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

Troy, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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

Summary

Grand Rapids spends 42.7% more per capita than Troy ($9,445/person difference). Grand Rapids, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (D, 42/100).

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
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop. 198,096
D
42/100
Budget Balance59
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency49
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Troy
Grand Rapids
Total Spending
$1.1B
$4.4B
Spending / Capita
$12,700
$22,146
Total Revenue
$157.8M
$5.0B
Revenue / Capita
$1,811
$25,397
Total Debt
$64.1M
$276.2M
Debt / Capita
$735
$1,394
Population
87,170
198,096
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Troy$345
Grand Rapids$1,930
Highways & Roads
Troy$125
Grand Rapids$0
Parks & Recreation
Troy$1,363
Grand Rapids$882
Education
Troy$0
Grand Rapids$133
Health
Troy$603
Grand Rapids$711

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyGrand Rapids
Property Tax
$0
$167
Sales Tax
$897
$1,089
Income Tax
$0
$429
Intergovernmental
$1,811
$25,397
Charges & Fees
$2,452
$2,769
Other
$2,572
$5,091

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyGrand Rapids
Fire Protection
$345
$1,930
Highways & Roads
$125
$0
Education
$0
$133
Public Welfare
$1,123
$366
Health
$603
$711
Hospitals
$0
$2,409
Parks & Recreation
$1,363
$882
Housing
$3,243
$3,014
Sewerage
$215
$252
Utilities
$2,829
$2,755
Interest on Debt
$52
$0
Other
$2,801
$9,692
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health
D
Grand Rapids, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 42/100
Below average fiscal health

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