Hobbs, NM vs Salina, KS

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Hobbs

75.4

#463 nationally

Salina

81.1

#52 nationally

Salina leads in average commute (14.2 min vs 24 min). Salina leads in crime level (13.5 vs 21.7). Hobbs leads in median household income ($63,804 vs $56,945).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hobbs, NM	Salina, KS
WhereAtHome Score	75.4 (#463)	81.1 (#52)
Population	39,386	45,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$216,854	$178,837
Median Household Income	$63,804	$56,945
Average Commute	24 min	14.2 min
Walk Score	39	39
Crime Level	21.7	13.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+61.6	R+31.6