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

Madison, AL vs Hoover, AL

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

Summary

Madison spends 97.1% more per capita than Hoover ($12,814/person difference). Hoover, AL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Madison, AL
Pop. 56,967
D
44/100
Budget Balance7
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency11
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Hoover, AL
Pop. 91,995
B
65/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Madison
Hoover
Total Spending
$1.5B
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$26,015
$13,201
Total Revenue
$494.6M
$940.0M
Revenue / Capita
$8,683
$10,218
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
56,967
91,995
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Madison$2,061
Hoover$0
Fire Protection
Madison$2,129
Hoover$1,176
Parks & Recreation
Madison$799
Hoover$1,400
Education
Madison$0
Hoover$545
Health
Madison$0
Hoover$833

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MadisonHoover
Property Tax
$73
$0
Sales Tax
$107
$0
Income Tax
$2,566
$0
Intergovernmental
$8,683
$10,218
Charges & Fees
$3,300
$0
Other
$4,323
$845

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MadisonHoover
Police
$2,061
$0
Fire Protection
$2,129
$1,176
Education
$0
$545
Public Welfare
$5,542
$516
Health
$0
$833
Parks & Recreation
$799
$1,400
Housing
$5,194
$2,731
Utilities
$3,593
$800
Other
$6,698
$5,200
D
Madison, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 44/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Hoover, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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