Population
Hobbs
39,887
Big Spring
24,769
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Big Spring
$70,532
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Big Spring
$138,800
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Big Spring
$1,009
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Big Spring
7.62
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Big Spring
99.2
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Big Spring
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Big Spring
6.3%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Big Spring?
Big Spring is Hobbs's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Big Spring
24,769
Hobbs has a 38% larger population than Big Spring.
Violent Crime
Hobbs
7.93
Big Spring
7.62
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Hobbs
37.51
Big Spring
27.86
Hobbs has a 26% higher property crime than Big Spring.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Big Spring
81.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Big Spring
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Big Spring
$70,532
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Big Spring
$138,800
Hobbs has a 23% higher home values than Big Spring.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Big Spring
9.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Big Spring
64.1%
Big Spring has a 24% higher demographics than Hobbs.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Big Spring
99.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Big Spring share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hobbs
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Big Spring
Big Spring leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Big Spring leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBig Spring has a fair market rent (1br) of $924 vs $1,068 in Hobbs (16% lower). Big Spring has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,173 vs $1,324 in Hobbs (13% lower). Big Spring scores 94.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 105.5 in Hobbs.
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Housing Market — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $1,573 in Big Spring (46% lower). Hobbs has a median home value of $180,700 vs $138,800 in Big Spring (30% higher). Hobbs has a vacancy rate of 10.3% compared to 14.3% in Big Spring.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Big Spring leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs: 18,708 vs Big Spring: 10,571 for labor force. Big Spring has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Big Spring has a poverty rate of 18.4% compared to 20.5% in Hobbs.
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Crime & Safety — Big Spring leads
Source: FBI UCRBig Spring has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.21 in Hobbs. Big Spring has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 6.07 compared to 8.70 in Hobbs. Big Spring has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 27.86 compared to 37.51 in Hobbs.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBig Spring has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 29.3% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 9.7% in Big Spring.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a population of 39,887, about 1.6x the size of Big Spring (24,769). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 36.5.
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Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hobbs
Big Spring
Healthcare — Hobbs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHobbs: 3.0 vs Big Spring: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hobbs: 5 vs Big Spring: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBig Spring has a work from home of 3.9% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Big Spring has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a drive alone of 78.6% compared to 76.2% in Big Spring.
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Airports
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