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

Bayonne, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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

Summary

Bayonne spends 152.4% more per capita than Newark ($30,494/person difference). Newark, NJ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 54/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Bayonne, NJ
Pop. 70,497
C
52/100
Budget Balance48
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Newark, NJ
Pop. 307,355
C
54/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency88
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Bayonne
Newark
Total Spending
$3.6B
$6.2B
Spending / Capita
$50,508
$20,014
Total Revenue
$1.6B
$1.5B
Revenue / Capita
$22,076
$4,833
Total Debt
$0
$72.6M
Debt / Capita
$0
$236
Population
70,497
307,355
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Bayonne$299
Newark$414
Highways & Roads
Bayonne$151
Newark$578
Parks & Recreation
Bayonne$724
Newark$350
Education
Bayonne$33,371
Newark$0
Health
Bayonne$295
Newark$340

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

BayonneNewark
Property Tax
$0
$34
Sales Tax
$421
$8
Intergovernmental
$22,076
$2,457
Charges & Fees
$0
$1,848
Other
$42
$2,165

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

BayonneNewark
Fire Protection
$299
$414
Highways & Roads
$151
$578
Education
$33,371
$0
Public Welfare
$312
$609
Health
$295
$340
Hospitals
$3,100
$5,702
Parks & Recreation
$724
$350
Housing
$3,721
$5,110
Sewerage
$80
$113
Utilities
$22
$2,504
Other
$8,434
$4,295
C
Bayonne, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 52/100
Average fiscal health
C
Newark, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health

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