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

Gresham, OR vs Eugene, OR

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

Summary

Eugene spends 33.9% more per capita than Gresham ($5,569/person difference). Eugene, OR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 56/100).

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
Eugene, OR
Pop. 176,755
C
56/100
Budget Balance54
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency83
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Gresham
Eugene
Total Spending
$1.2B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$10,840
$16,408
Total Revenue
$555.5M
$3.4B
Revenue / Capita
$4,893
$18,975
Total Debt
$111.1M
$286.9M
Debt / Capita
$978
$1,623
Population
113,525
176,755
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Gresham$459
Eugene$308
Highways & Roads
Gresham$184
Eugene$491
Parks & Recreation
Gresham$285
Eugene$1,585
Health
Gresham$0
Eugene$933

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamEugene
Property Tax
$28
$0
Sales Tax
$5
$717
Income Tax
$69
$0
Intergovernmental
$4,893
$931
Charges & Fees
$1,652
$2,493
Other
$3,781
$5,260

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamEugene
Fire Protection
$459
$308
Highways & Roads
$184
$491
Public Welfare
$944
$861
Health
$0
$933
Hospitals
$662
$670
Parks & Recreation
$285
$1,585
Housing
$2,587
$4,088
Sewerage
$57
$671
Utilities
$1,126
$1,674
Other
$4,537
$5,128
D
Gresham, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Eugene, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 56/100
Average fiscal health

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