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

Pembroke Pines, FL vs Jacksonville, FL

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

Summary

Jacksonville spends 26.0% more per capita than Pembroke Pines ($8,191/person difference). Jacksonville, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 53/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pop. 170,472
D
47/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency42
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Jacksonville, FL
Pop. 950,203
C
53/100
Budget Balance71
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency36
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Pembroke Pines
Jacksonville
Total Spending
$4.0B
$29.9B
Spending / Capita
$23,266
$31,456
Total Revenue
$2.5B
$50.9B
Revenue / Capita
$14,445
$53,517
Total Debt
$0
$2.7B
Debt / Capita
$0
$2,821
Population
170,472
950,203
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Pembroke Pines$0
Jacksonville$18
Fire Protection
Pembroke Pines$5,067
Jacksonville$9,436
Parks & Recreation
Pembroke Pines$1,061
Jacksonville$1,329
Health
Pembroke Pines$0
Jacksonville$332

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Pembroke PinesJacksonville
Property Tax
$0
$10
Sales Tax
$505
$233
Income Tax
$220
$762
Intergovernmental
$14,484
$7,348
Charges & Fees
$1,707
$2,119
Other
$2,536
$4,705

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Pembroke PinesJacksonville
Police
$0
$18
Fire Protection
$5,067
$9,436
Public Welfare
$370
$486
Health
$0
$332
Hospitals
$600
$557
Parks & Recreation
$1,061
$1,329
Housing
$4,311
$5,572
Sewerage
$227
$176
Utilities
$997
$1,835
Interest on Debt
$64
$1,942
Other
$10,570
$9,771
D
Pembroke Pines, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Jacksonville, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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