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

Alexandria, VA vs Hampton, VA

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Alexandria spends 27.4% more per capita than Hampton ($12,472/person difference). Hampton, VA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 60/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Alexandria, VA
Pop. 157,594
C
53/100
Budget Balance50
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Hampton, VA
Pop. 137,217
C
60/100
Budget Balance40
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Alexandria
Hampton
Total Spending
$9.1B
$6.2B
Spending / Capita
$57,994
$45,522
Total Revenue
$2.0B
$4.3B
Revenue / Capita
$12,835
$31,687
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
157,594
137,217
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Alexandria$1,312
Hampton$1,158
Fire Protection
Alexandria$848
Hampton$730
Highways & Roads
Alexandria$675
Hampton$392
Parks & Recreation
Alexandria$2,244
Hampton$3,179
Education
Alexandria$22,295
Hampton$21,725
Health
Alexandria$541
Hampton$252

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

AlexandriaHampton
Property Tax
$38
$0
Sales Tax
$729
$1,697
Income Tax
$603
$1,516
Intergovernmental
$15,384
$1
Other
$6,522
$2,522

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

AlexandriaHampton
Police
$1,312
$1,158
Fire Protection
$848
$730
Highways & Roads
$675
$392
Education
$22,295
$21,725
Public Welfare
$1,976
$249
Health
$541
$252
Hospitals
$3,274
$3,201
Parks & Recreation
$2,244
$3,179
Housing
$4,894
$2,418
Sewerage
$615
$87
Utilities
$4,795
$4,239
Interest on Debt
$1,752
$0
Other
$12,773
$7,892
C
Alexandria, VA
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health
C
Hampton, VA
Fiscal Health Score: 60/100
Average fiscal health

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