Hobbs, NM vs Clovis, NM

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

MetricHobbs, NMClovis, NM
Population40,25237,942
Median Household Income$64,021$54,820
Median Rent$1,112/mo$988/mo
Median Home Value$191,300$169,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%47.8%
Poverty Rate19.7%21.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k709378
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0341,562
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr251—
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows31°F27°F
Snowfall2 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min16.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.515.1
College Degree Rate17.3%23.6%
Foreign-Born %18.3%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-3.6%

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