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

Warren, MI vs Ann Arbor, MI

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

Summary

Ann Arbor spends 30.8% more per capita than Warren ($6,771/person difference). Warren, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Warren, MI
Pop. 138,588
C
63/100
Budget Balance46
Debt Burden37
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency90
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Ann Arbor, MI
Pop. 122,216
D
46/100
Budget Balance34
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency50
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Warren
Ann Arbor
Total Spending
$2.1B
$2.7B
Spending / Capita
$15,235
$22,006
Total Revenue
$1.9B
$2.8B
Revenue / Capita
$13,851
$23,294
Total Debt
$130.4M
$357.2M
Debt / Capita
$941
$2,923
Population
138,588
122,216
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Warren$2,024
Ann Arbor$1,572
Highways & Roads
Warren$154
Ann Arbor$0
Parks & Recreation
Warren$449
Ann Arbor$1,799
Health
Warren$330
Ann Arbor$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarrenAnn Arbor
Sales Tax
$68
$452
Income Tax
$0
$378
Intergovernmental
$3,804
$3,670
Charges & Fees
$1,940
$2,961
Other
$2,406
$4,076

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarrenAnn Arbor
Fire Protection
$2,024
$1,572
Highways & Roads
$154
$0
Public Welfare
$2,305
$1,621
Health
$330
$0
Hospitals
$164
$2,532
Parks & Recreation
$449
$1,799
Housing
$3,684
$2,662
Sewerage
$234
$511
Utilities
$2,218
$2,610
Interest on Debt
$0
$1,056
Other
$3,671
$7,644
C
Warren, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health
D
Ann Arbor, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health

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