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

Springfield, MA

Population: 155,305 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
44/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
71.8%$7.3B
Other
16.0%$1.6B
Housing & Community Development
5.8%$587.7M
Hospitals
1.3%$133.7M
Fire Protection
1.3%$128.7M
Parks & Recreation
1.0%$104.6M
Public Welfare
1.0%$99.3M
Health
0.7%$70.3M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$47.8M
Sewerage
0.4%$43.8M
Utilities
0.3%$31.1M

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
0.2%$5.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.4B
Other
5.0%$119.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$829/person
Highways & Roads$308/person
Parks & Recreation$673/person
Education$47,090/person
Health$453/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Springfield stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Cambridge, 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

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

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

Lowell, MA

Pop. 115K

C
Total Spending
$5.6B
Per Capita
$48,457

Compare Springfield With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Lowell, MA

Spending: $48,457/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Springfield, MA spends $65,626 per resident, based on total expenditures of $10.2B for a population of 155,305. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100).

Springfield, MA has total expenditures of $10.2B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Springfield, 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.

Springfield, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (44/100). 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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