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

Troy, MI vs Dearborn, MI

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

Summary

Dearborn spends 26.5% more per capita than Troy ($4,573/person difference). Dearborn, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Troy, MI
Pop. 87,170
D
37/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden2
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency98
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Dearborn, MI
Pop. 108,414
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency78
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Troy
Dearborn
Total Spending
$1.1B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$12,700
$17,273
Total Revenue
$157.8M
$2.6B
Revenue / Capita
$1,811
$23,576
Total Debt
$64.1M
$28.6M
Debt / Capita
$735
$264
Population
87,170
108,414
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Troy$345
Dearborn$1,938
Highways & Roads
Troy$125
Dearborn$21
Parks & Recreation
Troy$1,363
Dearborn$1,639
Health
Troy$603
Dearborn$492

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyDearborn
Sales Tax
$897
$756
Intergovernmental
$1,811
$23,576
Charges & Fees
$2,452
$2,326
Other
$2,572
$3,543

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyDearborn
Fire Protection
$345
$1,938
Highways & Roads
$125
$21
Public Welfare
$1,123
$1,485
Health
$603
$492
Hospitals
$0
$222
Parks & Recreation
$1,363
$1,639
Housing
$3,243
$3,896
Sewerage
$215
$219
Utilities
$2,829
$1,958
Interest on Debt
$52
$35
Other
$2,801
$5,368
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Dearborn, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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