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

Hoover, AL vs Auburn, AL

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

Summary

Hoover spends 11.3% more per capita than Auburn ($1,345/person difference). Auburn, AL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 80/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Hoover, AL
Pop. 91,995
B
65/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Auburn, AL
Pop. 76,660
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Hoover
Auburn
Total Spending
$1.2B
$908.9M
Spending / Capita
$13,201
$11,856
Total Revenue
$940.0M
$1.2B
Revenue / Capita
$10,218
$15,016
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
91,995
76,660
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Hoover$1,176
Auburn$551
Parks & Recreation
Hoover$1,400
Auburn$934
Education
Hoover$545
Auburn$0
Health
Hoover$833
Auburn$328

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverAuburn
Sales Tax
$0
$22
Income Tax
$0
$713
Intergovernmental
$10,218
$15,016
Charges & Fees
$0
$1,773
Other
$845
$3,814

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverAuburn
Fire Protection
$1,176
$551
Education
$545
$0
Public Welfare
$516
$1,001
Health
$833
$328
Hospitals
$0
$1,012
Parks & Recreation
$1,400
$934
Housing
$2,731
$2,229
Sewerage
$0
$182
Utilities
$800
$1,765
Other
$5,200
$3,853
B
Hoover, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
A
Auburn, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health

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