2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Hobbs, NM vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 28% more violent crime than Hobbs.
- Chicago has 26% less property crime than Hobbs.
 Hobbs, NMChicago, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock49.922.7
 Property Crime62.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Hobbs    3 Reviews

Over 10 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 15 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 17 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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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Hobbs, New MexicoCrime Index
 Tatum, NM15
 Monument, NM16.85
 Nadine, NM17.95
 Lovington, NM21
 Eunice, NM21.75
 Jal, NM21.85
 North Hobbs, NM31
 Hobbs, NM49.45

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