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

Best Fiscal Health

Cities with the strongest municipal finances

San Jose, CA has the best fiscal health score at 90/100 with a A grade.

#NameMetricGrade
1San Jose, CA
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 1,001,176
90A
2Mesa, AZ
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 503,390
90A
3Omaha, NE
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 489,201
90A
4Wichita, KS
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 395,951
90A
5Irvine, CA
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 304,527
90A
6Chula Vista, CA
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 276,103
90A
7Reno, NV
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 265,196
90A
8Fort Wayne, IN
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 264,514
90A
9Scottsdale, AZ
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 240,537
90A
10Elk Grove, CA
Score: 90/100, Grade: A, pop. 176,105
90A

San Jose, CA has the best fiscal health score at 90/100 with a A grade.

, U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (April 2026)

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This report is auto-generated from real public data sources. Entities are ranked by their key metrics and the most notable changes and extremes are highlighted.

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