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

Kent, WA vs Everett, WA

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

Summary

Everett spends 60.3% more per capita than Kent ($15,956/person difference). Everett, WA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Kent, WA
Pop. 135,169
C
57/100
Budget Balance34
Debt Burden41
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity54
Trend Direction50
City B
Everett, WA
Pop. 110,847
B
67/100
Budget Balance55
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency23
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Kent
Everett
Total Spending
$1.4B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$10,491
$26,447
Total Revenue
$1.4B
$2.8B
Revenue / Capita
$10,134
$25,153
Total Debt
$122.3M
$15.7M
Debt / Capita
$905
$141
Population
135,169
110,847
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Kent$413
Everett$290
Fire Protection
Kent$292
Everett$1,790
Highways & Roads
Kent-$10
Everett$251
Parks & Recreation
Kent$1,448
Everett$1,098
Health
Kent$0
Everett$379

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

KentEverett
Sales Tax
$272
$362
Income Tax
$89
$235
Intergovernmental
$1,884
$4,248
Charges & Fees
$1,797
$4,469
Other
$4,935
$6,125

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

KentEverett
Police
$413
$290
Fire Protection
$292
$1,790
Highways & Roads
-$10
$251
Public Welfare
$850
$714
Health
$0
$379
Hospitals
$207
$284
Parks & Recreation
$1,448
$1,098
Housing
$3,476
$3,492
Sewerage
$36
$268
Utilities
$1,474
$6,827
Interest on Debt
$1
$2,198
Other
$2,306
$8,856
C
Kent, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health
B
Everett, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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