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

Westland, MI vs Dearborn, MI

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

Summary

Dearborn spends 22.6% more per capita than Westland ($3,911/person difference). Dearborn, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 65/100).

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
Dearborn, MI
Pop. 108,414
B
65/100
Budget Balance52
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency78
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Westland
Dearborn
Total Spending
$1.1B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$13,362
$17,273
Total Revenue
$1.1B
$2.6B
Revenue / Capita
$12,877
$23,576
Total Debt
$22.6M
$28.6M
Debt / Capita
$267
$264
Population
84,806
108,414
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Westland$1,333
Dearborn$1,938
Highways & Roads
Westland$145
Dearborn$21
Parks & Recreation
Westland$555
Dearborn$1,639
Health
Westland$859
Dearborn$492

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandDearborn
Sales Tax
$0
$756
Intergovernmental
$12,877
$23,576
Charges & Fees
$1,581
$2,326
Other
$3,274
$3,543

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandDearborn
Fire Protection
$1,333
$1,938
Highways & Roads
$145
$21
Public Welfare
$1,350
$1,485
Health
$859
$492
Hospitals
$136
$222
Parks & Recreation
$555
$1,639
Housing
$2,581
$3,896
Sewerage
$0
$219
Utilities
$812
$1,958
Interest on Debt
$0
$35
Other
$5,590
$5,368
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health
B
Dearborn, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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