Population
Hobbs
39,887
Dundalk
65,441
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Dundalk
$62,349
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Dundalk
$199,600
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Dundalk
$1,412
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Dundalk
N/A
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Dundalk
110.9
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Dundalk
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Dundalk
7.2%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Dundalk?
Dundalk is Hobbs's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Dundalk
65,441
Dundalk has a 39% larger population than Hobbs.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Dundalk
36.5%
Hobbs leans Republican while Dundalk leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Dundalk
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Dundalk
$62,349
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Dundalk
$199,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Dundalk
9.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Dundalk
64.4%
Dundalk has a 24% higher demographics than Hobbs.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Dundalk
110.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Dundalk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hobbs
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Dundalk
Dundalk leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hobbs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHobbs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,068 vs $1,511 in Dundalk (29% lower). Hobbs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,324 vs $1,857 in Dundalk (29% lower). Hobbs scores 105.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 135.0 in Dundalk.
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Housing Market — Dundalk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $2,471 in Dundalk (66% lower). Dundalk has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a median rent of $1,132 vs $1,412 in Dundalk (20% lower).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDundalk has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Dundalk: 31,141 vs Hobbs: 18,708 for labor force. Hobbs has a government sector of 50.0% compared to 44.2% in Dundalk.
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Work from Home
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Dundalk leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDundalk has a high school diploma or higher of 37.6% 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 ACSDundalk has a population of 65,441, about 1.6x the size of Hobbs (39,887). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 37.4.
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Hobbs
Dundalk
Healthcare — Dundalk leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDundalk: 3.5 vs Hobbs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Dundalk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDundalk has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 0.3% in Hobbs. Dundalk has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Dundalk has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Hobbs.
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