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

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

Summary

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spends 106.8% more per capita than Portland ($25,273/person difference). Portland, OR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

Fiscal Health Score

Budget Balance68
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Portland, OR
Pop. 646,101
C
63/100
Budget Balance83
Debt Burden7
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency72
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Portland
Total Spending
$33.5B
$15.3B
Spending / Capita
$48,948
$23,675
Total Revenue
$94.8B
$31.0B
Revenue / Capita
$138,595
$47,970
Total Debt
$1.6B
$1.0B
Debt / Capita
$2,292
$1,574
Population
684,103
646,101
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
Portland$0
Fire Protection
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$468
Portland$1,700
Highways & Roads
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$11
Portland$139
Parks & Recreation
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$1,015
Portland$2,477
Education
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$21,061
Portland$0
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$672
Portland$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Portland
Sales Tax
$373
$1,695
Income Tax
$135
$130
Intergovernmental
$13,787
$8,979
Charges & Fees
$2,444
$3,883
Other
$4,617
$7,916

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Portland
Police
$1,519
$0
Fire Protection
$468
$1,700
Highways & Roads
$11
$139
Education
$21,061
$0
Public Welfare
$738
$3,607
Health
$672
$0
Hospitals
$2,100
$2,893
Parks & Recreation
$1,015
$2,477
Housing
$4,231
$3,694
Sewerage
$217
$630
Utilities
$3,140
$1,845
Interest on Debt
$1,667
$0
General Admin
$2,081
$0
Other
$10,028
$6,689
D
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Portland, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health

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