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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Westminster, CO vs Greeley, CO

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

Reviewed by CitySpend Editorial Team · Updated

Greeley, CO and Westminster, CO spend within 5.7% of each other per resident — $17,366 versus $16,434 — so on the headline spending-per-capita measure the two cities are effectively neck and neck.

Westminster, CO holds the stronger Fiscal Health Score, 62/100 (grade C) against 42/100 (grade D) for Greeley, CO — a 20-point spread that puts the two in different grade territory.

On debt, Westminster, CO carries the lighter load at $1,137 per resident versus $1,247 for Greeley, CO. Both cities pour the most per-resident dollars into the same function: parks and recreation leads in Westminster, CO at $2,000 per resident and in Greeley, CO at $1,832.

They also fund themselves differently: charges and fees is the largest single revenue source in Westminster, CO at 15% of total revenue, whereas Greeley, CO relies most on intergovernmental transfers at 76%.

Summary

Greeley spends 5.4% more per capita than Westminster ($932/person difference). Westminster, CO has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 62/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Westminster, CO
Pop. 115,502
C
62/100
Budget Balance68
Debt Burden13
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency83
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Greeley, CO
Pop. 107,949
D
42/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency77
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Westminster
Greeley
Total Spending
$1.9B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$16,434
$17,366
Total Revenue
$3.2B
$1.5B
Revenue / Capita
$27,812
$14,253
Total Debt
$131.4M
$134.6M
Debt / Capita
$1,137
$1,247
Population
115,502
107,949
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Westminster$302
Greeley$0
Highways & Roads
Westminster$297
Greeley$291
Parks & Recreation
Westminster$2,000
Greeley$1,832
Education
Westminster$0
Greeley$1
Health
Westminster$335
Greeley$0

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestminsterGreeley
Property Tax
$0
$79
Sales Tax
$1,178
$982
Intergovernmental
$2,709
$10,897
Charges & Fees
$4,287
$5,308
Other
$3,595
$2,069

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

WestminsterGreeley
Fire Protection
$302
$0
Highways & Roads
$297
$291
Education
$0
$1
Public Welfare
$964
$712
Health
$335
$0
Hospitals
$1,115
$733
Parks & Recreation
$2,000
$1,832
Housing
$3,232
$3,047
Sewerage
$0
$97
Utilities
$1,475
$4,341
Interest on Debt
$0
$893
Other
$6,713
$5,418
C
Westminster, CO
Fiscal Health Score: 62/100
Average fiscal health
D
Greeley, CO
Fiscal Health Score: 42/100
Below average fiscal health

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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.