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

Orlando, FL vs Miami, FL

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

Summary

Orlando spends 10.4% more per capita than Miami ($2,928/person difference). Orlando, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 73/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Orlando, FL
Pop. 307,738
B
73/100
Budget Balance70
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency38
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
Orlando
Miami
Total Spending
$9.6B
$12.5B
Spending / Capita
$31,123
$28,195
Total Revenue
$9.1B
$6.7B
Revenue / Capita
$29,587
$15,037
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
307,738
443,665
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Orlando$5,632
Miami$7,399
Parks & Recreation
Orlando$4,107
Miami$1,783

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

OrlandoMiami
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$2,492
$1,647
Income Tax
$1,219
$0
Intergovernmental
$432
$15,037
Charges & Fees
$0
$0
Other
$6,520
$1,399

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

OrlandoMiami
Fire Protection
$5,632
$7,399
Public Welfare
$628
$109
Hospitals
$775
$1,499
Parks & Recreation
$4,107
$1,783
Housing
$5,645
$6,840
Sewerage
$585
$699
Utilities
$1,262
$1,295
Other
$12,489
$8,572
B
Orlando, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health
C
Miami, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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