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

Ann Arbor, MI vs Troy, MI

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

Summary

Ann Arbor spends 73.3% more per capita than Troy ($9,305/person difference). Ann Arbor, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (D, 46/100).

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
Troy, MI
Pop. 87,170
D
37/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden2
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency98
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Ann Arbor
Troy
Total Spending
$2.7B
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$22,006
$12,700
Total Revenue
$2.8B
$157.8M
Revenue / Capita
$23,294
$1,811
Total Debt
$357.2M
$64.1M
Debt / Capita
$2,923
$735
Population
122,216
87,170
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Ann Arbor$1,572
Troy$345
Highways & Roads
Ann Arbor$0
Troy$125
Parks & Recreation
Ann Arbor$1,799
Troy$1,363
Health
Ann Arbor$0
Troy$603

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Ann ArborTroy
Sales Tax
$452
$897
Income Tax
$378
$0
Intergovernmental
$3,670
$1,811
Charges & Fees
$2,961
$2,452
Other
$4,076
$2,572

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Ann ArborTroy
Fire Protection
$1,572
$345
Highways & Roads
$0
$125
Public Welfare
$1,621
$1,123
Health
$0
$603
Hospitals
$2,532
$0
Parks & Recreation
$1,799
$1,363
Housing
$2,662
$3,243
Sewerage
$511
$215
Utilities
$2,610
$2,829
Interest on Debt
$1,056
$52
Other
$7,644
$2,801
D
Ann Arbor, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health

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