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California · per resident

Foster City versus Lawndale

Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.

Foster City · 32,026 residentsLawndale · 31,935 residents
Spending
$3,105 · $766
Local taxes
$1,931 · $652
Aid from other governments
$79 · $190
Police, fire and public safety
$888 · $233
Debt
$3,811 · $10

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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Source: California State Controller's Office — Cities Annual Report (By the Numbers) · FY2024·Data ↗·Method →