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

Everett, WA vs Renton, WA

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

Summary

Everett spends 56.8% more per capita than Renton ($9,579/person difference). Renton, WA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 75/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Everett, WA
Pop. 110,847
B
67/100
Budget Balance55
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency23
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Renton, WA
Pop. 105,355
B
75/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Everett
Renton
Total Spending
$2.9B
$1.8B
Spending / Capita
$26,447
$16,868
Total Revenue
$2.8B
$2.4B
Revenue / Capita
$25,153
$23,215
Total Debt
$15.7M
$22.3M
Debt / Capita
$141
$211
Population
110,847
105,355
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Everett$290
Renton$2,978
Fire Protection
Everett$1,790
Renton$753
Highways & Roads
Everett$251
Renton$90
Parks & Recreation
Everett$1,098
Renton$1,288
Health
Everett$379
Renton$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

EverettRenton
Property Tax
$0
$31
Sales Tax
$362
$377
Income Tax
$235
$2,146
Intergovernmental
$4,248
$792
Charges & Fees
$4,469
$1,771
Other
$6,125
$4,728

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

EverettRenton
Police
$290
$2,978
Fire Protection
$1,790
$753
Highways & Roads
$251
$90
Public Welfare
$714
$1,270
Health
$379
$0
Hospitals
$284
$496
Parks & Recreation
$1,098
$1,288
Housing
$3,492
$3,801
Sewerage
$268
$39
Utilities
$6,827
$3,428
Interest on Debt
$2,198
$0
Other
$8,856
$2,725
B
Everett, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health
B
Renton, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health

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