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

Ann Arbor, MI vs Warren, MI

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

Summary

Ann Arbor spends 44.4% more per capita than Warren ($6,771/person difference). Warren, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

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
Warren, MI
Pop. 138,588
C
63/100
Budget Balance46
Debt Burden37
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency90
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Ann Arbor
Warren
Total Spending
$2.7B
$2.1B
Spending / Capita
$22,006
$15,235
Total Revenue
$2.8B
$1.9B
Revenue / Capita
$23,294
$13,851
Total Debt
$357.2M
$130.4M
Debt / Capita
$2,923
$941
Population
122,216
138,588
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Ann Arbor$1,572
Warren$2,024
Highways & Roads
Ann Arbor$0
Warren$154
Parks & Recreation
Ann Arbor$1,799
Warren$449
Health
Ann Arbor$0
Warren$330

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Ann ArborWarren
Sales Tax
$452
$68
Income Tax
$378
$0
Intergovernmental
$3,670
$3,804
Charges & Fees
$2,961
$1,940
Other
$4,076
$2,406

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Ann ArborWarren
Fire Protection
$1,572
$2,024
Highways & Roads
$0
$154
Public Welfare
$1,621
$2,305
Health
$0
$330
Hospitals
$2,532
$164
Parks & Recreation
$1,799
$449
Housing
$2,662
$3,684
Sewerage
$511
$234
Utilities
$2,610
$2,218
Interest on Debt
$1,056
$0
Other
$7,644
$3,671
D
Ann Arbor, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Warren, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health

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