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

Troy, MI vs Westland, MI

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

Summary

Westland spends 4.9% more per capita than Troy ($661/person difference). Westland, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 61/100).

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
Westland, MI
Pop. 84,806
C
61/100
Budget Balance29
Debt Burden96
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Troy
Westland
Total Spending
$1.1B
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$12,700
$13,362
Total Revenue
$157.8M
$1.1B
Revenue / Capita
$1,811
$12,877
Total Debt
$64.1M
$22.6M
Debt / Capita
$735
$267
Population
87,170
84,806
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Troy$345
Westland$1,333
Highways & Roads
Troy$125
Westland$145
Parks & Recreation
Troy$1,363
Westland$555
Health
Troy$603
Westland$859

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyWestland
Sales Tax
$897
$0
Intergovernmental
$1,811
$12,877
Charges & Fees
$2,452
$1,581
Other
$2,572
$3,274

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

TroyWestland
Fire Protection
$345
$1,333
Highways & Roads
$125
$145
Public Welfare
$1,123
$1,350
Health
$603
$859
Hospitals
$0
$136
Parks & Recreation
$1,363
$555
Housing
$3,243
$2,581
Sewerage
$215
$0
Utilities
$2,829
$812
Interest on Debt
$52
$0
Other
$2,801
$5,590
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health

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