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

Troy, MI vs Lansing, MI

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

Summary

Lansing spends 58.9% more per capita than Troy ($18,222/person difference). Lansing, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 55/100).

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
Lansing, MI
Pop. 112,986
C
55/100
Budget Balance57
Debt Burden54
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Troy
Lansing
Total Spending
$1.1B
$3.5B
Spending / Capita
$12,700
$30,923
Total Revenue
$157.8M
$10.8B
Revenue / Capita
$1,811
$95,909
Total Debt
$64.1M
$90.0M
Debt / Capita
$735
$796
Population
87,170
112,986
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Troy$345
Lansing$3,190
Highways & Roads
Troy$125
Lansing$0
Parks & Recreation
Troy$1,363
Lansing$2,023
Education
Troy$0
Lansing$61
Health
Troy$603
Lansing$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyLansing
Sales Tax
$897
$611
Income Tax
$0
$698
Intergovernmental
$1,811
$20,165
Charges & Fees
$2,452
$4,486
Other
$2,572
$6,549

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyLansing
Fire Protection
$345
$3,190
Highways & Roads
$125
$0
Education
$0
$61
Public Welfare
$1,123
$2,424
Health
$603
$0
Hospitals
$0
$2,917
Parks & Recreation
$1,363
$2,023
Housing
$3,243
$4,499
Sewerage
$215
$0
Utilities
$2,829
$3,743
Interest on Debt
$52
$0
Other
$2,801
$12,066
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Lansing, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health

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