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Hobbs, NM vs Lumberton, TX

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- Lumberton spends 8.7% less per student than Hobbs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Lumberton than in Hobbs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lumberton had 20.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hobbs
 Hobbs, NMLumberton, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,885$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,736  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,719$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31094573
 Students per Counselor696  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Hobbs    3 Reviews

Over 11 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 16 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 18 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 Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It's an OK place to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I can NOT believe the water quality here is 47! Everyone we've spoken with in regards to the water all have the same opinions: "don't give it to your dog; disconnect  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lumberton is a small town, nearly a bedroom community for Beaumont-Port Arthur. The school district is good, and fiscially conservative. Stores are adequate but  More

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