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

Miami, FL vs Milwaukee, WI

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

Summary

Miami spends 45.2% more per capita than Milwaukee ($8,778/person difference). Milwaukee, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 62/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Miami, FL
Pop. 443,665
C
53/100
Budget Balance22
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency51
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Milwaukee, WI
Pop. 573,299
C
62/100
Budget Balance32
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency91
Revenue Diversity1
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Miami
Milwaukee
Total Spending
$12.5B
$11.1B
Spending / Capita
$28,195
$19,417
Total Revenue
$6.7B
$6.3B
Revenue / Capita
$15,037
$11,027
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
443,665
573,299
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Miami$0
Milwaukee$3,642
Fire Protection
Miami$7,399
Milwaukee$802
Highways & Roads
Miami$0
Milwaukee$23
Parks & Recreation
Miami$1,783
Milwaukee$2,206
Health
Miami$0
Milwaukee$1

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MiamiMilwaukee
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$1,647
$6,548
Income Tax
$0
$1
Intergovernmental
$15,037
$1,231
Charges & Fees
$0
$0
Other
$1,399
$3,984

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MiamiMilwaukee
Police
$0
$3,642
Fire Protection
$7,399
$802
Highways & Roads
$0
$23
Public Welfare
$109
$180
Health
$0
$1
Hospitals
$1,499
$0
Parks & Recreation
$1,783
$2,206
Housing
$6,840
$1,071
Sewerage
$699
$0
Utilities
$1,295
$1,866
Interest on Debt
$0
$1,608
Other
$8,572
$8,018
C
Miami, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health
C
Milwaukee, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health

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