Population
Hobbs
39,887
Independence
121,944
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Independence
$59,480
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Independence
$166,400
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Independence
$1,061
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Independence
5.72
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Independence
97.5
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Independence
6.0%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Independence?
Independence is Hobbs's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Independence
121,944
Independence (121,944) is about 3.1x larger than Hobbs (39,887).
Violent Crime
Hobbs
7.93
Independence
5.72
Hobbs has a 28% higher violent crime than Independence.
Property Crime
Hobbs
37.51
Independence
35.24
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Independence
39.5%
Hobbs leans Republican while Independence leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Independence
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Independence
$59,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Independence
$166,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Independence
14.3%
Independence has a 31% higher education than Hobbs.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Independence
72.2%
Independence has a 33% higher demographics than Hobbs.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Independence
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Independence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hobbs
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Independence
Independence leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Independence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHobbs has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,068 vs $1,197 in Independence (11% lower). Independence scores 90.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.4 in Hobbs. Independence scores 95.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in Hobbs.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $1,856 in Independence (55% lower). Independence has a vacancy rate of 8.1% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a median home value of $180,700 vs $166,400 in Independence (9% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Independence: 60,872 vs Hobbs: 18,708 for labor force. Independence has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 20.5% in Hobbs.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Independence leads
Source: FBI UCRIndependence has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.21 in Hobbs. Independence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.07 compared to 8.70 in Hobbs. Hobbs has a property crime clearance of 17.1% compared to 10.2% in Independence.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Independence leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIndependence has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 10.0% in Hobbs. Independence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 29.3% in Hobbs.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a population of 121,944, about 3.1x the size of Hobbs (39,887). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 38.4.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hobbs
Independence
Healthcare — Independence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 3.4 vs Hobbs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Independence has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.3% in Hobbs. Independence has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 78.6% in Hobbs.
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Airports
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