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

Janesville, WI vs Kenosha, WI

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

Summary

Kenosha spends 16.9% more per capita than Janesville ($3,232/person difference). Janesville, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 87/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Janesville, WI
Pop. 65,669
A
87/100
Budget Balance99
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency77
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Kenosha, WI
Pop. 99,493
B
72/100
Budget Balance54
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency56
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Janesville
Kenosha
Total Spending
$1.0B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$15,888
$19,120
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$1.5B
Revenue / Capita
$19,763
$15,155
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
65,669
99,493
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Janesville$5
Kenosha$2,544
Fire Protection
Janesville$335
Kenosha$374
Highways & Roads
Janesville$62
Kenosha$330
Parks & Recreation
Janesville$685
Kenosha$663
Education
Janesville$31
Kenosha$0
Health
Janesville$669
Kenosha$259

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleKenosha
Property Tax
$1,174
$0
Sales Tax
$330
$477
Income Tax
$1,322
$19
Intergovernmental
$3,366
$4,020
Charges & Fees
$2,055
$0
Other
$2,460
$1,853

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleKenosha
Police
$5
$2,544
Fire Protection
$335
$374
Highways & Roads
$62
$330
Education
$31
$0
Public Welfare
$1,687
$0
Health
$669
$259
Hospitals
$821
$0
Parks & Recreation
$685
$663
Housing
$2,327
$2,466
Sewerage
$193
$0
Utilities
$2,499
$4,909
Interest on Debt
$696
$0
Other
$5,877
$7,574
A
Janesville, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
B
Kenosha, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health

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