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

Westland, MI vs Ann Arbor, MI

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

Summary

Ann Arbor spends 39.3% more per capita than Westland ($8,644/person difference). Westland, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 61/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Westland, MI
Pop. 84,806
C
61/100
Budget Balance29
Debt Burden96
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Ann Arbor, MI
Pop. 122,216
D
46/100
Budget Balance34
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency50
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Westland
Ann Arbor
Total Spending
$1.1B
$2.7B
Spending / Capita
$13,362
$22,006
Total Revenue
$1.1B
$2.8B
Revenue / Capita
$12,877
$23,294
Total Debt
$22.6M
$357.2M
Debt / Capita
$267
$2,923
Population
84,806
122,216
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Westland$1,333
Ann Arbor$1,572
Highways & Roads
Westland$145
Ann Arbor$0
Parks & Recreation
Westland$555
Ann Arbor$1,799
Health
Westland$859
Ann Arbor$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandAnn Arbor
Sales Tax
$0
$452
Income Tax
$0
$378
Intergovernmental
$12,877
$3,670
Charges & Fees
$1,581
$2,961
Other
$3,274
$4,076

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandAnn Arbor
Fire Protection
$1,333
$1,572
Highways & Roads
$145
$0
Public Welfare
$1,350
$1,621
Health
$859
$0
Hospitals
$136
$2,532
Parks & Recreation
$555
$1,799
Housing
$2,581
$2,662
Sewerage
$0
$511
Utilities
$812
$2,610
Interest on Debt
$0
$1,056
Other
$5,590
$7,644
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health
D
Ann Arbor, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health

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