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

Hoover, AL vs Montgomery, AL

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

Summary

Hoover spends 178.7% more per capita than Montgomery ($8,464/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
Montgomery, AL
Pop. 199,819
C
64/100
Budget Balance35
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Hoover
Montgomery
Total Spending
$1.2B
$946.6M
Spending / Capita
$13,201
$4,738
Total Revenue
$940.0M
$502.9M
Revenue / Capita
$10,218
$2,517
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
91,995
199,819
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Hoover$0
Montgomery$458
Fire Protection
Hoover$1,176
Montgomery$555
Parks & Recreation
Hoover$1,400
Montgomery$127
Education
Hoover$545
Montgomery$0
Health
Hoover$833
Montgomery$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverMontgomery
Property Tax
$0
$3
Sales Tax
$0
$0
Intergovernmental
$10,218
$2,517
Other
$845
$442

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

HooverMontgomery
Police
$0
$458
Fire Protection
$1,176
$555
Education
$545
$0
Public Welfare
$516
$615
Health
$833
$0
Parks & Recreation
$1,400
$127
Housing
$2,731
$1,155
Utilities
$800
$28
Other
$5,200
$1,799
B
Hoover, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
C
Montgomery, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 64/100
Average fiscal health

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