Population
Hobbs
39,887
Zion
24,466
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Zion
$62,574
Home Value
Hobbs
$180,700
Zion
$179,100
Rent
Hobbs
$1,132
Zion
$1,139
Crime Rate
Hobbs
7.93
Zion
4.53
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Zion
112.9
Avg Temp
Hobbs
N/A
Zion
N/A
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Zion
6.7%
How Similar Are Hobbs & Zion?
Zion is Hobbs's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hobbs
39,887
Zion
24,466
Hobbs has a 39% larger population than Zion.
Violent Crime
Hobbs
7.93
Zion
4.53
Hobbs has a 43% higher violent crime than Zion.
Property Crime
Hobbs
37.51
Zion
9.93
Hobbs's property crime is significantly higher than Zion's — 74% difference.
Political Leaning
Hobbs
80.1%
Zion
38.9%
Hobbs leans Republican while Zion leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hobbs
6.6%
Zion
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Hobbs
$65,691
Zion
$62,574
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hobbs
$180,700
Zion
$179,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hobbs
10.0%
Zion
10.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Hobbs
48.7%
Zion
33.1%
Hobbs has a 32% higher demographics than Zion.
Cost of Living
Hobbs
102.2
Zion
112.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hobbs and Zion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hobbs
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Hobbs 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 $1,581 in Zion (32% lower). Hobbs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,324 vs $1,781 in Zion (26% lower). Hobbs scores 105.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 133.7 in Zion.
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Housing Market — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $6,040 in Zion (86% lower). Zion has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a owner-occupied of 62.8% compared to 56.0% in Zion.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSZion has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Hobbs: 18,708 vs Zion: 12,962 for labor force. Zion has a poverty rate of 16.5% compared to 20.5% in Hobbs.
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Crime & Safety — Zion leads
Source: FBI UCRZion has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.48 compared to 25.12 in Hobbs. Zion has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.93 compared to 37.51 in Hobbs. Zion has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.37 compared to 8.70 in Hobbs.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Zion leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauZion has a high school diploma or higher of 31.9% compared to 29.3% in Hobbs. Zion has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 10.0% 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 1.6x the size of Zion (24,466). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 34.0.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hobbs
Zion
Healthcare — Hobbs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHobbs: 5 vs Zion: 4 for with emergency services. Hobbs: 3.0 vs Zion: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Zion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSZion has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.3% in Hobbs. Zion has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Hobbs. Zion has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs.
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