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

Weymouth, MA

Population: 57,300 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
53/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$33,999
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$12.6M

Spending Breakdown

Education
62.2%$1.2B
Other
18.2%$353.6M
Housing & Community Development
7.4%$144.6M
Utilities
6.0%$116.5M
Public Welfare
2.0%$38.7M
Fire Protection
1.2%$23.8M
Health
0.9%$18.0M
Parks & Recreation
0.7%$14.1M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$13.3M
Sewerage
0.4%$7.0M
Hospitals
0.3%$6.5M

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
0.3%$4.8M
Intergovernmental
0.2%$3.4M
Charges & Fees
6.8%$109.7M
Other
12.2%$196.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$416/person
Highways & Roads$231/person
Parks & Recreation$245/person
Education$21,153/person
Health$314/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)12/100
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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$12.6M
Long-Term Debt$25.9M
Debt Per Capita$219
Cash & Securities$3.9M

Compare Cities

See how Weymouth 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 Weymouth 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

Weymouth, MA spends $33,999 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 57,300. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).

Weymouth, MA has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $12.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Weymouth, 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.

Weymouth, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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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