California · per resident
El Cajon versus San Mateo
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
El Cajon · 102,401 residentsSan Mateo · 102,398 residents
Spending
$1,455 · $2,422
Local taxes
$833 · $1,351
Aid from other governments
$207 · $112
Police, fire and public safety
$647 · $917
Debt
$1,281 · $4,452
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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