Hobbs, NM vs Artesia, NM

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

MetricHobbs, NMArtesia, NM
Population40,25212,576
Median Household Income$64,021$74,915
Median Rent$1,112/mo—
Median Home Value$191,300$229,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%35.7%
Poverty Rate19.7%15.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k709393
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0342,165
Median AQI4449
Good AQI Days /yr251196
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows31°F25°F
Snowfall2 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min17.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.515.1
College Degree Rate17.3%19.9%
Foreign-Born %18.3%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-1.1%

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