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

Newton, MA

Population: 88,453 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
35/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$5.3B
Per Capita
$60,337
Total Revenue
$3.3B
Total Debt
$55.8M

Spending Breakdown

Education
62.9%$3.4B
Other
20.5%$1.1B
Utilities
5.8%$307.5M
Housing & Community Development
4.5%$239.9M
Public Welfare
1.4%$73.5M
Parks & Recreation
1.4%$72.7M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$55.5M
Health
1.0%$52.1M
Hospitals
0.7%$34.8M
Fire Protection
0.6%$30.1M
Sewerage
0.4%$21.0M

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
0.0%$12K
Intergovernmental
6.5%$215.1M
Charges & Fees
8.5%$280.2M
Other
13.3%$438.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$340/person
Highways & Roads$628/person
Parks & Recreation$822/person
Education$37,935/person
Health$589/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)23/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$55.8M
Long-Term Debt$5.8M
Debt Per Capita$631
Cash & Securities$5.1M

Compare Cities

See how Newton 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 Newton 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

Newton, MA spends $60,337 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.3B for a population of 88,453. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (35/100).

Newton, MA has total expenditures of $5.3B and total revenue of $3.3B. The city carries $55.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Newton, 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.

Newton, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (35/100). 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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