Phoenix, AZ vs Columbus, OH
Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)
Summary
Columbus spends 16.3% more per capita than Phoenix ($3,065/person difference). Phoenix, AZ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 67/100).
Fiscal Health Score
B
67/100
Budget Balance93
Debt Burden45
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
C
52/100
Budget Balance32
Debt Burden46
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
Key Metrics
Metric
Phoenix
Columbus
Total Spending
$25.4B
$17.0B
Spending / Capita
$15,793
$18,858
Total Revenue
$81.6B
$0
Revenue / Capita
$50,709
$0
Total Debt
$1.9B
$1.0B
Debt / Capita
$1,156
$1,145
Population
1,609,456
902,449
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0
Per Capita Spending by Department
Fire Protection
Phoenix$170
Columbus$1,016
Highways & Roads
Phoenix$86
Columbus$224
Parks & Recreation
Phoenix$652
Columbus$2,168
Education
Phoenix$214
Columbus$0
Health
Phoenix$258
Columbus$0
Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)
PhoenixColumbus
| Property Tax | $7 | $10 |
| Sales Tax | $338 | $234 |
| Income Tax | $1,260 | $1 |
| Intergovernmental | $50,709 | $0 |
| Charges & Fees | $2,998 | $2,389 |
| Other | $2,038 | $5,248 |
Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)
PhoenixColumbus
| Fire Protection | $170 | $1,016 |
| Highways & Roads | $86 | $224 |
| Education | $214 | $0 |
| Public Welfare | $507 | $878 |
| Health | $258 | $0 |
| Hospitals | $1,521 | $953 |
| Parks & Recreation | $652 | $2,168 |
| Housing | $3,879 | $4,303 |
| Sewerage | $388 | $1 |
| Utilities | $2,480 | $1,719 |
| Interest on Debt | $1,760 | $0 |
| Other | $3,878 | $7,595 |
B
Phoenix, AZ
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health
C
Columbus, OH
Fiscal Health Score: 52/100
Average fiscal health