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

Montgomery, AL vs Hoover, AL

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

Summary

Hoover spends 64.1% more per capita than Montgomery ($8,464/person difference). Hoover, AL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Montgomery, AL
Pop. 199,819
C
64/100
Budget Balance35
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Hoover, AL
Pop. 91,995
B
65/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Montgomery
Hoover
Total Spending
$946.6M
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$4,738
$13,201
Total Revenue
$502.9M
$940.0M
Revenue / Capita
$2,517
$10,218
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
199,819
91,995
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Montgomery$458
Hoover$0
Fire Protection
Montgomery$555
Hoover$1,176
Parks & Recreation
Montgomery$127
Hoover$1,400
Education
Montgomery$0
Hoover$545
Health
Montgomery$0
Hoover$833

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MontgomeryHoover
Property Tax
$3
$0
Sales Tax
$0
$0
Intergovernmental
$2,517
$10,218
Other
$442
$845

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MontgomeryHoover
Police
$458
$0
Fire Protection
$555
$1,176
Education
$0
$545
Public Welfare
$615
$516
Health
$0
$833
Parks & Recreation
$127
$1,400
Housing
$1,155
$2,731
Utilities
$28
$800
Other
$1,799
$5,200
C
Montgomery, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 64/100
Average fiscal health
B
Hoover, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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