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

Troy, MI vs Sterling Heights, MI

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

Summary

Troy spends 1.2% more per capita than Sterling Heights ($151/person difference). Sterling Heights, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 75/100).

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
Sterling Heights, MI
Pop. 133,744
B
75/100
Budget Balance79
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Troy
Sterling Heights
Total Spending
$1.1B
$1.7B
Spending / Capita
$12,700
$12,550
Total Revenue
$157.8M
$2.4B
Revenue / Capita
$1,811
$17,646
Total Debt
$64.1M
$0
Debt / Capita
$735
$0
Population
87,170
133,744
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Troy$345
Sterling Heights$1,634
Highways & Roads
Troy$125
Sterling Heights$185
Parks & Recreation
Troy$1,363
Sterling Heights$11
Health
Troy$603
Sterling Heights$656

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroySterling Heights
Sales Tax
$897
$0
Intergovernmental
$1,811
$17,646
Charges & Fees
$2,452
$1,696
Other
$2,572
$3,682

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroySterling Heights
Fire Protection
$345
$1,634
Highways & Roads
$125
$185
Public Welfare
$1,123
$761
Health
$603
$656
Hospitals
$0
$66
Parks & Recreation
$1,363
$11
Housing
$3,243
$2,747
Sewerage
$215
$159
Utilities
$2,829
$2,756
Interest on Debt
$52
$0
Other
$2,801
$3,575
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health
B
Sterling Heights, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 75/100
Good fiscal health

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