California · per resident
Goleta versus Menlo Park
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
Goleta · 32,629 residentsMenlo Park · 32,475 residents
Spending
$2,150 · $3,754
Local taxes
$1,316 · $1,869
Aid from other governments
$502 · $314
Police, fire and public safety
$353 · $684
Debt
$285 · $891
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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