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

Cheektowaga, NY

Population: 76,483 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$784.0M
Per Capita
$10,250
Total Revenue
$513.2M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
43.7%$342.9M
Housing & Community Development
21.2%$165.9M
Public Welfare
15.8%$123.9M
Utilities
8.1%$63.3M
Parks & Recreation
5.6%$44.1M
Sewerage
1.7%$13.3M
Health
1.6%$12.9M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$11.9M
Fire Protection
0.7%$5.9M

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
1.7%$8.7M
Income Tax
0.2%$1.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$513.2M
Other
2.3%$11.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$77/person
Highways & Roads$155/person
Parks & Recreation$577/person
Health$168/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Cheektowaga stacks up against another city.

vs New York, NYvs Buffalo, NYvs Rochester, NY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New York

New York, NY

Pop. 8.6M

C
Total Spending
$1113.3B
Per Capita
$129,119

Buffalo, NY

Pop. 277K

C
Total Spending
$16.7B
Per Capita
$60,354

Rochester, NY

Pop. 211K

D
Total Spending
$15.9B
Per Capita
$75,154

Yonkers, NY

Pop. 210K

C
Total Spending
$13.2B
Per Capita
$62,907

Compare Cheektowaga With

New York, NY

Spending: $129,119/person · Grade: C

Buffalo, NY

Spending: $60,354/person · Grade: C

Rochester, NY

Spending: $75,154/person · Grade: D

Yonkers, NY

Spending: $62,907/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Cheektowaga, NY spends $10,250 per resident, based on total expenditures of $784.0M for a population of 76,483. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Cheektowaga, NY has total expenditures of $784.0M and total revenue of $513.2M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Cheektowaga, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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