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

Livonia, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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

Summary

Grand Rapids spends 45.1% more per capita than Livonia ($9,994/person difference). Livonia, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 57/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Livonia, MI
Pop. 94,928
C
57/100
Budget Balance8
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop. 198,096
D
42/100
Budget Balance59
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency49
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Livonia
Grand Rapids
Total Spending
$1.2B
$4.4B
Spending / Capita
$12,152
$22,146
Total Revenue
$411.7M
$5.0B
Revenue / Capita
$4,337
$25,397
Total Debt
$652K
$276.2M
Debt / Capita
$7
$1,394
Population
94,928
198,096
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Livonia$766
Grand Rapids$1,930
Parks & Recreation
Livonia$1,276
Grand Rapids$882
Education
Livonia$0
Grand Rapids$133
Health
Livonia$418
Grand Rapids$711

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

LivoniaGrand Rapids
Property Tax
$0
$167
Sales Tax
$624
$1,089
Income Tax
$0
$429
Intergovernmental
$397
$25,397
Charges & Fees
$2,039
$2,769
Other
$2,798
$5,091

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

LivoniaGrand Rapids
Fire Protection
$766
$1,930
Education
$0
$133
Public Welfare
$2,110
$366
Health
$418
$711
Hospitals
$0
$2,409
Parks & Recreation
$1,276
$882
Housing
$2,727
$3,014
Sewerage
$166
$252
Utilities
$1,259
$2,755
Other
$3,431
$9,692
C
Livonia, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health
D
Grand Rapids, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 42/100
Below average fiscal health

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