Population
Hobbs
39,887
Worthington
13,792
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Worthington
$61,840
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Worthington
$184,200
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Worthington
$892
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Worthington
2.81
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Worthington
95.0
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Worthington
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Worthington
2.8%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Worthington?
Worthington is Hobbs's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Worthington
13,792
Hobbs (39,887) is about 2.9x larger than Worthington (13,792).
Violent Crime
Hobbs
7.93
Worthington
2.81
Hobbs's violent crime is significantly higher than Worthington's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Hobbs
37.51
Worthington
9.24
Hobbs's property crime is significantly higher than Worthington's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Worthington
67.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hobbs has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Worthington
2.8%
Hobbs's unemployment is significantly higher than Worthington's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Worthington
$61,840
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Worthington
$184,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Worthington
10.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Worthington
47.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Worthington
95.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Worthington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Worthington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Worthington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWorthington has a fair market rent (1br) of $799 vs $1,068 in Hobbs (34% lower). Worthington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,049 vs $1,324 in Hobbs (26% lower). Worthington scores 85.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.4 in Hobbs.
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Housing Market — Worthington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $1,896 in Worthington (56% lower). Worthington has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs. Worthington has a median rent of $892 vs $1,132 in Hobbs (27% lower).
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs: 18,708 vs Worthington: 6,188 for labor force. Worthington has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 6.6% in Hobbs. Worthington has a work from home of 3.4% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs.
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Crime & Safety — Worthington leads
Source: FBI UCRWorthington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.18 compared to 8.70 in Hobbs. Worthington has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.24 compared to 37.51 in Hobbs. Worthington has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.47 compared to 25.12 in Hobbs.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHobbs has a high school diploma or higher of 29.3% compared to 26.1% in Worthington. Worthington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 10.0% in Hobbs.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 2.9x the size of Worthington (13,792). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 33.5.
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Black
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Hobbs
Worthington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Worthington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWorthington has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hobbs. Worthington has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.3% in Hobbs. Worthington has a work from home of 3.4% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs.
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