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

Elizabeth, NJ vs Bayonne, NJ

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

Summary

Bayonne spends 58.3% more per capita than Elizabeth ($29,441/person difference). Elizabeth, NJ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 61/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Elizabeth, NJ
Pop. 135,665
C
61/100
Budget Balance10
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency55
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Bayonne, NJ
Pop. 70,497
C
52/100
Budget Balance48
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Elizabeth
Bayonne
Total Spending
$2.9B
$3.6B
Spending / Capita
$21,067
$50,508
Total Revenue
$1.8B
$1.6B
Revenue / Capita
$13,041
$22,076
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
135,665
70,497
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Elizabeth$437
Bayonne$299
Highways & Roads
Elizabeth$599
Bayonne$151
Parks & Recreation
Elizabeth$980
Bayonne$724
Education
Elizabeth$0
Bayonne$33,371
Health
Elizabeth$332
Bayonne$295

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ElizabethBayonne
Sales Tax
$528
$421
Income Tax
$24
$0
Intergovernmental
$1,021
$22,076
Charges & Fees
$2,319
$0
Other
$0
$42

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ElizabethBayonne
Fire Protection
$437
$299
Highways & Roads
$599
$151
Education
$0
$33,371
Public Welfare
$225
$312
Health
$332
$295
Hospitals
$3,386
$3,100
Parks & Recreation
$980
$724
Housing
$3,768
$3,721
Sewerage
$178
$80
Utilities
$928
$22
Other
$10,234
$8,434
C
Elizabeth, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health
C
Bayonne, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 52/100
Average fiscal health

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