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

Livonia, MI vs Westland, MI

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

Summary

Westland spends 9.1% more per capita than Livonia ($1,210/person difference). Westland, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 61/100).

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
Westland, MI
Pop. 84,806
C
61/100
Budget Balance29
Debt Burden96
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Livonia
Westland
Total Spending
$1.2B
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$12,152
$13,362
Total Revenue
$411.7M
$1.1B
Revenue / Capita
$4,337
$12,877
Total Debt
$652K
$22.6M
Debt / Capita
$7
$267
Population
94,928
84,806
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Livonia$766
Westland$1,333
Highways & Roads
Livonia$0
Westland$145
Parks & Recreation
Livonia$1,276
Westland$555
Health
Livonia$418
Westland$859

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

LivoniaWestland
Sales Tax
$624
$0
Intergovernmental
$397
$12,877
Charges & Fees
$2,039
$1,581
Other
$2,798
$3,274

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

LivoniaWestland
Fire Protection
$766
$1,333
Highways & Roads
$0
$145
Public Welfare
$2,110
$1,350
Health
$418
$859
Hospitals
$0
$136
Parks & Recreation
$1,276
$555
Housing
$2,727
$2,581
Sewerage
$166
$0
Utilities
$1,259
$812
Other
$3,431
$5,590
C
Livonia, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health

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