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