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

Sterling Heights, MI vs Troy, MI

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

Summary

Troy spends 1.2% more per capita than Sterling Heights ($151/person difference). Sterling Heights, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 75/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Sterling Heights, MI
Pop. 133,744
B
75/100
Budget Balance79
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Troy, MI
Pop. 87,170
D
37/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden2
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency98
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Sterling Heights
Troy
Total Spending
$1.7B
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$12,550
$12,700
Total Revenue
$2.4B
$157.8M
Revenue / Capita
$17,646
$1,811
Total Debt
$0
$64.1M
Debt / Capita
$0
$735
Population
133,744
87,170
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Sterling Heights$1,634
Troy$345
Highways & Roads
Sterling Heights$185
Troy$125
Parks & Recreation
Sterling Heights$11
Troy$1,363
Health
Sterling Heights$656
Troy$603

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Sterling HeightsTroy
Sales Tax
$0
$897
Intergovernmental
$17,646
$1,811
Charges & Fees
$1,696
$2,452
Other
$3,682
$2,572

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Sterling HeightsTroy
Fire Protection
$1,634
$345
Highways & Roads
$185
$125
Public Welfare
$761
$1,123
Health
$656
$603
Hospitals
$66
$0
Parks & Recreation
$11
$1,363
Housing
$2,747
$3,243
Sewerage
$159
$215
Utilities
$2,756
$2,829
Interest on Debt
$0
$52
Other
$3,575
$2,801
B
Sterling Heights, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health

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