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

Pembroke Pines, FL vs Orlando, FL

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

Summary

Orlando spends 25.2% more per capita than Pembroke Pines ($7,857/person difference). Orlando, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 73/100).

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
Orlando, FL
Pop. 307,738
B
73/100
Budget Balance70
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency38
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Pembroke Pines
Orlando
Total Spending
$4.0B
$9.6B
Spending / Capita
$23,266
$31,123
Total Revenue
$2.5B
$9.1B
Revenue / Capita
$14,445
$29,587
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
170,472
307,738
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Pembroke Pines$5,067
Orlando$5,632
Parks & Recreation
Pembroke Pines$1,061
Orlando$4,107

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Pembroke PinesOrlando
Sales Tax
$505
$2,492
Income Tax
$220
$1,219
Intergovernmental
$14,484
$432
Charges & Fees
$1,707
$0
Other
$2,536
$6,520

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Pembroke PinesOrlando
Fire Protection
$5,067
$5,632
Public Welfare
$370
$628
Hospitals
$600
$775
Parks & Recreation
$1,061
$4,107
Housing
$4,311
$5,645
Sewerage
$227
$585
Utilities
$997
$1,262
Interest on Debt
$64
$0
Other
$10,570
$12,489
D
Pembroke Pines, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Orlando, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 73/100
Good fiscal health

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