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

Twin Falls, ID vs Boise City, ID

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

Summary

Boise City spends 29.2% more per capita than Twin Falls ($4,283/person difference). Boise City, ID has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 59/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Twin Falls, ID
Pop. 52,315
C
55/100
Budget Balance0
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Boise City, ID
Pop. 234,192
C
59/100
Budget Balance18
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Twin Falls
Boise City
Total Spending
$544.4M
$3.4B
Spending / Capita
$10,406
$14,689
Total Revenue
$0
$1.2B
Revenue / Capita
$0
$5,075
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
52,315
234,192
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Twin Falls$1,474
Boise City$0
Fire Protection
Twin Falls$671
Boise City$1,036
Highways & Roads
Twin Falls$339
Boise City$154
Parks & Recreation
Twin Falls$127
Boise City$1,842
Education
Twin Falls$0
Boise City$28
Health
Twin Falls$0
Boise City$610

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Twin FallsBoise City
Sales Tax
$20
$600
Income Tax
$790
$1,689
Intergovernmental
$0
$3,281
Other
$572
$4,259

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Twin FallsBoise City
Police
$1,474
$0
Fire Protection
$671
$1,036
Highways & Roads
$339
$154
Education
$0
$28
Health
$0
$610
Hospitals
$0
$1,231
Parks & Recreation
$127
$1,842
Housing
$949
$2,997
Sewerage
$0
$137
Utilities
$1,076
$1,636
Other
$5,772
$5,019
C
Twin Falls, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
C
Boise City, ID
Fiscal Health Score: 59/100
Average fiscal health

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