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

Springfield, OR vs Eugene, OR

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

Summary

Eugene spends 23.1% more per capita than Springfield ($3,785/person difference). Eugene, OR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 56/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Springfield, OR
Pop. 61,740
C
55/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency98
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Eugene, OR
Pop. 176,755
C
56/100
Budget Balance54
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency83
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Springfield
Eugene
Total Spending
$779.4M
$2.9B
Spending / Capita
$12,624
$16,408
Total Revenue
$424.8M
$3.4B
Revenue / Capita
$6,881
$18,975
Total Debt
$1.4M
$286.9M
Debt / Capita
$23
$1,623
Population
61,740
176,755
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Springfield$393
Eugene$308
Highways & Roads
Springfield$0
Eugene$491
Parks & Recreation
Springfield$0
Eugene$1,585
Health
Springfield$375
Eugene$933

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpringfieldEugene
Property Tax
$44
$0
Sales Tax
$0
$717
Intergovernmental
$364
$931
Charges & Fees
$2,497
$2,493
Other
$13,347
$5,260

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

SpringfieldEugene
Fire Protection
$393
$308
Highways & Roads
$0
$491
Public Welfare
$1,098
$861
Health
$375
$933
Hospitals
$181
$670
Parks & Recreation
$0
$1,585
Housing
$3,952
$4,088
Sewerage
$236
$671
Utilities
$1,394
$1,674
Other
$4,994
$5,128
C
Springfield, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
C
Eugene, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 56/100
Average fiscal health

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