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Brownsville, TX vs Hobbs, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hobbs has been positive.
- Hobbs has 1.7% less unemployment than Brownsville.
- Hobbs job growth has increased by 13.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Brownsville, TXHobbs, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.4%12.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.5%24.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-12.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%0.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.5%13.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Brownsville    8 Reviews

Brownsville, TX- Well, I’ve lived here about 5 years now and it’s pretty different. If you speak Spanish you stand a better chance of success. It’s REALLY culturally  More

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ignore all comments. There 1 teacher and 30 students per class or 28. I have not run into any drugs or drug addicts in my life. I would suggest stick to good  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Hobbs    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hobbs, New Mexico is a growing city on the eastern edge of the New Mexico- texas border. The people are friendly and hard working. The school system is in the top tier  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hobbs is the worst place in the U.S. to live. People that live here are snobs and they aren't helpful at all. Forget about getting a job here. If they don't like you,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 2. Affordable place to live 3. Nice physical setting and climate Cons: 1. Very high crime rate 2.  More

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ZIPS IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
78521 78520 78526 78575
ZIPS IN HOBBS, NEW MEXICO
88240

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