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

Caldwell, ID vs Nampa, ID

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

Summary

Nampa spends 5.7% more per capita than Caldwell ($605/person difference). Caldwell, ID has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 55/100).

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
Nampa, ID
Pop. 102,598
C
54/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden92
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Caldwell
Nampa
Total Spending
$617.2M
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$10,082
$10,687
Total Revenue
$0
$581.8M
Revenue / Capita
$0
$5,670
Total Debt
$7.1M
$49.3M
Debt / Capita
$116
$480
Population
61,212
102,598
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Caldwell$68
Nampa$182
Highways & Roads
Caldwell$62
Nampa$198
Parks & Recreation
Caldwell$590
Nampa$1,867
Education
Caldwell$43
Nampa$32
Health
Caldwell$206
Nampa$215

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

CaldwellNampa
Property Tax
$390
$1
Sales Tax
$291
$1,733
Income Tax
$965
$1,453
Intergovernmental
$0
$3,494
Charges & Fees
$1,467
$1,859
Other
$2,417
$3,946

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

CaldwellNampa
Fire Protection
$68
$182
Highways & Roads
$62
$198
Education
$43
$32
Public Welfare
$1,569
$725
Health
$206
$215
Hospitals
$351
$407
Parks & Recreation
$590
$1,867
Housing
$1,866
$2,657
Sewerage
$213
$593
Utilities
$2,255
$2,346
Other
$2,860
$1,466
C
Caldwell, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
C
Nampa, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health

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