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

Waukesha, WI vs Janesville, WI

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

Summary

Waukesha spends 141.2% more per capita than Janesville ($22,427/person difference). Janesville, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 87/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Waukesha, WI
Pop. 70,945
C
53/100
Budget Balance13
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Janesville, WI
Pop. 65,669
A
87/100
Budget Balance99
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency77
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Waukesha
Janesville
Total Spending
$2.7B
$1.0B
Spending / Capita
$38,315
$15,888
Total Revenue
$851.5M
$1.3B
Revenue / Capita
$12,002
$19,763
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
70,945
65,669
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Waukesha$2,927
Janesville$5
Fire Protection
Waukesha$856
Janesville$335
Highways & Roads
Waukesha$1,204
Janesville$62
Parks & Recreation
Waukesha$1,677
Janesville$685
Education
Waukesha$0
Janesville$31
Health
Waukesha$523
Janesville$669

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WaukeshaJanesville
Property Tax
$1
$1,174
Sales Tax
$891
$330
Income Tax
$0
$1,322
Intergovernmental
$3,249
$3,366
Charges & Fees
$0
$2,055
Other
$2,389
$2,460

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WaukeshaJanesville
Police
$2,927
$5
Fire Protection
$856
$335
Highways & Roads
$1,204
$62
Education
$0
$31
Public Welfare
$1,186
$1,687
Health
$523
$669
Hospitals
$0
$821
Parks & Recreation
$1,677
$685
Housing
$4,755
$2,327
Sewerage
$0
$193
Utilities
$6,106
$2,499
Interest on Debt
$88
$696
Other
$18,994
$5,877
C
Waukesha, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health
A
Janesville, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health

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