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

Greensboro, NC vs High Point, NC

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

Summary

Greensboro spends 20.7% more per capita than High Point ($3,314/person difference). Greensboro, NC has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 58/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Greensboro, NC
Pop. 297,202
C
58/100
Budget Balance55
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency91
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
High Point, NC
Pop. 114,120
C
51/100
Budget Balance63
Debt Burden12
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency85
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Greensboro
High Point
Total Spending
$5.8B
$1.8B
Spending / Capita
$19,352
$16,038
Total Revenue
$6.7B
$3.1B
Revenue / Capita
$22,679
$26,879
Total Debt
$526.9M
$131.4M
Debt / Capita
$1,773
$1,152
Population
297,202
114,120
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Greensboro$340
High Point$74
Highways & Roads
Greensboro$570
High Point$180
Parks & Recreation
Greensboro$3,225
High Point$1,139
Education
Greensboro$33
High Point$29
Health
Greensboro$329
High Point$487

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreensboroHigh Point
Property Tax
$0
$27
Sales Tax
$2,502
$370
Income Tax
$801
$1,303
Intergovernmental
$2,640
$26,879
Charges & Fees
$2,498
$1,954
Other
$2,691
$3,948

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreensboroHigh Point
Fire Protection
$340
$74
Highways & Roads
$570
$180
Education
$33
$29
Public Welfare
$1,134
$1,075
Health
$329
$487
Hospitals
$911
$1,098
Parks & Recreation
$3,225
$1,139
Housing
$3,186
$3,049
Sewerage
$207
$0
Utilities
$2,932
$2,301
Interest on Debt
$1,328
$327
Other
$5,155
$6,278
C
Greensboro, NC
Fiscal Health Score: 58/100
Average fiscal health
C
High Point, NC
Fiscal Health Score: 51/100
Average fiscal health

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