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

Gresham, OR vs Bend, OR

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

Summary

Bend spends 7.1% more per capita than Gresham ($832/person difference). Bend, OR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 72/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Gresham, OR
Pop. 113,525
D
46/100
Budget Balance16
Debt Burden33
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Bend, OR
Pop. 99,442
B
72/100
Budget Balance85
Debt Burden30
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Gresham
Bend
Total Spending
$1.2B
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$10,840
$11,671
Total Revenue
$555.5M
$3.7B
Revenue / Capita
$4,893
$36,801
Total Debt
$111.1M
$59.4M
Debt / Capita
$978
$597
Population
113,525
99,442
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Gresham$459
Bend$509
Highways & Roads
Gresham$184
Bend$315
Parks & Recreation
Gresham$285
Bend$0
Education
Gresham$0
Bend$34

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamBend
Property Tax
$28
$0
Sales Tax
$5
$96
Income Tax
$69
$0
Intergovernmental
$4,893
$3,599
Charges & Fees
$1,652
$2,279
Other
$3,781
$5,555

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamBend
Fire Protection
$459
$509
Highways & Roads
$184
$315
Education
$0
$34
Public Welfare
$944
$1,287
Hospitals
$662
$471
Parks & Recreation
$285
$0
Housing
$2,587
$2,520
Sewerage
$57
$645
Utilities
$1,126
$1,020
Other
$4,537
$4,872
D
Gresham, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Bend, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health

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