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

Grand Rapids, MI vs Troy, MI

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

Summary

Grand Rapids spends 74.4% more per capita than Troy ($9,445/person difference). Grand Rapids, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (D, 42/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop. 198,096
D
42/100
Budget Balance59
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency49
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Troy, MI
Pop. 87,170
D
37/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden2
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency98
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Grand Rapids
Troy
Total Spending
$4.4B
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$22,146
$12,700
Total Revenue
$5.0B
$157.8M
Revenue / Capita
$25,397
$1,811
Total Debt
$276.2M
$64.1M
Debt / Capita
$1,394
$735
Population
198,096
87,170
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Grand Rapids$1,930
Troy$345
Highways & Roads
Grand Rapids$0
Troy$125
Parks & Recreation
Grand Rapids$882
Troy$1,363
Education
Grand Rapids$133
Troy$0
Health
Grand Rapids$711
Troy$603

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Grand RapidsTroy
Property Tax
$167
$0
Sales Tax
$1,089
$897
Income Tax
$429
$0
Intergovernmental
$25,397
$1,811
Charges & Fees
$2,769
$2,452
Other
$5,091
$2,572

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Grand RapidsTroy
Fire Protection
$1,930
$345
Highways & Roads
$0
$125
Education
$133
$0
Public Welfare
$366
$1,123
Health
$711
$603
Hospitals
$2,409
$0
Parks & Recreation
$882
$1,363
Housing
$3,014
$3,243
Sewerage
$252
$215
Utilities
$2,755
$2,829
Interest on Debt
$0
$52
Other
$9,692
$2,801
D
Grand Rapids, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 42/100
Below average fiscal health
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health

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