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

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN vs Oakland, CA

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 62.9% more per capita than Oakland ($18,893/person difference). Oakland, CA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 72/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Oakland, CA
Pop. 437,825
B
72/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency43
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Oakland
Total Spending
$33.5B
$13.2B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$30,055
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$18.5B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$42,277
Total Debt
$1.6B
$0
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$0
Population
684,103
437,825
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
Oakland$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Oakland$1
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Oakland$0
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Oakland$955
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Oakland$0
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Oakland$1,016

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Oakland
Sales Tax
$373
$522
Income Tax
$135
$0
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$42,277
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$0
Other
$4,617
$4,337

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Oakland
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$1
Highways & Roads
$11
$0
Education
$21,061
$0
Public Welfare
$738
$2,426
Health
$672
$1,016
Hospitals
$2,100
$2,498
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$955
Housing
$4,231
$7,811
Sewerage
$217
$1,417
Utilities
$3,140
$0
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$0
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$13,929
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Oakland, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health

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