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

Fall River, MA

Population: 93,638 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
41/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$41,251
Total Revenue
$3.3B
Total Debt
$54.8M

Spending Breakdown

Education
68.3%$2.6B
Other
16.7%$644.9M
Housing & Community Development
5.9%$229.6M
Utilities
4.3%$166.0M
Hospitals
1.5%$56.4M
Public Welfare
1.4%$54.4M
Fire Protection
0.6%$24.8M
Parks & Recreation
0.5%$19.8M
Health
0.4%$16.6M
Sewerage
0.3%$11.9M

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
0.5%$15.4M
Intergovernmental
15.2%$508.4M
Charges & Fees
4.1%$136.6M
Other
12.6%$420.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$265/person
Parks & Recreation$211/person
Education$28,175/person
Health$178/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)17/100
Debt Burden (20%)32/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$54.8M
Long-Term Debt$30.2M
Debt Per Capita$585
Cash & Securities$10.7M

Compare Cities

See how Fall River stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Fall River With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Fall River, MA spends $41,251 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.9B for a population of 93,638. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100).

Fall River, MA has total expenditures of $3.9B and total revenue of $3.3B. The city carries $54.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Fall River, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (41/100). 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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