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

Caldwell, ID vs Boise City, ID

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

Summary

Boise City spends 31.4% more per capita than Caldwell ($4,607/person difference). Boise City, ID has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 59/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Caldwell, ID
Pop. 61,212
C
55/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Boise City, ID
Pop. 234,192
C
59/100
Budget Balance18
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Caldwell
Boise City
Total Spending
$617.2M
$3.4B
Spending / Capita
$10,082
$14,689
Total Revenue
$0
$1.2B
Revenue / Capita
$0
$5,075
Total Debt
$7.1M
$0
Debt / Capita
$116
$0
Population
61,212
234,192
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Caldwell$68
Boise City$1,036
Highways & Roads
Caldwell$62
Boise City$154
Parks & Recreation
Caldwell$590
Boise City$1,842
Education
Caldwell$43
Boise City$28
Health
Caldwell$206
Boise City$610

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

CaldwellBoise City
Property Tax
$390
$0
Sales Tax
$291
$600
Income Tax
$965
$1,689
Intergovernmental
$0
$3,281
Charges & Fees
$1,467
$0
Other
$2,417
$4,259

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

CaldwellBoise City
Fire Protection
$68
$1,036
Highways & Roads
$62
$154
Education
$43
$28
Public Welfare
$1,569
$0
Health
$206
$610
Hospitals
$351
$1,231
Parks & Recreation
$590
$1,842
Housing
$1,866
$2,997
Sewerage
$213
$137
Utilities
$2,255
$1,636
Other
$2,860
$5,019
C
Caldwell, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
C
Boise City, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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