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

Sacramento, CA vs Milwaukee, WI

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

Summary

Sacramento spends 265.8% more per capita than Milwaukee ($51,603/person difference). Milwaukee, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 62/100).

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
Milwaukee, WI
Pop. 573,299
C
62/100
Budget Balance32
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency91
Revenue Diversity1
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Sacramento
Milwaukee
Total Spending
$37.2B
$11.1B
Spending / Capita
$71,020
$19,417
Total Revenue
$33.3B
$6.3B
Revenue / Capita
$63,682
$11,027
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
523,600
573,299
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Sacramento$5,402
Milwaukee$3,642
Fire Protection
Sacramento$2,466
Milwaukee$802
Highways & Roads
Sacramento$0
Milwaukee$23
Parks & Recreation
Sacramento$1,437
Milwaukee$2,206
Education
Sacramento$2,684
Milwaukee$0
Health
Sacramento$18
Milwaukee$1

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SacramentoMilwaukee
Property Tax
$1,465
$0
Sales Tax
$378
$6,548
Income Tax
$3,104
$1
Intergovernmental
$3,400
$1,231
Charges & Fees
$3,239
$0
Other
$5,072
$3,984

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SacramentoMilwaukee
Police
$5,402
$3,642
Fire Protection
$2,466
$802
Highways & Roads
$0
$23
Education
$2,684
$0
Public Welfare
$3,470
$180
Health
$18
$1
Parks & Recreation
$1,437
$2,206
Housing
$8,577
$1,071
Sewerage
$103
$0
Utilities
$19,920
$1,866
Interest on Debt
$162
$1,608
Other
$26,782
$8,018
C
Sacramento, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health
C
Milwaukee, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health

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