Corvallis, OR vs Eugene, OR
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Eugene, OR and Corvallis, OR spend within 13.2% of each other per resident — $16,408 versus $14,492 — so on the headline spending-per-capita measure the two cities are effectively neck and neck.
Corvallis, OR holds the stronger Fiscal Health Score, 66/100 (grade B) against 56/100 (grade C) for Eugene, OR — a 10-point spread that puts the two in different grade territory.
On debt, Corvallis, OR carries the lighter load at $184 per resident versus $1,623 for Eugene, OR. Both cities pour the most per-resident dollars into the same function: parks and recreation leads in Corvallis, OR at $1,073 per resident and in Eugene, OR at $1,585.
On the revenue side both lean hardest on other revenue — 108% of total revenue in Corvallis, OR and 28% in Eugene, OR.
Summary
Eugene spends 11.7% more per capita than Corvallis ($1,917/person difference). Corvallis, OR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 66/100).
Fiscal Health Score
Key Metrics
Per Capita Spending by Department
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
| Property Tax | $931 | $0 |
| Sales Tax | $359 | $717 |
| Intergovernmental | $4,229 | $931 |
| Charges & Fees | $1,989 | $2,493 |
| Other | $4,581 | $5,260 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
| Fire Protection | $298 | $308 |
| Highways & Roads | $146 | $491 |
| Public Welfare | $276 | $861 |
| Health | $880 | $933 |
| Hospitals | $707 | $670 |
| Parks & Recreation | $1,073 | $1,585 |
| Housing | $2,056 | $4,088 |
| Sewerage | $0 | $671 |
| Utilities | $810 | $1,674 |
| Interest on Debt | $701 | $0 |
| Other | $7,543 | $5,128 |
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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.