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

Westland, MI vs Troy, MI

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

Summary

Westland spends 5.2% more per capita than Troy ($661/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
Troy, MI
Pop. 87,170
D
37/100
Budget Balance6
Debt Burden2
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency98
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Westland
Troy
Total Spending
$1.1B
$1.1B
Spending / Capita
$13,362
$12,700
Total Revenue
$1.1B
$157.8M
Revenue / Capita
$12,877
$1,811
Total Debt
$22.6M
$64.1M
Debt / Capita
$267
$735
Population
84,806
87,170
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Westland$1,333
Troy$345
Highways & Roads
Westland$145
Troy$125
Parks & Recreation
Westland$555
Troy$1,363
Health
Westland$859
Troy$603

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandTroy
Sales Tax
$0
$897
Intergovernmental
$12,877
$1,811
Charges & Fees
$1,581
$2,452
Other
$3,274
$2,572

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandTroy
Fire Protection
$1,333
$345
Highways & Roads
$145
$125
Public Welfare
$1,350
$1,123
Health
$859
$603
Hospitals
$136
$0
Parks & Recreation
$555
$1,363
Housing
$2,581
$3,243
Sewerage
$0
$215
Utilities
$812
$2,829
Interest on Debt
$0
$52
Other
$5,590
$2,801
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health
D
Troy, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 37/100
Below average fiscal health

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