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

Greeley, CO vs Denver, CO

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

Summary

Denver spends 48.3% more per capita than Greeley ($16,216/person difference). Denver, CO has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 51/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Greeley, CO
Pop. 107,949
D
42/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency77
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Denver, CO
Pop. 710,800
C
51/100
Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency26
Revenue Diversity99
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Greeley
Denver
Total Spending
$1.9B
$23.9B
Spending / Capita
$17,366
$33,582
Total Revenue
$1.5B
$86.8B
Revenue / Capita
$14,253
$122,063
Total Debt
$134.6M
$3.6B
Debt / Capita
$1,247
$5,126
Population
107,949
710,800
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Greeley$0
Denver$2,455
Fire Protection
Greeley$0
Denver$1,668
Highways & Roads
Greeley$291
Denver$475
Parks & Recreation
Greeley$1,832
Denver$3,319
Education
Greeley$1
Denver$821
Health
Greeley$0
Denver$693

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreeleyDenver
Property Tax
$79
$0
Sales Tax
$982
$2,070
Income Tax
$0
$236
Intergovernmental
$10,897
$44,661
Charges & Fees
$5,308
$5,207
Other
$2,069
$10,100

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreeleyDenver
Police
$0
$2,455
Fire Protection
$0
$1,668
Highways & Roads
$291
$475
Education
$1
$821
Public Welfare
$712
$764
Health
$0
$693
Hospitals
$733
$2,855
Parks & Recreation
$1,832
$3,319
Housing
$3,047
$3,565
Sewerage
$97
$293
Utilities
$4,341
$4,292
Interest on Debt
$893
$7
General Admin
$0
$364
Other
$5,418
$12,011
D
Greeley, CO
Fiscal Health Score: 42/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Denver, CO
Fiscal Health Score: 51/100
Average fiscal health

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