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

Westland, MI vs Warren, MI

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

Summary

Warren spends 12.3% more per capita than Westland ($1,873/person difference). Warren, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

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
Warren, MI
Pop. 138,588
C
63/100
Budget Balance46
Debt Burden37
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency90
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Westland
Warren
Total Spending
$1.1B
$2.1B
Spending / Capita
$13,362
$15,235
Total Revenue
$1.1B
$1.9B
Revenue / Capita
$12,877
$13,851
Total Debt
$22.6M
$130.4M
Debt / Capita
$267
$941
Population
84,806
138,588
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Westland$1,333
Warren$2,024
Highways & Roads
Westland$145
Warren$154
Parks & Recreation
Westland$555
Warren$449
Health
Westland$859
Warren$330

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandWarren
Sales Tax
$0
$68
Intergovernmental
$12,877
$3,804
Charges & Fees
$1,581
$1,940
Other
$3,274
$2,406

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestlandWarren
Fire Protection
$1,333
$2,024
Highways & Roads
$145
$154
Public Welfare
$1,350
$2,305
Health
$859
$330
Hospitals
$136
$164
Parks & Recreation
$555
$449
Housing
$2,581
$3,684
Sewerage
$0
$234
Utilities
$812
$2,218
Other
$5,590
$3,671
C
Westland, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 61/100
Average fiscal health
C
Warren, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health

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