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

Johns Creek, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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

Summary

Atlanta spends 79.3% more per capita than Johns Creek ($20,187/person difference). Atlanta, GA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 85/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Johns Creek, GA
Pop. 82,230
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Atlanta, GA
Pop. 494,838
A
85/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency64
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Johns Creek
Atlanta
Total Spending
$433.4M
$12.6B
Spending / Capita
$5,271
$25,457
Total Revenue
$589.2M
$77.6B
Revenue / Capita
$7,166
$156,803
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
82,230
494,838
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Johns Creek$0
Atlanta$315
Fire Protection
Johns Creek$469
Atlanta$464
Highways & Roads
Johns Creek$69
Atlanta$513
Parks & Recreation
Johns Creek$265
Atlanta$1,274
Education
Johns Creek$0
Atlanta$25

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Johns CreekAtlanta
Property Tax
$0
$419
Sales Tax
$34
$0
Income Tax
$0
$1,292
Intergovernmental
$7,166
$9,121
Charges & Fees
$0
$5,645
Other
$279
$5,461

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Johns CreekAtlanta
Police
$0
$315
Fire Protection
$469
$464
Highways & Roads
$69
$513
Education
$0
$25
Public Welfare
$729
$1,587
Hospitals
$0
$55
Parks & Recreation
$265
$1,274
Housing
$1,294
$4,594
Sewerage
$0
$343
Utilities
$0
$8,026
Other
$2,444
$8,262
A
Johns Creek, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Atlanta, GA
Fiscal Health Score: 85/100
Excellent fiscal health

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