California · per resident
San Diego versus San Jose
Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.
San Diego · 1,381,162 residentsSan Jose · 971,233 residents
Spending
$3,243 · $3,284
Local taxes
$1,342 · $1,382
Aid from other governments
$204 · $266
Police, fire and public safety
$810 · $825
Debt
$905 · $2,740
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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