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

Westland, MI vs Livonia, MI

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

Summary

Westland spends 10.0% more per capita than Livonia ($1,210/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
Livonia, MI
Pop. 94,928
C
57/100
Budget Balance8
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Westland
Livonia
Total Spending
$1.1B
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$13,362
$12,152
Total Revenue
$1.1B
$411.7M
Revenue / Capita
$12,877
$4,337
Total Debt
$22.6M
$652K
Debt / Capita
$267
$7
Population
84,806
94,928
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Westland$1,333
Livonia$766
Highways & Roads
Westland$145
Livonia$0
Parks & Recreation
Westland$555
Livonia$1,276
Health
Westland$859
Livonia$418

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandLivonia
Sales Tax
$0
$624
Intergovernmental
$12,877
$397
Charges & Fees
$1,581
$2,039
Other
$3,274
$2,798

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandLivonia
Fire Protection
$1,333
$766
Highways & Roads
$145
$0
Public Welfare
$1,350
$2,110
Health
$859
$418
Hospitals
$136
$0
Parks & Recreation
$555
$1,276
Housing
$2,581
$2,727
Sewerage
$0
$166
Utilities
$812
$1,259
Other
$5,590
$3,431
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health
C
Livonia, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 57/100
Average fiscal health

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