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

Joliet, IL vs Rockford, IL

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

Summary

Rockford spends 3.5% more per capita than Joliet ($673/person difference). Rockford, IL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 59/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Joliet, IL
Pop. 150,221
D
40/100
Budget Balance37
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency69
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Rockford, IL
Pop. 148,173
C
59/100
Budget Balance36
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency65
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Joliet
Rockford
Total Spending
$2.8B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$18,675
$19,348
Total Revenue
$2.0B
$915.4M
Revenue / Capita
$13,072
$6,178
Total Debt
$639.9M
$0
Debt / Capita
$4,260
$0
Population
150,221
148,173
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Joliet$208
Rockford$0
Highways & Roads
Joliet$165
Rockford$0
Parks & Recreation
Joliet$459
Rockford$2,329
Health
Joliet$450
Rockford$593

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

JolietRockford
Sales Tax
$323
$749
Income Tax
$1,006
$0
Intergovernmental
$12,066
$6,178
Charges & Fees
$2,156
$2,152
Other
$3,429
$2,314

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

JolietRockford
Fire Protection
$208
$0
Highways & Roads
$165
$0
Public Welfare
$2,118
$724
Health
$450
$593
Hospitals
$485
$0
Parks & Recreation
$459
$2,329
Housing
$3,292
$4,267
Sewerage
$94
$0
Utilities
$3,400
$1,320
Other
$8,005
$10,115
D
Joliet, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 40/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Rockford, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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