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

Washington, DC vs Omaha, NE

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

Summary

Washington spends 2076.6% more per capita than Omaha ($232,161/person difference). Omaha, NE has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 90/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Washington, DC
Pop. 670,587
D
41/100
Budget Balance45
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Omaha, NE
Pop. 489,201
A
90/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Washington
Omaha
Total Spending
$163.2B
$5.5B
Spending / Capita
$243,341
$11,180
Total Revenue
$186.2B
$13.2B
Revenue / Capita
$277,701
$26,929
Total Debt
$1.7B
$0
Debt / Capita
$2,516
$0
Population
670,587
489,201
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Washington$4,183
Omaha$0
Fire Protection
Washington$4,262
Omaha$0
Highways & Roads
Washington$1,435
Omaha$319
Parks & Recreation
Washington$5,459
Omaha$742
Education
Washington$53,224
Omaha$0
Health
Washington$1,009
Omaha$456

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WashingtonOmaha
Property Tax
$25
$624
Sales Tax
$991
$373
Income Tax
$141
$0
Intergovernmental
$18,754
$2,622
Charges & Fees
$4,070
$0
Other
$11,518
$4,672

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WashingtonOmaha
Police
$4,183
$0
Fire Protection
$4,262
$0
Highways & Roads
$1,435
$319
Education
$53,224
$0
Public Welfare
$2,498
$1,521
Health
$1,009
$456
Hospitals
$17,668
$0
Parks & Recreation
$5,459
$742
Housing
$10,296
$3,045
Sewerage
$2,881
$0
Utilities
$88,990
$581
Interest on Debt
$58
$0
General Admin
$3,225
$0
Other
$48,155
$4,516
D
Washington, DC
Fiscal Health Score: 41/100
Below average fiscal health
A
Omaha, NE
Fiscal Health Score: 90/100
Excellent fiscal health

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