Population
Hobbs
39,887
Baytown
84,538
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Baytown
$61,699
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Baytown
$187,900
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Baytown
$1,217
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Baytown
4.40
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Baytown
106.8
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Baytown
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Baytown
9.0%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Baytown?
Baytown is Hobbs's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Baytown
84,538
Baytown (84,538) is about 2.1x larger than Hobbs (39,887).
Violent Crime
Hobbs
7.93
Baytown
4.40
Hobbs has a 45% higher violent crime than Baytown.
Property Crime
Hobbs
37.51
Baytown
28.01
Hobbs has a 25% higher property crime than Baytown.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Baytown
46.4%
Hobbs leans Republican while Baytown leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Baytown
9.0%
Baytown has a 26% higher unemployment than Hobbs.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Baytown
$61,699
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Baytown
$187,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Baytown
9.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Baytown
45.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Baytown
106.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Baytown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hobbs
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Hobbs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHobbs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,068 vs $1,323 in Baytown (19% lower). Hobbs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,324 vs $1,573 in Baytown (16% lower). Hobbs scores 105.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 125.2 in Baytown.
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Housing Market — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $3,288 in Baytown (74% lower). Baytown has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a owner-occupied of 62.8% compared to 53.1% in Baytown.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaytown has a work from home of 4.9% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Baytown: 40,952 vs Hobbs: 18,708 for labor force. Hobbs has a unemployment rate of 6.6% compared to 9.0% in Baytown.
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Crime & Safety — Baytown leads
Source: FBI UCRBaytown has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.21 in Hobbs. Baytown has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.92 compared to 6.52 in Hobbs. Baytown has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.90 compared to 8.70 in Hobbs.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHobbs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 9.6% in Baytown. Baytown has a high school diploma or higher of 29.8% compared to 29.3% in Hobbs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaytown has a population of 84,538, about 2.1x the size of Hobbs (39,887). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 33.9.
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Black
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Hobbs
Baytown
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaytown: 5.0 vs Hobbs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hobbs: 5 vs Baytown: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Baytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Baytown. Baytown has a work from home of 4.9% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Baytown has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Hobbs.
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