Population
Hobbs
39,887
Greenville
29,936
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Greenville
$63,574
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Greenville
$197,400
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Greenville
$1,274
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Greenville
2.13
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Greenville
109.1
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Greenville
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Greenville
6.3%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Greenville?
Greenville is Hobbs's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Greenville
29,936
Hobbs has a 25% larger population than Greenville.
Violent Crime
Hobbs
7.93
Greenville
2.13
Hobbs's violent crime is significantly higher than Greenville's — 73% difference.
Property Crime
Hobbs
37.51
Greenville
12.11
Hobbs's property crime is significantly higher than Greenville's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Greenville
77.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Greenville
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Greenville
$63,574
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Greenville
$197,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Greenville
14.3%
Greenville has a 30% higher education than Hobbs.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Greenville
62.5%
Greenville has a 22% higher demographics than Hobbs.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Greenville
109.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Greenville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hobbs
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Greenville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hobbs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHobbs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,068 vs $1,648 in Greenville (35% lower). Hobbs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,324 vs $1,931 in Greenville (31% lower). Hobbs scores 105.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.9 in Greenville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $2,828 in Greenville (70% lower). Hobbs has a owner-occupied of 62.8% compared to 52.0% in Greenville. Greenville has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs.
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Jobs & Economy — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenville has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Greenville has a poverty rate of 13.2% compared to 20.5% in Hobbs. Hobbs: 18,708 vs Greenville: 14,538 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Greenville leads
Source: FBI UCRGreenville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.16 compared to 8.70 in Hobbs. Greenville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.14 compared to 6.52 in Hobbs. Greenville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.13 compared to 7.93 in Hobbs.
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Schools & Education — Greenville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreenville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 10.0% in Hobbs. Greenville has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% 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 ACSHobbs has a population of 39,887, about 1.3x the size of Greenville (29,936). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 35.1.
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Hobbs
Greenville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHobbs: 5 vs Greenville: 3 for with emergency services. Greenville: 3.7 vs Hobbs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Greenville. Greenville has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Greenville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Hobbs.
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