Clovis, NM vs Hobbs, NM

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClovis, NMHobbs, NM
Population37,94240,252
Median Household Income$54,820$64,021
Median Rent$988/mo$1,112/mo
Median Home Value$169,400$191,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%39%
Poverty Rate21.7%19.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k378709
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5623,034
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—251
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows27°F31°F
Snowfall13 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min23.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.116.5
College Degree Rate23.6%17.3%
Foreign-Born %10.2%18.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+0.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.