Signals
Hobbs
Victoria
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Climate
76 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 2%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 43%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
95 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 27%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 30%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Hobbs | Victoria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,733 | 98,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,015 | $70,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,326 | $33,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,000 | $208,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $1,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 133 | 63 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.7% | -67.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.8" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hobbs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, inland flooding.
Victoria
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Hobbs, NM Micro Area · Victoria, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology