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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Warwick, RI vs Pawtucket, RI

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

Summary

Warwick spends 8.4% more per capita than Pawtucket ($3,615/person difference). Warwick, RI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 56/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Warwick, RI
Pop. 82,783
C
56/100
Budget Balance23
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Pawtucket, RI
Pop. 75,176
D
45/100
Budget Balance15
Debt Burden56
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Warwick
Pawtucket
Total Spending
$3.8B
$3.2B
Spending / Capita
$46,415
$42,799
Total Revenue
$1.4B
$2.0B
Revenue / Capita
$17,107
$26,238
Total Debt
$13.7M
$35.0M
Debt / Capita
$165
$465
Population
82,783
75,176
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Warwick$265
Pawtucket$328
Highways & Roads
Warwick$147
Pawtucket$305
Parks & Recreation
Warwick$284
Pawtucket$286
Education
Warwick$26,642
Pawtucket$26,908
Health
Warwick$12
Pawtucket$3

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarwickPawtucket
Sales Tax
$103
$22
Intergovernmental
$2,416
$333
Charges & Fees
$1,544
$2,813
Other
$3,289
$583

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarwickPawtucket
Fire Protection
$265
$328
Highways & Roads
$147
$305
Education
$26,642
$26,908
Public Welfare
$1,000
$560
Health
$12
$3
Hospitals
$585
$207
Parks & Recreation
$284
$286
Housing
$2,809
$5,621
Sewerage
$116
$153
Utilities
$1,704
$1,564
Other
$12,850
$6,864
C
Warwick, RI
Fiscal Health Score: 56/100
Average fiscal health
D
Pawtucket, RI
Fiscal Health Score: 45/100
Below average fiscal health

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