Hobbs, NM vs Lovington, NM

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

MetricHobbs, NMLovington, NM
Population40,25211,498
Median Household Income$64,021$68,821
Median Rent$1,112/mo$1,014/mo
Median Home Value$191,300$166,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%53.1%
Poverty Rate19.7%25%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k709325
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0341,026
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr251251
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min30.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.517
College Degree Rate17.3%8.4%
Foreign-Born %18.3%19.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-0.3%

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