California · per resident
Bakersfield versus Oakland
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
Bakersfield · 410,647 residentsOakland · 430,553 residents
Spending
$1,504 · $4,687
Local taxes
$863 · $2,484
Aid from other governments
$192 · $394
Police, fire and public safety
$612 · $1,315
Debt
$266 · $3,421
Per resident: the amount divided by the population (U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments). Cities are compared inside California only: each state reports its own scope.
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