Hobbs, NM vs Roswell, NM

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

MetricHobbs, NMRoswell, NM
Population40,25247,638
Median Household Income$64,021$51,583
Median Rent$1,112/mo$876/mo
Median Home Value$191,300$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%45.5%
Poverty Rate19.7%26%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k709662
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0342,364
Median AQI4429
Good AQI Days /yr251—
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows31°F24°F
Snowfall2 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min18.2 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.515.7
College Degree Rate17.3%18.6%
Foreign-Born %18.3%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-3.2%

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