Population
Hobbs
39,887
Raytown
29,593
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Raytown
$67,227
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Raytown
$162,000
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Raytown
$1,213
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Raytown
8.64
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Raytown
106.6
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Raytown
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Raytown
5.1%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Raytown?
Raytown is Hobbs's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Raytown
29,593
Hobbs has a 26% larger population than Raytown.
Violent Crime
Hobbs
7.93
Raytown
8.64
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Hobbs
37.51
Raytown
37.37
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Raytown
39.5%
Hobbs leans Republican while Raytown leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Raytown
5.1%
Hobbs has a 23% higher unemployment than Raytown.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Raytown
$67,227
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Raytown
$162,000
Hobbs has a 10% higher home values than Raytown.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Raytown
16.4%
Raytown has a 39% higher education than Hobbs.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Raytown
50.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Raytown
106.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Raytown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hobbs
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Raytown
Raytown 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 $1,197 in Raytown (11% lower). Hobbs scores 105.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.4 in Raytown. Hobbs scores 102.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 106.6 in Raytown.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $2,125 in Raytown (60% lower). Raytown has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs. Raytown has a single-family homes of 85.6% compared to 71.2% in Hobbs.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Raytown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRaytown has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Raytown has a poverty rate of 12.8% compared to 20.5% in Hobbs. Raytown has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.6% in Hobbs.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRHobbs has a property crime clearance of 17.1% compared to 6.6% in Raytown. Raytown has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.21 in Hobbs. Hobbs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.56 in Raytown.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Raytown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRaytown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 10.0% in Hobbs. Raytown has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% 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 ACSHobbs has a population of 39,887, about 1.3x the size of Raytown (29,593). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 42.2.
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Black
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Hobbs
Raytown
Healthcare — Raytown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRaytown: 3.2 vs Hobbs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Raytown. Raytown has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Raytown has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 78.6% in Hobbs.
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