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

Chandler, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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

Summary

Chandler spends 31.8% more per capita than Gilbert ($3,571/person difference). Gilbert, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 60/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Chandler, AZ
Pop. 275,618
C
59/100
Budget Balance15
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Gilbert, AZ
Pop. 267,267
C
60/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Chandler
Gilbert
Total Spending
$4.1B
$3.0B
Spending / Capita
$14,811
$11,239
Total Revenue
$2.8B
$9.6B
Revenue / Capita
$10,136
$35,750
Total Debt
$2.9M
$499.0M
Debt / Capita
$10
$1,867
Population
275,618
267,267
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Chandler$0
Gilbert$39
Fire Protection
Chandler$260
Gilbert$133
Highways & Roads
Chandler$306
Gilbert$191
Parks & Recreation
Chandler$899
Gilbert$1,066
Health
Chandler$243
Gilbert$142

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChandlerGilbert
Property Tax
$0
$2
Sales Tax
$90
$244
Income Tax
$669
$1,096
Intergovernmental
$10,136
$35,750
Charges & Fees
$1,938
$2,411
Other
$3,477
$1,553

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChandlerGilbert
Police
$0
$39
Fire Protection
$260
$133
Highways & Roads
$306
$191
Public Welfare
$670
$955
Health
$243
$142
Hospitals
$374
$29
Parks & Recreation
$899
$1,066
Housing
$3,286
$2,707
Sewerage
$0
$208
Utilities
$2,461
$2,287
Interest on Debt
$88
$25
Other
$6,223
$3,455
C
Chandler, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health
C
Gilbert, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 60/100
Average fiscal health

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