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

Oakland, CA vs Miami, FL

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

Summary

Oakland spends 6.6% more per capita than Miami ($1,859/person difference). Oakland, CA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 72/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Oakland, CA
Pop. 437,825
B
72/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency43
Revenue Diversity0
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
Oakland
Miami
Total Spending
$13.2B
$12.5B
Spending / Capita
$30,055
$28,195
Total Revenue
$18.5B
$6.7B
Revenue / Capita
$42,277
$15,037
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
437,825
443,665
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Oakland$1
Miami$7,399
Parks & Recreation
Oakland$955
Miami$1,783
Health
Oakland$1,016
Miami$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

OaklandMiami
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$522
$1,647
Intergovernmental
$42,277
$15,037
Charges & Fees
$0
$0
Other
$4,337
$1,399

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

OaklandMiami
Fire Protection
$1
$7,399
Public Welfare
$2,426
$109
Health
$1,016
$0
Hospitals
$2,498
$1,499
Parks & Recreation
$955
$1,783
Housing
$7,811
$6,840
Sewerage
$1,417
$699
Utilities
$0
$1,295
Other
$13,929
$8,572
B
Oakland, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health
C
Miami, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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