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

Renton, WA vs Vancouver, WA

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

Summary

Renton spends 25.6% more per capita than Vancouver ($3,434/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
Vancouver, WA
Pop. 190,700
D
45/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden46
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Renton
Vancouver
Total Spending
$1.8B
$2.6B
Spending / Capita
$16,868
$13,434
Total Revenue
$2.4B
$1.1B
Revenue / Capita
$23,215
$5,713
Total Debt
$22.3M
$165.1M
Debt / Capita
$211
$866
Population
105,355
190,700
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Renton$2,978
Vancouver$0
Fire Protection
Renton$753
Vancouver$0
Highways & Roads
Renton$90
Vancouver$0
Parks & Recreation
Renton$1,288
Vancouver$871
Education
Renton$0
Vancouver$3

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

RentonVancouver
Property Tax
$31
$31
Sales Tax
$377
$456
Income Tax
$2,146
$140
Intergovernmental
$792
$141
Charges & Fees
$1,771
$2,641
Other
$4,728
$6,500

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

RentonVancouver
Police
$2,978
$0
Fire Protection
$753
$0
Highways & Roads
$90
$0
Education
$0
$3
Public Welfare
$1,270
$968
Hospitals
$496
$661
Parks & Recreation
$1,288
$871
Housing
$3,801
$3,594
Sewerage
$39
$241
Utilities
$3,428
$2,481
Other
$2,725
$4,615
B
Renton, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health
D
Vancouver, WA
Fiscal Health Score: 45/100
Below average fiscal health

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