Goodcat, my meaning is that, location wise, for me, Fletcher's programs' strengths are more of a pro than the fact that it is located outside of DC is a con. Sure, being in DC would be a leg up for employment opportunities in DC specifically, but doesn't seem to be disadvantageous at an international level.
There are certain schools that pretty much all international employers know about, and those three are high up on that list. I have spoken with a lot of Embassy people, career consultants and HR specialists who focus on MNCs in Asia, grad school abroad program CEOs and higher education consultants located here, and they all regard these three programs as amazing. I've actually met far more SAIS and Fletcher graduates working in the region I'm in, but that may be just because half of my office is an alum of one or the other. My point is that they all have great reputations, so choosing one over another won't necessarily impact my future employment prospects; regardless of how they are ranked, they are all three well regarded by decision makers in the sectors and regions that I am interested in pursuing.
So the big difference that I have found is money-obviously I am leaning towards the school that gives me the most. Hence why I say that SAIS would only be on even footing if they matched, because, I'm torn between three great, expensive programs. So, faced with two schools giving equal amounts? It's tough - given two programs that I consider equally interesting and suitable for my future career ambitions, with similar amounts of funding, in two cities that I like, that both have excellent reputations and impressive alumni networks and future employment possibilities? I'm not sure how else to compare them to make the final decision. At least there's no wrong choice to make.