Hobbs, NM vs Andrews, TX

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

MetricHobbs, NMAndrews, TX
Population40,25213,468
Median Household Income$64,021$73,690
Median Rent$1,112/mo$1,350/mo
Median Home Value$191,300$196,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%37.2%
Poverty Rate19.7%16.8%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k709219
Property Crime Rate /100k3,034787
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr251—
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows31°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min21.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.515.5
College Degree Rate17.3%18.5%
Foreign-Born %18.3%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+1.3%

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