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

Warwick, RI vs Providence, RI

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

Summary

Providence spends 7.4% more per capita than Warwick ($3,709/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
Providence, RI
Pop. 189,715
F
32/100
Budget Balance8
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Warwick
Providence
Total Spending
$3.8B
$9.5B
Spending / Capita
$46,415
$50,124
Total Revenue
$1.4B
$7.3B
Revenue / Capita
$17,107
$38,670
Total Debt
$13.7M
$315.7M
Debt / Capita
$165
$1,664
Population
82,783
189,715
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Warwick$265
Providence$455
Highways & Roads
Warwick$147
Providence$605
Parks & Recreation
Warwick$284
Providence$653
Education
Warwick$26,642
Providence$29,047
Health
Warwick$12
Providence$219

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarwickProvidence
Property Tax
$0
$12
Sales Tax
$103
$97
Intergovernmental
$2,416
$695
Charges & Fees
$1,544
$4,981
Other
$3,289
$5,833

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WarwickProvidence
Fire Protection
$265
$455
Highways & Roads
$147
$605
Education
$26,642
$29,047
Public Welfare
$1,000
$375
Health
$12
$219
Hospitals
$585
$769
Parks & Recreation
$284
$653
Housing
$2,809
$5,495
Sewerage
$116
$204
Utilities
$1,704
$3,615
Other
$12,850
$8,688
C
Warwick, RI
Fiscal Health Score: 56/100
Average fiscal health
F
Providence, RI
Fiscal Health Score: 32/100
Critical fiscal distress

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