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

Sacramento, CA vs Anaheim, CA

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

Summary

Sacramento spends 201.8% more per capita than Anaheim ($47,487/person difference). Anaheim, CA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 78/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Sacramento, CA
Pop. 523,600
C
57/100
Budget Balance29
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Anaheim, CA
Pop. 347,111
B
78/100
Budget Balance66
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency72
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Sacramento
Anaheim
Total Spending
$37.2B
$8.2B
Spending / Capita
$71,020
$23,533
Total Revenue
$33.3B
$35.1B
Revenue / Capita
$63,682
$101,055
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
523,600
347,111
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Sacramento$5,402
Anaheim$0
Fire Protection
Sacramento$2,466
Anaheim$254
Parks & Recreation
Sacramento$1,437
Anaheim$2,078
Education
Sacramento$2,684
Anaheim$0
Health
Sacramento$18
Anaheim$358

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SacramentoAnaheim
Property Tax
$1,465
$0
Sales Tax
$378
$1,788
Income Tax
$3,104
$2,380
Intergovernmental
$3,400
$1,297
Charges & Fees
$3,239
$2,764
Other
$5,072
$5,232

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SacramentoAnaheim
Police
$5,402
$0
Fire Protection
$2,466
$254
Education
$2,684
$0
Public Welfare
$3,470
$813
Health
$18
$358
Hospitals
$0
$4,753
Parks & Recreation
$1,437
$2,078
Housing
$8,577
$5,592
Sewerage
$103
$726
Utilities
$19,920
$3,943
Interest on Debt
$162
$0
Other
$26,782
$5,014
C
Sacramento, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health
B
Anaheim, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 78/100
Good fiscal health

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