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

Janesville, WI vs Milwaukee, WI

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

Summary

Milwaukee spends 18.2% more per capita than Janesville ($3,529/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
Milwaukee, WI
Pop. 573,299
C
62/100
Budget Balance32
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency91
Revenue Diversity1
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Janesville
Milwaukee
Total Spending
$1.0B
$11.1B
Spending / Capita
$15,888
$19,417
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$6.3B
Revenue / Capita
$19,763
$11,027
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
65,669
573,299
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Janesville$5
Milwaukee$3,642
Fire Protection
Janesville$335
Milwaukee$802
Highways & Roads
Janesville$62
Milwaukee$23
Parks & Recreation
Janesville$685
Milwaukee$2,206
Education
Janesville$31
Milwaukee$0
Health
Janesville$669
Milwaukee$1

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleMilwaukee
Property Tax
$1,174
$0
Sales Tax
$330
$6,548
Income Tax
$1,322
$1
Intergovernmental
$3,366
$1,231
Charges & Fees
$2,055
$0
Other
$2,460
$3,984

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleMilwaukee
Police
$5
$3,642
Fire Protection
$335
$802
Highways & Roads
$62
$23
Education
$31
$0
Public Welfare
$1,687
$180
Health
$669
$1
Hospitals
$821
$0
Parks & Recreation
$685
$2,206
Housing
$2,327
$1,071
Sewerage
$193
$0
Utilities
$2,499
$1,866
Interest on Debt
$696
$1,608
Other
$5,877
$8,018
A
Janesville, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
C
Milwaukee, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health

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