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

Bayonne, NJ vs Trenton, NJ

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

Summary

Trenton spends 27.8% more per capita than Bayonne ($19,443/person difference). Bayonne, NJ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 52/100).

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
Trenton, NJ
Pop. 90,055
C
50/100
Budget Balance9
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity72
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Bayonne
Trenton
Total Spending
$3.6B
$6.3B
Spending / Capita
$50,508
$69,951
Total Revenue
$1.6B
$1.0B
Revenue / Capita
$22,076
$11,558
Total Debt
$0
$10.0M
Debt / Capita
$0
$111
Population
70,497
90,055
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Bayonne$299
Trenton$333
Highways & Roads
Bayonne$151
Trenton$0
Parks & Recreation
Bayonne$724
Trenton$580
Education
Bayonne$33,371
Trenton$47,653
Health
Bayonne$295
Trenton$96

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

BayonneTrenton
Property Tax
$0
$22
Sales Tax
$421
$769
Intergovernmental
$22,076
$1,876
Charges & Fees
$0
$5,281
Other
$42
$432

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

BayonneTrenton
Fire Protection
$299
$333
Highways & Roads
$151
$0
Education
$33,371
$47,653
Public Welfare
$312
$362
Health
$295
$96
Hospitals
$3,100
$2,234
Parks & Recreation
$724
$580
Housing
$3,721
$3,325
Sewerage
$80
$176
Utilities
$22
$5,430
Other
$8,434
$9,760
C
Bayonne, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 52/100
Average fiscal health
C
Trenton, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 50/100
Average fiscal health

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