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

Ann Arbor, MI vs Dearborn, MI

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

Summary

Ann Arbor spends 27.4% more per capita than Dearborn ($4,733/person difference). Dearborn, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Ann Arbor, MI
Pop. 122,216
D
46/100
Budget Balance34
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency50
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Dearborn, MI
Pop. 108,414
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency78
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Ann Arbor
Dearborn
Total Spending
$2.7B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$22,006
$17,273
Total Revenue
$2.8B
$2.6B
Revenue / Capita
$23,294
$23,576
Total Debt
$357.2M
$28.6M
Debt / Capita
$2,923
$264
Population
122,216
108,414
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Ann Arbor$1,572
Dearborn$1,938
Highways & Roads
Ann Arbor$0
Dearborn$21
Parks & Recreation
Ann Arbor$1,799
Dearborn$1,639
Health
Ann Arbor$0
Dearborn$492

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Ann ArborDearborn
Sales Tax
$452
$756
Income Tax
$378
$0
Intergovernmental
$3,670
$23,576
Charges & Fees
$2,961
$2,326
Other
$4,076
$3,543

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Ann ArborDearborn
Fire Protection
$1,572
$1,938
Highways & Roads
$0
$21
Public Welfare
$1,621
$1,485
Health
$0
$492
Hospitals
$2,532
$222
Parks & Recreation
$1,799
$1,639
Housing
$2,662
$3,896
Sewerage
$511
$219
Utilities
$2,610
$1,958
Interest on Debt
$1,056
$35
Other
$7,644
$5,368
D
Ann Arbor, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Dearborn, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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