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

Parma, OH vs Akron, OH

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

Summary

Akron spends 51.9% more per capita than Parma ($10,201/person difference). Akron, OH has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 73/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Parma, OH
Pop. 80,587
C
59/100
Budget Balance17
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Akron, OH
Pop. 190,273
B
73/100
Budget Balance92
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency64
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Parma
Akron
Total Spending
$760.5M
$3.7B
Spending / Capita
$9,437
$19,638
Total Revenue
$35.0M
$4.4B
Revenue / Capita
$434
$23,016
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
80,587
190,273
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Parma$682
Akron$922
Highways & Roads
Parma$211
Akron$0
Parks & Recreation
Parma$519
Akron$689

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ParmaAkron
Sales Tax
$201
$148
Intergovernmental
$434
$23,016
Charges & Fees
$0
$1,806
Other
$356
$6,798

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ParmaAkron
Fire Protection
$682
$922
Highways & Roads
$211
$0
Public Welfare
$683
$0
Hospitals
$879
$4,350
Parks & Recreation
$519
$689
Housing
$2,539
$3,898
Sewerage
$34
$8
Utilities
$0
$3,689
Other
$3,890
$6,081
C
Parma, OH
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health
B
Akron, OH
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health

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