Population
Pasadena
149,345
Hobbs
39,887
Median Income
Pasadena
$64,270
Hobbs
$65,691
Home Value
Pasadena
$193,600
Hobbs
$180,700
Rent
Pasadena
$1,201
Hobbs
$1,132
Crime Rate
Pasadena
5.67
Hobbs
7.93
Cost of Living
Pasadena
108.6
Hobbs
102.2
Avg Temp
Pasadena
N/A
Hobbs
N/A
Unemployment
Pasadena
8.7%
Hobbs
6.6%
How Similar Are Pasadena & Hobbs?
Hobbs is Pasadena's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pasadena
149,345
Hobbs
39,887
Pasadena (149,345) is about 3.7x larger than Hobbs (39,887).
Violent Crime
Pasadena
5.67
Hobbs
7.93
Hobbs has a 29% higher violent crime than Pasadena.
Property Crime
Pasadena
23.52
Hobbs
37.51
Hobbs has a 37% higher property crime than Pasadena.
Political Leaning
Pasadena
46.4%
Hobbs
80.1%
Pasadena leans Democratic while Hobbs leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pasadena
8.7%
Hobbs
6.6%
Pasadena has a 24% higher unemployment than Hobbs.
Median Income
Pasadena
$64,270
Hobbs
$65,691
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Pasadena
$193,600
Hobbs
$180,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pasadena
9.8%
Hobbs
10.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Pasadena
50.3%
Hobbs
48.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Pasadena
108.6
Hobbs
102.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pasadena and Hobbs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pasadena
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Hobbs
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 $1,323 in Pasadena (24% lower). Hobbs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,324 vs $1,573 in Pasadena (19% lower). Hobbs scores 105.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 122.5 in Pasadena.
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Housing Market — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHobbs has a median property tax of $843 vs $2,791 in Pasadena (231% lower). Pasadena has a vacancy rate of 8.5% compared to 10.3% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a single-family homes of 71.2% compared to 60.0% in Pasadena.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hobbs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Pasadena: 71,347 vs Hobbs: 18,708 for labor force. Hobbs has a unemployment rate of 6.6% compared to 8.7% in Pasadena.
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Crime & Safety — Pasadena leads
Source: FBI UCRPasadena has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.21 in Hobbs. Pasadena has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.52 compared to 8.70 in Hobbs. Hobbs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 0.74 in Pasadena.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hobbs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHobbs has a high school diploma or higher of 29.3% compared to 28.5% in Pasadena. Hobbs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 9.8% in Pasadena.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a population of 149,345, about 3.7x the size of Hobbs (39,887). Hobbs skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 32.8.
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Black
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Pasadena
Hobbs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePasadena: 4.0 vs Hobbs: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hobbs: 5 vs Pasadena: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPasadena has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 2.2% in Hobbs. Pasadena has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Hobbs. Hobbs has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Pasadena.
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