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

Layton, UT vs Ogden, UT

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

Summary

Ogden spends 27.8% more per capita than Layton ($3,089/person difference). Ogden, UT has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 56/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Layton, UT
Pop. 81,726
C
55/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Ogden, UT
Pop. 86,754
C
56/100
Budget Balance2
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Layton
Ogden
Total Spending
$654.5M
$962.7M
Spending / Capita
$8,008
$11,097
Total Revenue
$5.5M
$45.3M
Revenue / Capita
$67
$522
Total Debt
$19.5M
$3.1M
Debt / Capita
$238
$36
Population
81,726
86,754
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Layton$68
Ogden$433
Highways & Roads
Layton$71
Ogden$46
Parks & Recreation
Layton$799
Ogden$1,062
Education
Layton$0
Ogden$63

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

LaytonOgden
Property Tax
$0
$18
Sales Tax
$91
$65
Income Tax
$606
$0
Intergovernmental
$67
$2,629
Charges & Fees
$1,740
$0
Other
$2,929
$5,619

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

LaytonOgden
Fire Protection
$68
$433
Highways & Roads
$71
$46
Education
$0
$63
Public Welfare
$627
$671
Hospitals
$300
$347
Parks & Recreation
$799
$1,062
Housing
$2,252
$2,705
Sewerage
$58
$224
Utilities
$1,194
$1,179
Other
$2,639
$4,366
C
Layton, UT
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
C
Ogden, UT
Fiscal Health Score: 56/100
Average fiscal health

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