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

Troy, MI vs Detroit, MI

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

Summary

Detroit spends 59.1% more per capita than Troy ($18,387/person difference). Detroit, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 69/100).

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
Detroit, MI
Pop. 636,787
B
69/100
Budget Balance70
Debt Burden79
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency38
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Troy
Detroit
Total Spending
$1.1B
$19.8B
Spending / Capita
$12,700
$31,087
Total Revenue
$157.8M
$28.4B
Revenue / Capita
$1,811
$44,533
Total Debt
$64.1M
$493.9M
Debt / Capita
$735
$776
Population
87,170
636,787
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Troy$345
Detroit$2,429
Highways & Roads
Troy$125
Detroit$0
Parks & Recreation
Troy$1,363
Detroit$950
Health
Troy$603
Detroit$396

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyDetroit
Property Tax
$0
$44
Sales Tax
$897
$200
Income Tax
$0
$1,045
Intergovernmental
$1,811
$291
Charges & Fees
$2,452
$2,228
Other
$2,572
$6,892

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyDetroit
Fire Protection
$345
$2,429
Highways & Roads
$125
$0
Public Welfare
$1,123
$833
Health
$603
$396
Hospitals
$0
$2,217
Parks & Recreation
$1,363
$950
Housing
$3,243
$5,791
Sewerage
$215
$451
Utilities
$2,829
$2,737
Interest on Debt
$52
$2,068
Other
$2,801
$13,216
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Detroit, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 69/100
Good fiscal health

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