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

Gresham, OR vs Springfield, OR

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

Summary

Springfield spends 14.1% more per capita than Gresham ($1,784/person difference). Springfield, OR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 55/100).

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
Springfield, OR
Pop. 61,740
C
55/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency98
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Gresham
Springfield
Total Spending
$1.2B
$779.4M
Spending / Capita
$10,840
$12,624
Total Revenue
$555.5M
$424.8M
Revenue / Capita
$4,893
$6,881
Total Debt
$111.1M
$1.4M
Debt / Capita
$978
$23
Population
113,525
61,740
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Gresham$459
Springfield$393
Highways & Roads
Gresham$184
Springfield$0
Parks & Recreation
Gresham$285
Springfield$0
Health
Gresham$0
Springfield$375

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamSpringfield
Property Tax
$28
$44
Sales Tax
$5
$0
Income Tax
$69
$0
Intergovernmental
$4,893
$364
Charges & Fees
$1,652
$2,497
Other
$3,781
$13,347

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamSpringfield
Fire Protection
$459
$393
Highways & Roads
$184
$0
Public Welfare
$944
$1,098
Health
$0
$375
Hospitals
$662
$181
Parks & Recreation
$285
$0
Housing
$2,587
$3,952
Sewerage
$57
$236
Utilities
$1,126
$1,394
Other
$4,537
$4,994
D
Gresham, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Springfield, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health

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