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The Colony, TX vs Hobbs, NM

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- Hobbs spends 25.8% less per student than The Colony.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Hobbs than in The Colony. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hobbs had 18.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to The Colony
 The Colony, TXHobbs, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,926$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock36994573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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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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