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

Concord, NC vs High Point, NC

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

Summary

Concord spends 1.1% more per capita than High Point ($175/person difference). Concord, NC has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 54/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Concord, NC
Pop. 105,335
C
54/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency84
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
High Point, NC
Pop. 114,120
C
51/100
Budget Balance63
Debt Burden12
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency85
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Concord
High Point
Total Spending
$1.7B
$1.8B
Spending / Capita
$16,213
$16,038
Total Revenue
$600.8M
$3.1B
Revenue / Capita
$5,704
$26,879
Total Debt
$23.4M
$131.4M
Debt / Capita
$222
$1,152
Population
105,335
114,120
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Concord$242
High Point$74
Highways & Roads
Concord$8
High Point$180
Parks & Recreation
Concord$981
High Point$1,139
Education
Concord$0
High Point$29
Health
Concord$0
High Point$487

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ConcordHigh Point
Property Tax
$15
$27
Sales Tax
$348
$370
Income Tax
$149
$1,303
Intergovernmental
$5,704
$26,879
Charges & Fees
$2,794
$1,954
Other
$2,455
$3,948

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ConcordHigh Point
Fire Protection
$242
$74
Highways & Roads
$8
$180
Education
$0
$29
Public Welfare
$1,019
$1,075
Health
$0
$487
Hospitals
$2,283
$1,098
Parks & Recreation
$981
$1,139
Housing
$2,735
$3,049
Utilities
$3,088
$2,301
Interest on Debt
$46
$327
Other
$5,812
$6,278
C
Concord, NC
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health
C
High Point, NC
Fiscal Health Score: 51/100
Average fiscal health

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