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

Chandler, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Summary

Phoenix spends 6.2% more per capita than Chandler ($982/person difference). Phoenix, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).

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
Phoenix, AZ
Pop. 1,609,456
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Chandler
Phoenix
Total Spending
$4.1B
$25.4B
Spending / Capita
$14,811
$15,793
Total Revenue
$2.8B
$81.6B
Revenue / Capita
$10,136
$50,709
Total Debt
$2.9M
$1.9B
Debt / Capita
$10
$1,156
Population
275,618
1,609,456
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Chandler$260
Phoenix$170
Highways & Roads
Chandler$306
Phoenix$86
Parks & Recreation
Chandler$899
Phoenix$652
Education
Chandler$0
Phoenix$214
Health
Chandler$243
Phoenix$258

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChandlerPhoenix
Property Tax
$0
$7
Sales Tax
$90
$338
Income Tax
$669
$1,260
Intergovernmental
$10,136
$50,709
Charges & Fees
$1,938
$2,998
Other
$3,477
$2,038

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChandlerPhoenix
Fire Protection
$260
$170
Highways & Roads
$306
$86
Education
$0
$214
Public Welfare
$670
$507
Health
$243
$258
Hospitals
$374
$1,521
Parks & Recreation
$899
$652
Housing
$3,286
$3,879
Sewerage
$0
$388
Utilities
$2,461
$2,480
Interest on Debt
$88
$1,760
Other
$6,223
$3,878
C
Chandler, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health
B
Phoenix, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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