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

Madison, WI vs Janesville, WI

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

Summary

Madison spends 37.6% more per capita than Janesville ($5,971/person difference). Both cities share the same Fiscal Health Score.

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Madison, WI
Pop. 268,516
A
87/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Janesville, WI
Pop. 65,669
A
87/100
Budget Balance99
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency77
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Madison
Janesville
Total Spending
$5.9B
$1.0B
Spending / Capita
$21,859
$15,888
Total Revenue
$11.3B
$1.3B
Revenue / Capita
$41,927
$19,763
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
268,516
65,669
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Madison$0
Janesville$5
Fire Protection
Madison$264
Janesville$335
Highways & Roads
Madison$47
Janesville$62
Parks & Recreation
Madison$1,572
Janesville$685
Education
Madison$0
Janesville$31
Health
Madison$744
Janesville$669

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MadisonJanesville
Property Tax
$770
$1,174
Sales Tax
$1,178
$330
Income Tax
$32
$1,322
Intergovernmental
$7,913
$3,366
Charges & Fees
$1,755
$2,055
Other
$2,381
$2,460

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MadisonJanesville
Police
$0
$5
Fire Protection
$264
$335
Highways & Roads
$47
$62
Education
$0
$31
Public Welfare
$1,769
$1,687
Health
$744
$669
Hospitals
$1,664
$821
Parks & Recreation
$1,572
$685
Housing
$3,100
$2,327
Sewerage
$166
$193
Utilities
$3,406
$2,499
Interest on Debt
$2,451
$696
Other
$6,676
$5,877
A
Madison, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Janesville, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health

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