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

Manhattan, KS vs Overland Park, KS

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

Summary

Manhattan spends 51.9% more per capita than Overland Park ($4,175/person difference). Overland Park, KS has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 85/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Manhattan, KS
Pop. 54,287
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Overland Park, KS
Pop. 196,676
A
85/100
Budget Balance79
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Manhattan
Overland Park
Total Spending
$663.3M
$1.6B
Spending / Capita
$12,218
$8,044
Total Revenue
$1.1B
$2.1B
Revenue / Capita
$20,434
$10,792
Total Debt
$2.5M
$0
Debt / Capita
$46
$0
Population
54,287
196,676
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Manhattan$203
Overland Park$93
Highways & Roads
Manhattan$69
Overland Park$225
Parks & Recreation
Manhattan$1,328
Overland Park$1,786
Health
Manhattan$680
Overland Park$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ManhattanOverland Park
Sales Tax
$42
$861
Intergovernmental
$20,434
$1,045
Charges & Fees
$2,350
$0
Other
$3,349
$804

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ManhattanOverland Park
Fire Protection
$203
$93
Highways & Roads
$69
$225
Public Welfare
$806
$726
Health
$680
$0
Hospitals
$184
$427
Parks & Recreation
$1,328
$1,786
Housing
$0
$2,095
Sewerage
$173
$0
Utilities
$2,330
$0
Other
$6,445
$2,690
A
Manhattan, KS
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Overland Park, KS
Fiscal Health Score: 85/100
Excellent fiscal health

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