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

Revere, MA

Population: 60,577 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
49/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$45,493
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$17.9M

Spending Breakdown

Education
60.6%$1.7B
Other
22.1%$610.3M
Utilities
8.1%$224.1M
Housing & Community Development
4.9%$134.8M
Sewerage
1.2%$32.9M
Public Welfare
1.1%$30.8M
Fire Protection
0.8%$20.7M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$10.7M
Parks & Recreation
0.3%$7.8M
Health
0.3%$7.2M
Hospitals
0.2%$6.7M

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
0.6%$10.6M
Intergovernmental
33.3%$619.6M
Charges & Fees
14.8%$275.7M
Other
0.8%$14.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$341/person
Highways & Roads$177/person
Parks & Recreation$128/person
Education$27,566/person
Health$119/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)90/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$17.9M
Long-Term Debt$12.9M
Debt Per Capita$295
Cash & Securities$2.3M

Compare Cities

See how Revere 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 Revere 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

Revere, MA spends $45,493 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.8B for a population of 60,577. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (49/100).

Revere, MA has total expenditures of $2.8B and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $17.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Revere, 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.

Revere, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (49/100). 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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