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

Bayonne, NJ vs Passaic, NJ

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

Summary

Passaic spends 28.1% more per capita than Bayonne ($19,762/person difference). Passaic, NJ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

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
Passaic, NJ
Pop. 70,048
C
63/100
Budget Balance50
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Bayonne
Passaic
Total Spending
$3.6B
$4.9B
Spending / Capita
$50,508
$70,270
Total Revenue
$1.6B
$3.2B
Revenue / Capita
$22,076
$46,047
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
70,497
70,048
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Bayonne$0
Passaic$8,511
Fire Protection
Bayonne$299
Passaic$752
Highways & Roads
Bayonne$151
Passaic$1,498
Parks & Recreation
Bayonne$724
Passaic$975
Education
Bayonne$33,371
Passaic$19,480
Health
Bayonne$295
Passaic$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

BayonnePassaic
Property Tax
$0
$182
Sales Tax
$421
$479
Intergovernmental
$22,076
$710
Other
$42
$1,358

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

BayonnePassaic
Police
$0
$8,511
Fire Protection
$299
$752
Highways & Roads
$151
$1,498
Education
$33,371
$19,480
Public Welfare
$312
$871
Health
$295
$0
Hospitals
$3,100
$0
Parks & Recreation
$724
$975
Housing
$3,721
$5,476
Sewerage
$80
$78
Utilities
$22
$8,628
General Admin
$0
$353
Other
$8,434
$23,649
C
Bayonne, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 52/100
Average fiscal health
C
Passaic, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health

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