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

Miami, FL vs Oakland, CA

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

Summary

Oakland spends 6.2% more per capita than Miami ($1,859/person difference). Oakland, CA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 72/100).

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
Oakland, CA
Pop. 437,825
B
72/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency43
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Miami
Oakland
Total Spending
$12.5B
$13.2B
Spending / Capita
$28,195
$30,055
Total Revenue
$6.7B
$18.5B
Revenue / Capita
$15,037
$42,277
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
443,665
437,825
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Miami$7,399
Oakland$1
Parks & Recreation
Miami$1,783
Oakland$955
Health
Miami$0
Oakland$1,016

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MiamiOakland
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$1,647
$522
Intergovernmental
$15,037
$42,277
Charges & Fees
$0
$0
Other
$1,399
$4,337

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MiamiOakland
Fire Protection
$7,399
$1
Public Welfare
$109
$2,426
Health
$0
$1,016
Hospitals
$1,499
$2,498
Parks & Recreation
$1,783
$955
Housing
$6,840
$7,811
Sewerage
$699
$1,417
Utilities
$1,295
$0
Other
$8,572
$13,929
C
Miami, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health
B
Oakland, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health

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