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

Gilbert, AZ vs Glendale, AZ

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

Summary

Glendale spends 38.8% more per capita than Gilbert ($7,117/person difference). Glendale, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 80/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Gilbert, AZ
Pop. 267,267
C
60/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Glendale, AZ
Pop. 248,083
A
80/100
Budget Balance75
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency71
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Gilbert
Glendale
Total Spending
$3.0B
$4.6B
Spending / Capita
$11,239
$18,356
Total Revenue
$9.6B
$9.6B
Revenue / Capita
$35,750
$38,513
Total Debt
$499.0M
$56.2M
Debt / Capita
$1,867
$227
Population
267,267
248,083
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Gilbert$39
Glendale$0
Fire Protection
Gilbert$133
Glendale$377
Highways & Roads
Gilbert$191
Glendale$280
Parks & Recreation
Gilbert$1,066
Glendale$1,295
Education
Gilbert$0
Glendale$13
Health
Gilbert$142
Glendale$266

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GilbertGlendale
Property Tax
$2
$0
Sales Tax
$244
$269
Income Tax
$1,096
$520
Intergovernmental
$35,750
$7
Charges & Fees
$2,411
$2,381
Other
$1,553
$2,772

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GilbertGlendale
Police
$39
$0
Fire Protection
$133
$377
Highways & Roads
$191
$280
Education
$0
$13
Public Welfare
$955
$1,522
Health
$142
$266
Hospitals
$29
$1,555
Parks & Recreation
$1,066
$1,295
Housing
$2,707
$5,079
Sewerage
$208
$193
Utilities
$2,287
$3,088
Interest on Debt
$25
$980
Other
$3,455
$3,709
C
Gilbert, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 60/100
Average fiscal health
A
Glendale, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health

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