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

Peoria, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Summary

Phoenix spends 1.7% more per capita than Peoria ($266/person difference). Phoenix, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).

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
Phoenix, AZ
Pop. 1,609,456
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Peoria
Phoenix
Total Spending
$3.0B
$25.4B
Spending / Capita
$15,527
$15,793
Total Revenue
$3.4B
$81.6B
Revenue / Capita
$17,715
$50,709
Total Debt
$172.8M
$1.9B
Debt / Capita
$903
$1,156
Population
191,292
1,609,456
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Peoria$598
Phoenix$170
Highways & Roads
Peoria$0
Phoenix$86
Parks & Recreation
Peoria$2,012
Phoenix$652
Education
Peoria$0
Phoenix$214
Health
Peoria$0
Phoenix$258

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

PeoriaPhoenix
Property Tax
$17
$7
Sales Tax
$89
$338
Income Tax
$898
$1,260
Intergovernmental
$1,658
$50,709
Charges & Fees
$2,823
$2,998
Other
$1,828
$2,038

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

PeoriaPhoenix
Fire Protection
$598
$170
Highways & Roads
$0
$86
Education
$0
$214
Public Welfare
$1,297
$507
Health
$0
$258
Hospitals
$0
$1,521
Parks & Recreation
$2,012
$652
Housing
$3,363
$3,879
Sewerage
$289
$388
Utilities
$3,475
$2,480
Interest on Debt
$0
$1,760
Other
$4,494
$3,878
C
Peoria, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 64/100
Average fiscal health
B
Phoenix, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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