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

Springfield, MA vs Lynn, MA

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

Summary

Springfield spends 19.4% more per capita than Lynn ($10,654/person difference). Springfield, MA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (D, 44/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Springfield, MA
Pop. 155,305
D
44/100
Budget Balance15
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Lynn, MA
Pop. 100,653
D
42/100
Budget Balance9
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Springfield
Lynn
Total Spending
$10.2B
$5.5B
Spending / Capita
$65,626
$54,972
Total Revenue
$2.4B
$737.3M
Revenue / Capita
$15,275
$7,325
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
155,305
100,653
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Springfield$829
Lynn$243
Highways & Roads
Springfield$308
Lynn$0
Parks & Recreation
Springfield$673
Lynn$957
Education
Springfield$47,090
Lynn$40,488
Health
Springfield$453
Lynn$132

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpringfieldLynn
Sales Tax
$34
$96
Income Tax
$0
$224
Intergovernmental
$15,275
$7,325
Other
$770
$255

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpringfieldLynn
Fire Protection
$829
$243
Highways & Roads
$308
$0
Education
$47,090
$40,488
Public Welfare
$640
$974
Health
$453
$132
Hospitals
$861
$489
Parks & Recreation
$673
$957
Housing
$3,784
$2,368
Sewerage
$282
$2,776
Utilities
$200
$834
Other
$10,507
$5,710
D
Springfield, MA
Fiscal Health Score: 44/100
Below average fiscal health
D
Lynn, MA
Fiscal Health Score: 42/100
Below average fiscal health

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