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

Kenosha, WI vs Janesville, WI

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

Summary

Kenosha spends 20.3% 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
Kenosha, WI
Pop. 99,493
B
72/100
Budget Balance54
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency56
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Janesville, WI
Pop. 65,669
A
87/100
Budget Balance99
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency77
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

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

Per Capita Spending by Department

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

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

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