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