The Toffees beat their fierce rivals 2-0 at Goodison Park to pile more woe on the floundering Reds, who currently sit an unfamiliar second bottom of the standings following their worst ever start to a Premier League season.
Moyes has a good friendship with Hodgson, which stretches back to when the Scot spent some time observing the 63-year-old's coaching at Udinese nine years ago.
And the Everton manager feels his opposite number could still be adjusting to life at Anfield.
"I think Liverpool are in a false position," said Moyes.
"They have two or three top players and have international players in every position and they have got a really good manager.
"I think as a manager coming into a new club it takes a little bit of time but there are big expectations at Liverpool because over the years they have spent a lot of cash.
"At Everton we have not and people understand it is going to be more difficult for Everton (to achieve success) than Liverpool.
"I've been here long enough to warrant a couple of dodgy spells and you have to look a bit further to see what Roy has achieved."
Moyes believes Sunday's game showed how the Toffees have closed the quality gap with their neighbours, despite being at a financial disadvantage.
The Reds, who have just been taken over in a £300million deal by New England Sports Ventures, have consistently spent more than their local rivals over the years.
Moyes was delighted to witness a rare derby victory, which lifts Everton into mid-table.
"The derby win is only three points but the big thing for us is that we've not been able to beat Liverpool very often in our time here," he said.
"I would hope a level-headed football supporter with any common sense would recognise the reasons for that."
Liverpool 8/13, Draw 11/4, Blackburn 9/2
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