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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN vs Albuquerque, NM

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 184.0% more per capita than Albuquerque ($31,711/person difference). Albuquerque, NM has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 81/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Albuquerque, NM
Pop. 562,551
A
81/100
Budget Balance68
Debt Burden94
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Albuquerque
Total Spending
$33.5B
$9.7B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$17,237
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$13.3B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$23,652
Total Debt
$1.6B
$344.9M
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$613
Population
684,103
562,551
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,519
Albuquerque$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Albuquerque$440
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Albuquerque$172
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Albuquerque$1,990
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Albuquerque$0
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Albuquerque$291

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Albuquerque
Property Tax
$0
$36
Sales Tax
$373
$355
Income Tax
$135
$1,580
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$1,897
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$2,633
Other
$4,617
$2,174

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Albuquerque
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$440
Highways & Roads
$11
$172
Education
$21,061
$0
Public Welfare
$738
$419
Health
$672
$291
Hospitals
$2,100
$328
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$1,990
Housing
$4,231
$4,080
Sewerage
$217
$0
Utilities
$3,140
$5,212
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$1,096
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$3,209
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
A
Albuquerque, NM
Fiscal Health Score: 81/100
Excellent fiscal health

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