California · per resident
Compton versus Carson
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
Compton · 93,967 residentsCarson · 93,535 residents
Spending
$1,717 · $1,873
Local taxes
$1,211 · $1,418
Aid from other governments
$158 · $86
Police, fire and public safety
$583 · $354
Debt
$1,163 · $1,455
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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