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

Milwaukee, WI vs Oklahoma City, OK

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

Summary

Milwaukee spends 7.4% more per capita than Oklahoma City ($1,344/person difference). Oklahoma City, OK has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

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
Oklahoma City, OK
Pop. 681,088
B
65/100
Budget Balance80
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency97
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Milwaukee
Oklahoma City
Total Spending
$11.1B
$12.3B
Spending / Capita
$19,417
$18,074
Total Revenue
$6.3B
$23.9B
Revenue / Capita
$11,027
$35,156
Total Debt
$0
$2.4B
Debt / Capita
$0
$3,520
Population
573,299
681,088
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Milwaukee$3,642
Oklahoma City$0
Fire Protection
Milwaukee$802
Oklahoma City$513
Highways & Roads
Milwaukee$23
Oklahoma City$0
Parks & Recreation
Milwaukee$2,206
Oklahoma City$2,014
Health
Milwaukee$1
Oklahoma City$5

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MilwaukeeOklahoma City
Sales Tax
$6,548
$763
Income Tax
$1
$1,037
Intergovernmental
$1,231
$6,852
Charges & Fees
$0
$3,256
Other
$3,984
$1,836

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MilwaukeeOklahoma City
Police
$3,642
$0
Fire Protection
$802
$513
Highways & Roads
$23
$0
Public Welfare
$180
$1,525
Health
$1
$5
Hospitals
$0
$2,044
Parks & Recreation
$2,206
$2,014
Housing
$1,071
$2,857
Utilities
$1,866
$4,523
Interest on Debt
$1,608
$707
Other
$8,018
$3,886
C
Milwaukee, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health
B
Oklahoma City, OK
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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