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

Hoover, AL vs Madison, AL

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

Summary

Madison spends 49.3% more per capita than Hoover ($12,814/person difference). Hoover, AL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

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
Madison, AL
Pop. 56,967
D
44/100
Budget Balance7
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency11
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Hoover
Madison
Total Spending
$1.2B
$1.5B
Spending / Capita
$13,201
$26,015
Total Revenue
$940.0M
$494.6M
Revenue / Capita
$10,218
$8,683
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
91,995
56,967
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Hoover$0
Madison$2,061
Fire Protection
Hoover$1,176
Madison$2,129
Parks & Recreation
Hoover$1,400
Madison$799
Education
Hoover$545
Madison$0
Health
Hoover$833
Madison$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverMadison
Property Tax
$0
$73
Sales Tax
$0
$107
Income Tax
$0
$2,566
Intergovernmental
$10,218
$8,683
Charges & Fees
$0
$3,300
Other
$845
$4,323

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverMadison
Police
$0
$2,061
Fire Protection
$1,176
$2,129
Education
$545
$0
Public Welfare
$516
$5,542
Health
$833
$0
Parks & Recreation
$1,400
$799
Housing
$2,731
$5,194
Utilities
$800
$3,593
Other
$5,200
$6,698
B
Hoover, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
D
Madison, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 44/100
Below average fiscal health

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