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

Warren, MI vs Westland, MI

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

Summary

Warren spends 14.0% more per capita than Westland ($1,873/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
Westland, MI
Pop. 84,806
C
61/100
Budget Balance29
Debt Burden96
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Warren
Westland
Total Spending
$2.1B
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$15,235
$13,362
Total Revenue
$1.9B
$1.1B
Revenue / Capita
$13,851
$12,877
Total Debt
$130.4M
$22.6M
Debt / Capita
$941
$267
Population
138,588
84,806
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Warren$2,024
Westland$1,333
Highways & Roads
Warren$154
Westland$145
Parks & Recreation
Warren$449
Westland$555
Health
Warren$330
Westland$859

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarrenWestland
Sales Tax
$68
$0
Intergovernmental
$3,804
$12,877
Charges & Fees
$1,940
$1,581
Other
$2,406
$3,274

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarrenWestland
Fire Protection
$2,024
$1,333
Highways & Roads
$154
$145
Public Welfare
$2,305
$1,350
Health
$330
$859
Hospitals
$164
$136
Parks & Recreation
$449
$555
Housing
$3,684
$2,581
Sewerage
$234
$0
Utilities
$2,218
$812
Other
$3,671
$5,590
C
Warren, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health

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