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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Troy, MI vs Livonia, MI

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

Reviewed by CitySpend Editorial Team · Updated

Troy, MI and Livonia, MI spend within 4.5% of each other per resident — $12,700 versus $12,152 — so on the headline spending-per-capita measure the two cities are effectively neck and neck.

Livonia, MI holds the stronger Fiscal Health Score, 57/100 (grade C) against 37/100 (grade D) for Troy, MI — a 20-point spread that puts the two in different grade territory.

On debt, Livonia, MI carries the lighter load at $7 per resident versus $735 for Troy, MI. Both cities pour the most per-resident dollars into the same function: parks and recreation leads in Troy, MI at $1,363 per resident and in Livonia, MI at $1,276.

On the revenue side both lean hardest on other revenue — 142% of total revenue in Troy, MI and 65% in Livonia, MI.

Summary

Troy spends 4.5% more per capita than Livonia ($548/person difference). Livonia, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 57/100).

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
Livonia, MI
Pop. 94,928
C
57/100
Budget Balance8
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Troy
Livonia
Total Spending
$1.1B
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$12,700
$12,152
Total Revenue
$157.8M
$411.7M
Revenue / Capita
$1,811
$4,337
Total Debt
$64.1M
$652K
Debt / Capita
$735
$7
Population
87,170
94,928
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Troy$345
Livonia$766
Highways & Roads
Troy$125
Livonia$0
Parks & Recreation
Troy$1,363
Livonia$1,276
Health
Troy$603
Livonia$418

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyLivonia
Sales Tax
$897
$624
Intergovernmental
$1,811
$397
Charges & Fees
$2,452
$2,039
Other
$2,572
$2,798

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyLivonia
Fire Protection
$345
$766
Highways & Roads
$125
$0
Public Welfare
$1,123
$2,110
Health
$603
$418
Parks & Recreation
$1,363
$1,276
Housing
$3,243
$2,727
Sewerage
$215
$166
Utilities
$2,829
$1,259
Interest on Debt
$52
$0
Other
$2,801
$3,431
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Livonia, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health

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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.