Is it better to study in your home town or in another one?

Studing in your home town has advantages and disadvantages compared to studing in another city.
On the one hand, if you study in your home town you are next to your family and friends, and you can meet them everyday. Furthermore, you know perfectly well the town, and nothing is new for you, because you know where everything is. However, you can get bored of seeing always the same buildings and shops, and of course of don't discovering anything new.
On the other hand, studying in a different town means changing everything. In fact, you meet new people, you make new friends, and you discover places that you may love. The problem is that you are too far away of the people you love, so it is a bit hard to separate from them and start a new life without seeing them everyday.
From my point of view, studying in a different town is better, because you discover new things and, of course, it helps you to mature.