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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Berwyn, IL

Population: 56,556 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$29,525
Total Revenue
$2.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.8%$697.8M
Housing & Community Development
37.7%$629.8M
Utilities
10.5%$175.0M
Public Welfare
5.5%$91.3M
Health
2.1%$35.2M
Parks & Recreation
1.4%$24.1M
Fire Protection
1.0%$16.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.2%$6.2M
Intergovernmental
59.4%$1.6B
Charges & Fees
7.3%$200.1M
Other
2.8%$76.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$293/person
Parks & Recreation$427/person
Health$622/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)39/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Berwyn stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Berwyn With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Berwyn, IL spends $29,525 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 56,556. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Berwyn, IL has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $2.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Berwyn, IL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Berwyn, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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