| | Plainview, TX | Hobbs, NM | United States |
| Overall | 69.1 | 79.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 89.2 | 92.8 | 100 |
| Health | 115.2 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 26.9 | 64.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $99,100 | $157,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,820.0% | 8,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 62.2 | 71.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 77.8 | 78.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Plainview 
1 Reviews
plainview is small and theres nothing to do so come to plainview and have More
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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
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
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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