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

Champaign, IL vs Rockford, IL

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

Summary

Rockford spends 21.6% more per capita than Champaign ($4,176/person difference). Rockford, IL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 59/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Champaign, IL
Pop. 88,628
C
55/100
Budget Balance9
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency82
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Rockford, IL
Pop. 148,173
C
59/100
Budget Balance36
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency65
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Champaign
Rockford
Total Spending
$1.3B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$15,173
$19,348
Total Revenue
$146.9M
$915.4M
Revenue / Capita
$1,657
$6,178
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
88,628
148,173
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Champaign$1,426
Rockford$0
Fire Protection
Champaign$488
Rockford$0
Highways & Roads
Champaign$231
Rockford$0
Parks & Recreation
Champaign$0
Rockford$2,329
Health
Champaign$0
Rockford$593

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChampaignRockford
Sales Tax
$0
$749
Intergovernmental
$4,573
$6,178
Charges & Fees
$0
$2,152
Other
$1,152
$2,314

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChampaignRockford
Police
$1,426
$0
Fire Protection
$488
$0
Highways & Roads
$231
$0
Public Welfare
$465
$724
Health
$0
$593
Parks & Recreation
$0
$2,329
Housing
$895
$4,267
Utilities
$5
$1,320
Other
$11,663
$10,115
C
Champaign, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
C
Rockford, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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