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

Janesville, WI vs Waukesha, WI

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

Summary

Waukesha spends 58.5% more per capita than Janesville ($22,427/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
Waukesha, WI
Pop. 70,945
C
53/100
Budget Balance13
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Janesville
Waukesha
Total Spending
$1.0B
$2.7B
Spending / Capita
$15,888
$38,315
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$851.5M
Revenue / Capita
$19,763
$12,002
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
65,669
70,945
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Janesville$5
Waukesha$2,927
Fire Protection
Janesville$335
Waukesha$856
Highways & Roads
Janesville$62
Waukesha$1,204
Parks & Recreation
Janesville$685
Waukesha$1,677
Education
Janesville$31
Waukesha$0
Health
Janesville$669
Waukesha$523

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleWaukesha
Property Tax
$1,174
$1
Sales Tax
$330
$891
Income Tax
$1,322
$0
Intergovernmental
$3,366
$3,249
Charges & Fees
$2,055
$0
Other
$2,460
$2,389

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleWaukesha
Police
$5
$2,927
Fire Protection
$335
$856
Highways & Roads
$62
$1,204
Education
$31
$0
Public Welfare
$1,687
$1,186
Health
$669
$523
Hospitals
$821
$0
Parks & Recreation
$685
$1,677
Housing
$2,327
$4,755
Sewerage
$193
$0
Utilities
$2,499
$6,106
Interest on Debt
$696
$88
Other
$5,877
$18,994
A
Janesville, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
C
Waukesha, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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