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

Renton, WA vs Everett, WA

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

Summary

Everett spends 36.2% more per capita than Renton ($9,579/person difference). Renton, WA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 75/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Renton, WA
Pop. 105,355
B
75/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Everett, WA
Pop. 110,847
B
67/100
Budget Balance55
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency23
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Renton
Everett
Total Spending
$1.8B
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$16,868
$26,447
Total Revenue
$2.4B
$2.8B
Revenue / Capita
$23,215
$25,153
Total Debt
$22.3M
$15.7M
Debt / Capita
$211
$141
Population
105,355
110,847
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Renton$2,978
Everett$290
Fire Protection
Renton$753
Everett$1,790
Highways & Roads
Renton$90
Everett$251
Parks & Recreation
Renton$1,288
Everett$1,098
Health
Renton$0
Everett$379

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

RentonEverett
Property Tax
$31
$0
Sales Tax
$377
$362
Income Tax
$2,146
$235
Intergovernmental
$792
$4,248
Charges & Fees
$1,771
$4,469
Other
$4,728
$6,125

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

RentonEverett
Police
$2,978
$290
Fire Protection
$753
$1,790
Highways & Roads
$90
$251
Public Welfare
$1,270
$714
Health
$0
$379
Hospitals
$496
$284
Parks & Recreation
$1,288
$1,098
Housing
$3,801
$3,492
Sewerage
$39
$268
Utilities
$3,428
$6,827
Interest on Debt
$0
$2,198
Other
$2,725
$8,856
B
Renton, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health
B
Everett, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 67/100
Good fiscal health

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