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

Miami, FL vs Orlando, FL

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

Summary

Orlando spends 9.4% more per capita than Miami ($2,928/person difference). Orlando, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 73/100).

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
Orlando, FL
Pop. 307,738
B
73/100
Budget Balance70
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency38
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Miami
Orlando
Total Spending
$12.5B
$9.6B
Spending / Capita
$28,195
$31,123
Total Revenue
$6.7B
$9.1B
Revenue / Capita
$15,037
$29,587
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
443,665
307,738
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Miami$7,399
Orlando$5,632
Parks & Recreation
Miami$1,783
Orlando$4,107

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MiamiOrlando
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$1,647
$2,492
Income Tax
$0
$1,219
Intergovernmental
$15,037
$432
Charges & Fees
$0
$0
Other
$1,399
$6,520

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MiamiOrlando
Fire Protection
$7,399
$5,632
Public Welfare
$109
$628
Hospitals
$1,499
$775
Parks & Recreation
$1,783
$4,107
Housing
$6,840
$5,645
Sewerage
$699
$585
Utilities
$1,295
$1,262
Other
$8,572
$12,489
C
Miami, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health
B
Orlando, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health

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