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

Gilbert, AZ vs Peoria, AZ

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

Summary

Peoria spends 27.6% more per capita than Gilbert ($4,288/person difference). Peoria, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 64/100).

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
Peoria, AZ
Pop. 191,292
C
64/100
Budget Balance50
Debt Burden42
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency88
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Gilbert
Peoria
Total Spending
$3.0B
$3.0B
Spending / Capita
$11,239
$15,527
Total Revenue
$9.6B
$3.4B
Revenue / Capita
$35,750
$17,715
Total Debt
$499.0M
$172.8M
Debt / Capita
$1,867
$903
Population
267,267
191,292
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Gilbert$39
Peoria$0
Fire Protection
Gilbert$133
Peoria$598
Highways & Roads
Gilbert$191
Peoria$0
Parks & Recreation
Gilbert$1,066
Peoria$2,012
Health
Gilbert$142
Peoria$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GilbertPeoria
Property Tax
$2
$17
Sales Tax
$244
$89
Income Tax
$1,096
$898
Intergovernmental
$35,750
$1,658
Charges & Fees
$2,411
$2,823
Other
$1,553
$1,828

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GilbertPeoria
Police
$39
$0
Fire Protection
$133
$598
Highways & Roads
$191
$0
Public Welfare
$955
$1,297
Health
$142
$0
Hospitals
$29
$0
Parks & Recreation
$1,066
$2,012
Housing
$2,707
$3,363
Sewerage
$208
$289
Utilities
$2,287
$3,475
Interest on Debt
$25
$0
Other
$3,455
$4,494
C
Gilbert, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 60/100
Average fiscal health
C
Peoria, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 64/100
Average fiscal health

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