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

Warren, MI vs Lansing, MI

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

Summary

Lansing spends 50.7% more per capita than Warren ($15,688/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
Lansing, MI
Pop. 112,986
C
55/100
Budget Balance57
Debt Burden54
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Warren
Lansing
Total Spending
$2.1B
$3.5B
Spending / Capita
$15,235
$30,923
Total Revenue
$1.9B
$10.8B
Revenue / Capita
$13,851
$95,909
Total Debt
$130.4M
$90.0M
Debt / Capita
$941
$796
Population
138,588
112,986
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Warren$2,024
Lansing$3,190
Highways & Roads
Warren$154
Lansing$0
Parks & Recreation
Warren$449
Lansing$2,023
Education
Warren$0
Lansing$61
Health
Warren$330
Lansing$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarrenLansing
Sales Tax
$68
$611
Income Tax
$0
$698
Intergovernmental
$3,804
$20,165
Charges & Fees
$1,940
$4,486
Other
$2,406
$6,549

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarrenLansing
Fire Protection
$2,024
$3,190
Highways & Roads
$154
$0
Education
$0
$61
Public Welfare
$2,305
$2,424
Health
$330
$0
Hospitals
$164
$2,917
Parks & Recreation
$449
$2,023
Housing
$3,684
$4,499
Sewerage
$234
$0
Utilities
$2,218
$3,743
Other
$3,671
$12,066
C
Warren, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health
C
Lansing, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health

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