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Compare Hobbs to Las Cruces

This post compares Hobbs, New Mexico to Las Cruces, New Mexico across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Hobbs (city) Las Cruces (city)
Population 37,427 101,014
Income (median) $45,673 $35,852
Home Value (median) $123,100 $150,000
White 85% 87%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 37% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hobbs or Las Cruces?
A: Hobbs has a much smaller population count than Las Cruces: 37427 compared with 101014 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hobbs or in Las Cruces?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Hobbs.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hobbs or Las Cruces?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hobbs.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Hobbs versus 46% for Las Cruces.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hobbs may include: Carlsbad, Clovis, and Farmington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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