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

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN vs Miami, FL

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 73.6% more per capita than Miami ($20,753/person difference). Miami, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 53/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Miami, FL
Pop. 443,665
C
53/100
Budget Balance22
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency51
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Miami
Total Spending
$33.5B
$12.5B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$28,195
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$6.7B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$15,037
Total Debt
$1.6B
$0
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$0
Population
684,103
443,665
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
Miami$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Miami$7,399
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Miami$0
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Miami$1,783
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Miami$0
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Miami$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Miami
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$373
$1,647
Income Tax
$135
$0
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$15,037
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$0
Other
$4,617
$1,399

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Miami
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$7,399
Highways & Roads
$11
$0
Education
$21,061
$0
Public Welfare
$738
$109
Health
$672
$0
Hospitals
$2,100
$1,499
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$1,783
Housing
$4,231
$6,840
Sewerage
$217
$699
Utilities
$3,140
$1,295
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$0
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$8,572
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Miami, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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