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

High Point, NC vs Concord, NC

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

Summary

Concord spends 1.1% more per capita than High Point ($175/person difference). Concord, NC has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 54/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
High Point, NC
Pop. 114,120
C
51/100
Budget Balance63
Debt Burden12
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency85
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Concord, NC
Pop. 105,335
C
54/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency84
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
High Point
Concord
Total Spending
$1.8B
$1.7B
Spending / Capita
$16,038
$16,213
Total Revenue
$3.1B
$600.8M
Revenue / Capita
$26,879
$5,704
Total Debt
$131.4M
$23.4M
Debt / Capita
$1,152
$222
Population
114,120
105,335
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
High Point$74
Concord$242
Highways & Roads
High Point$180
Concord$8
Parks & Recreation
High Point$1,139
Concord$981
Education
High Point$29
Concord$0
Health
High Point$487
Concord$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

High PointConcord
Property Tax
$27
$15
Sales Tax
$370
$348
Income Tax
$1,303
$149
Intergovernmental
$26,879
$5,704
Charges & Fees
$1,954
$2,794
Other
$3,948
$2,455

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

High PointConcord
Fire Protection
$74
$242
Highways & Roads
$180
$8
Education
$29
$0
Public Welfare
$1,075
$1,019
Health
$487
$0
Hospitals
$1,098
$2,283
Parks & Recreation
$1,139
$981
Housing
$3,049
$2,735
Utilities
$2,301
$3,088
Interest on Debt
$327
$46
Other
$6,278
$5,812
C
High Point, NC
Fiscal Health Score: 51/100
Average fiscal health
C
Concord, NC
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health

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