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

Milwaukee, WI vs Kenosha, WI

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

Summary

Milwaukee spends 1.6% more per capita than Kenosha ($297/person difference). Kenosha, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 72/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Milwaukee, WI
Pop. 573,299
C
62/100
Budget Balance32
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency91
Revenue Diversity1
Trend Direction50
City B
Kenosha, WI
Pop. 99,493
B
72/100
Budget Balance54
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency56
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Total Spending
$11.1B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$19,417
$19,120
Total Revenue
$6.3B
$1.5B
Revenue / Capita
$11,027
$15,155
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
573,299
99,493
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Milwaukee$3,642
Kenosha$2,544
Fire Protection
Milwaukee$802
Kenosha$374
Highways & Roads
Milwaukee$23
Kenosha$330
Parks & Recreation
Milwaukee$2,206
Kenosha$663
Health
Milwaukee$1
Kenosha$259

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MilwaukeeKenosha
Sales Tax
$6,548
$477
Income Tax
$1
$19
Intergovernmental
$1,231
$4,020
Other
$3,984
$1,853

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MilwaukeeKenosha
Police
$3,642
$2,544
Fire Protection
$802
$374
Highways & Roads
$23
$330
Public Welfare
$180
$0
Health
$1
$259
Parks & Recreation
$2,206
$663
Housing
$1,071
$2,466
Utilities
$1,866
$4,909
Interest on Debt
$1,608
$0
Other
$8,018
$7,574
C
Milwaukee, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health
B
Kenosha, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health

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