Memphis, TN vs Baltimore, MD
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Summary
Baltimore spends 67.5% more per capita than Memphis ($45,824/person difference). Baltimore, MD has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 70/100).
Fiscal Health Score
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency79
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
B
70/100
Budget Balance79
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
Key Metrics
Metric
Memphis
Baltimore
Total Spending
$13.9B
$39.7B
Spending / Capita
$22,111
$67,935
Total Revenue
$21.5B
$41.3B
Revenue / Capita
$34,065
$70,679
Total Debt
$191.2M
$0
Debt / Capita
$303
$0
Population
630,027
584,548
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0
Per Capita Spending by Department
Police
Memphis$0
Baltimore$820
Fire Protection
Memphis$469
Baltimore$1,214
Highways & Roads
Memphis$277
Baltimore$676
Parks & Recreation
Memphis$1,397
Baltimore$384
Education
Memphis$0
Baltimore$35,510
Health
Memphis$391
Baltimore$757
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
MemphisBaltimore
| Property Tax | $10 | $84 |
| Sales Tax | $496 | $55 |
| Income Tax | $1,218 | $375 |
| Intergovernmental | $34,065 | $5,085 |
| Charges & Fees | $2,077 | $2,192 |
| Other | $3,994 | $4,765 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
MemphisBaltimore
| Police | $0 | $820 |
| Fire Protection | $469 | $1,214 |
| Highways & Roads | $277 | $676 |
| Education | $0 | $35,510 |
| Public Welfare | $630 | $714 |
| Health | $391 | $757 |
| Hospitals | $1,677 | $1,877 |
| Parks & Recreation | $1,397 | $384 |
| Housing | $4,683 | $4,087 |
| Sewerage | $0 | $87 |
| Utilities | $2,578 | $3,809 |
| Interest on Debt | $1,158 | $0 |
| General Admin | $0 | $19 |
| Other | $8,850 | $17,981 |
B
Memphis, TN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
B
Baltimore, MD
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health