Los Angeles, CA vs Memphis, TN
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Summary
Los Angeles spends 286.4% more per capita than Memphis ($63,322/person difference). Memphis, TN has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).
Fiscal Health Score
D
47/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity65
Trend Direction50
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency79
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
Key Metrics
Metric
Los Angeles
Memphis
Total Spending
$331.6B
$13.9B
Spending / Capita
$85,432
$22,111
Total Revenue
$68.3B
$21.5B
Revenue / Capita
$17,595
$34,065
Total Debt
$0
$191.2M
Debt / Capita
$0
$303
Population
3,881,041
630,027
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0
Per Capita Spending by Department
Police
Los Angeles$4,111
Memphis$0
Fire Protection
Los Angeles$1,057
Memphis$469
Highways & Roads
Los Angeles$503
Memphis$277
Parks & Recreation
Los Angeles$1,347
Memphis$1,397
Education
Los Angeles$829
Memphis$0
Health
Los Angeles$409
Memphis$391
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
Los AngelesMemphis
| Property Tax | $64 | $10 |
| Sales Tax | $77 | $496 |
| Income Tax | $307 | $1,218 |
| Intergovernmental | $134 | $34,065 |
| Charges & Fees | $459 | $2,077 |
| Other | $9,048 | $3,994 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
Los AngelesMemphis
| Police | $4,111 | $0 |
| Fire Protection | $1,057 | $469 |
| Highways & Roads | $503 | $277 |
| Education | $829 | $0 |
| Public Welfare | $1,286 | $630 |
| Health | $409 | $391 |
| Hospitals | $2,135 | $1,677 |
| Parks & Recreation | $1,347 | $1,397 |
| Housing | $6,325 | $4,683 |
| Sewerage | $34 | $0 |
| Utilities | $21,992 | $2,578 |
| Interest on Debt | $630 | $1,158 |
| General Admin | $11,586 | $0 |
| Other | $33,189 | $8,850 |
D
Los Angeles, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Memphis, TN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health