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

Colorado Springs, CO vs Milwaukee, WI

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

Summary

Milwaukee spends 31.9% more per capita than Colorado Springs ($6,195/person difference). Milwaukee, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 62/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Colorado Springs, CO
Pop. 479,612
C
59/100
Budget Balance54
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Milwaukee, WI
Pop. 573,299
C
62/100
Budget Balance32
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency91
Revenue Diversity1
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Colorado Springs
Milwaukee
Total Spending
$6.3B
$11.1B
Spending / Capita
$13,222
$19,417
Total Revenue
$25.3B
$6.3B
Revenue / Capita
$52,777
$11,027
Total Debt
$1.5B
$0
Debt / Capita
$3,063
$0
Population
479,612
573,299
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Colorado Springs$0
Milwaukee$3,642
Fire Protection
Colorado Springs$1,266
Milwaukee$802
Highways & Roads
Colorado Springs$0
Milwaukee$23
Parks & Recreation
Colorado Springs$376
Milwaukee$2,206
Health
Colorado Springs$0
Milwaukee$1

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Colorado SpringsMilwaukee
Sales Tax
$257
$6,548
Income Tax
$0
$1
Intergovernmental
$6,902
$1,231
Charges & Fees
$5,676
$0
Other
$2,678
$3,984

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Colorado SpringsMilwaukee
Police
$0
$3,642
Fire Protection
$1,266
$802
Highways & Roads
$0
$23
Public Welfare
$575
$180
Health
$0
$1
Hospitals
$416
$0
Parks & Recreation
$376
$2,206
Housing
$2,713
$1,071
Utilities
$2,566
$1,866
Interest on Debt
$190
$1,608
Other
$5,120
$8,018
C
Colorado Springs, CO
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health
C
Milwaukee, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health

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