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

Naperville, IL vs Champaign, IL

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

Summary

Naperville spends 3.8% more per capita than Champaign ($578/person difference). Champaign, IL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 55/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Naperville, IL
Pop. 149,089
D
45/100
Budget Balance24
Debt Burden27
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency87
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Champaign, IL
Pop. 88,628
C
55/100
Budget Balance9
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency82
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Naperville
Champaign
Total Spending
$2.3B
$1.3B
Spending / Capita
$15,751
$15,173
Total Revenue
$1.0B
$146.9M
Revenue / Capita
$6,975
$1,657
Total Debt
$153.2M
$0
Debt / Capita
$1,028
$0
Population
149,089
88,628
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Naperville$0
Champaign$1,426
Fire Protection
Naperville$0
Champaign$488
Highways & Roads
Naperville$0
Champaign$231
Parks & Recreation
Naperville$544
Champaign$0
Health
Naperville$1,028
Champaign$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

NapervilleChampaign
Intergovernmental
$458
$4,573
Charges & Fees
$4,765
$0
Other
$2,388
$1,152

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

NapervilleChampaign
Police
$0
$1,426
Fire Protection
$0
$488
Highways & Roads
$0
$231
Public Welfare
$0
$465
Health
$1,028
$0
Parks & Recreation
$544
$0
Housing
$0
$895
Utilities
$4,527
$5
Other
$9,652
$11,663
D
Naperville, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 45/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Champaign, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health

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