Stop in for a cup of coffee

Chris, you keep talking about the commute and the money but you aren't talking about the most critical part of the job...the actual work that you will be doing 8 hours a day.

That's the part that makes the difference between taking a job or not. The other bits are just check box items of minimum requirements. 50% more money or a short commute will never make up for a lack satisfaction with the actual work or experience gains.