Compare Cities Side by Side
Choose any two cities to compare fiscal health scores, per-capita spending, debt, and revenue breakdowns — all from U.S. Census Bureau data.
Pick Any Two Cities
Enter city names as they appear on CitySpend (e.g. “Los Angeles” not “LA”). State abbreviation optional.
Popular Comparisons
New York, NY
vs Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
vs Houston, TX
Phoenix, AZ
vs San Antonio, TX
Philadelphia, PA
vs San Diego, CA
Dallas, TX
vs San Jose, CA
Austin, TX
vs Jacksonville, FL
Fort Worth, TX
vs Columbus, OH
Charlotte, NC
vs Indianapolis, IN
San Francisco, CA
vs Seattle, WA
Denver, CO
vs Nashville, TN
Boston, MA
vs Washington, DC
Portland, OR
vs Las Vegas, NV
What You'll See
- +Fiscal Health Score and grade (A–F)
- +Total spending and revenue
- +Per-capita spending, debt, and revenue
- +Department-level spending: police, fire, parks, education
- +Revenue source breakdown: property tax, sales tax, fees
- +Full spending category comparison
- +Verdict: which city spends more, by how much