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

Methuen, MA

Population: 52,812 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$36,433
Total Revenue
$612.7M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
68.6%$1.3B
Other
15.5%$298.1M
Housing & Community Development
7.1%$137.0M
Public Welfare
3.5%$67.3M
Utilities
2.7%$52.3M
Fire Protection
1.2%$23.5M
Health
0.8%$16.2M
Sewerage
0.4%$8.6M
Hospitals
0.1%$1.0M
Parks & Recreation
0.0%$522K

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

Intergovernmental
15.6%$95.5M
Other
29.1%$178.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$444/person
Parks & Recreation$10/person
Education$24,988/person
Health$306/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
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

Compare Cities

See how Methuen 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 Methuen 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

Methuen, MA spends $36,433 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 52,812. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Methuen, MA has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $612.7M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Methuen, 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.

Methuen, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). 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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