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

Danbury, CT

Population: 86,456 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$43,358
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$11.2M

Spending Breakdown

Education
64.2%$2.4B
Other
21.8%$815.8M
Housing & Community Development
5.6%$209.1M
Utilities
2.3%$85.0M
Public Welfare
2.1%$78.9M
Parks & Recreation
1.7%$65.0M
Fire Protection
0.8%$30.8M
Health
0.7%$25.1M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$22.9M
Sewerage
0.1%$5.5M
Hospitals
0.1%$4.6M

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
2.0%$38.2M
Intergovernmental
10.5%$200.0M
Charges & Fees
5.4%$102.0M
Other
14.4%$272.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$357/person
Highways & Roads$264/person
Parks & Recreation$751/person
Education$27,827/person
Health$290/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)40/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$11.2M
Long-Term Debt$292K
Debt Per Capita$129
Cash & Securities$77.5M

Compare Cities

See how Danbury stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs New Haven, CTvs Stamford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Compare Danbury With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Danbury, CT spends $43,358 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.7B for a population of 86,456. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Danbury, CT has total expenditures of $3.7B and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $11.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Danbury, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). 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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