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

Parma, OH vs Hamilton, OH

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

Summary

Hamilton spends 91.9% more per capita than Parma ($106,839/person difference). Hamilton, OH has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

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
Hamilton, OH
Pop. 63,149
B
65/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Parma
Hamilton
Total Spending
$760.5M
$7.3B
Spending / Capita
$9,437
$116,276
Total Revenue
$35.0M
$12.9B
Revenue / Capita
$434
$204,195
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
80,587
63,149
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Parma$682
Hamilton$2,102
Highways & Roads
Parma$211
Hamilton$86
Parks & Recreation
Parma$519
Hamilton$1,125

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ParmaHamilton
Property Tax
$0
$604
Sales Tax
$201
$3,499
Intergovernmental
$434
$204,195
Other
$356
$71,987

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ParmaHamilton
Fire Protection
$682
$2,102
Highways & Roads
$211
$86
Public Welfare
$683
$3,373
Hospitals
$879
$0
Parks & Recreation
$519
$1,125
Housing
$2,539
$15,570
Sewerage
$34
$0
Utilities
$0
$50,129
Other
$3,890
$43,891
C
Parma, OH
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health
B
Hamilton, OH
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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