Which one do you think would be the best overall choice now and down the road?
That depends on so many things. Do you prefer a big city or more of a small college town? Do you see yourself wanting to be able to (relatively) easily go to Charlotte NC for anything? Or would you rather be a bit closer to the beach? What about college size, do you have a preference?
I have good friends at both, and while they’re all very happy, they certainly weren’t looking for the same things in a school. Recommending one would be easier if you had specific things about the colleges you wanted to compare.