Phoenix, AZ vs Baltimore, MD
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Summary
Baltimore spends 76.8% more per capita than Phoenix ($52,142/person difference). Baltimore, MD has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 70/100).
Fiscal Health Score
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
B
70/100
Budget Balance79
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
Key Metrics
Metric
Phoenix
Baltimore
Total Spending
$25.4B
$39.7B
Spending / Capita
$15,793
$67,935
Total Revenue
$81.6B
$41.3B
Revenue / Capita
$50,709
$70,679
Total Debt
$1.9B
$0
Debt / Capita
$1,156
$0
Population
1,609,456
584,548
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0
Per Capita Spending by Department
Police
Phoenix$0
Baltimore$820
Fire Protection
Phoenix$170
Baltimore$1,214
Highways & Roads
Phoenix$86
Baltimore$676
Parks & Recreation
Phoenix$652
Baltimore$384
Education
Phoenix$214
Baltimore$35,510
Health
Phoenix$258
Baltimore$757
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
PhoenixBaltimore
| Property Tax | $7 | $84 |
| Sales Tax | $338 | $55 |
| Income Tax | $1,260 | $375 |
| Intergovernmental | $50,709 | $5,085 |
| Charges & Fees | $2,998 | $2,192 |
| Other | $2,038 | $4,765 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
PhoenixBaltimore
| Police | $0 | $820 |
| Fire Protection | $170 | $1,214 |
| Highways & Roads | $86 | $676 |
| Education | $214 | $35,510 |
| Public Welfare | $507 | $714 |
| Health | $258 | $757 |
| Hospitals | $1,521 | $1,877 |
| Parks & Recreation | $652 | $384 |
| Housing | $3,879 | $4,087 |
| Sewerage | $388 | $87 |
| Utilities | $2,480 | $3,809 |
| Interest on Debt | $1,760 | $0 |
| General Admin | $0 | $19 |
| Other | $3,878 | $17,981 |
B
Phoenix, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health
B
Baltimore, MD
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health