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

Peoria, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ

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

Summary

Peoria spends 38.2% more per capita than Gilbert ($4,288/person difference). Peoria, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 64/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Peoria, AZ
Pop. 191,292
C
64/100
Budget Balance50
Debt Burden42
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency88
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Gilbert, AZ
Pop. 267,267
C
60/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Peoria
Gilbert
Total Spending
$3.0B
$3.0B
Spending / Capita
$15,527
$11,239
Total Revenue
$3.4B
$9.6B
Revenue / Capita
$17,715
$35,750
Total Debt
$172.8M
$499.0M
Debt / Capita
$903
$1,867
Population
191,292
267,267
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Peoria$0
Gilbert$39
Fire Protection
Peoria$598
Gilbert$133
Highways & Roads
Peoria$0
Gilbert$191
Parks & Recreation
Peoria$2,012
Gilbert$1,066
Health
Peoria$0
Gilbert$142

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

PeoriaGilbert
Property Tax
$17
$2
Sales Tax
$89
$244
Income Tax
$898
$1,096
Intergovernmental
$1,658
$35,750
Charges & Fees
$2,823
$2,411
Other
$1,828
$1,553

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

PeoriaGilbert
Police
$0
$39
Fire Protection
$598
$133
Highways & Roads
$0
$191
Public Welfare
$1,297
$955
Health
$0
$142
Hospitals
$0
$29
Parks & Recreation
$2,012
$1,066
Housing
$3,363
$2,707
Sewerage
$289
$208
Utilities
$3,475
$2,287
Interest on Debt
$0
$25
Other
$4,494
$3,455
C
Peoria, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 64/100
Average fiscal health
C
Gilbert, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 60/100
Average fiscal health

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