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Best Fiscal Health

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Top 100 Cities

  1. #1
    B

    Omaha, NE

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 79

  2. #2
    B

    San Jose, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 78

  3. #3
    B

    Wichita, KS

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 76

  4. #4
    C

    Fort Wayne, IN

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 63

  5. #5
    C

    Mesa, AZ

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 65

  6. #6
    B

    Reno, NV

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 78

  7. #7
    B

    Scottsdale, AZ

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 75

  8. #8
    A

    Chula Vista, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 80

  9. #9
    B

    Davenport, IA

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 70

  10. #10
    B

    Rapid City, SD

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 79

  11. #11
    C

    Toms River, NJ

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 60

  12. #12
    B

    Wilmington, NC

    Best Fiscal Health score 90 · MoveScore 70

  13. #13
    B

    Edmond, OK

    Best Fiscal Health score 89 · MoveScore 77

  14. #14
    B

    Santa Fe, NM

    Best Fiscal Health score 89 · MoveScore 76

  15. #15
    A

    Missoula, MT

    Best Fiscal Health score 89 · MoveScore 81

  16. #16
    B

    Winston-Salem, NC

    Best Fiscal Health score 89 · MoveScore 71

  17. #17
    B

    Eau Claire, WI

    Best Fiscal Health score 87 · MoveScore 75

  18. #18
    B

    Little Rock, AR

    Best Fiscal Health score 87 · MoveScore 74

  19. #19
    A

    Madison, WI

    Best Fiscal Health score 87 · MoveScore 80

  20. #20
    B

    Topeka, KS

    Best Fiscal Health score 87 · MoveScore 74

  21. #21
    A

    Aurora, IL

    Best Fiscal Health score 87 · MoveScore 82

  22. #22
    C

    Fontana, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 87 · MoveScore 65

  23. #23
    A

    Rochester, MN

    Best Fiscal Health score 86 · MoveScore 92

  24. #24
    D

    Atlanta, GA

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 53

  25. #25
    A

    Cincinnati, OH

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 81

  26. #26
    B

    Overland Park, KS

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 75

  27. #27
    A

    Provo, UT

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 83

  28. #28
    C

    Brownsville, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 68

  29. #29
    C

    Corona, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 63

  30. #30
    C

    Laredo, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 68

  31. #31
    B

    Pasadena, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 75

  32. #32
    B

    Stockton, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 85 · MoveScore 77

  33. #33
    A

    Grand Island, NE

    Best Fiscal Health score 84 · MoveScore 81

  34. #34
    A

    Olathe, KS

    Best Fiscal Health score 84 · MoveScore 81

  35. #35
    B

    Denton, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 83 · MoveScore 78

  36. #36
    B

    Houston, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 83 · MoveScore 75

  37. #37
    C

    Arlington, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 83 · MoveScore 68

  38. #38
    C

    Las Vegas, NV

    Best Fiscal Health score 82 · MoveScore 69

  39. #39
    B

    Springfield, MO

    Best Fiscal Health score 82 · MoveScore 70

  40. #40
    C

    Beaumont, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 82 · MoveScore 67

  41. #41
    C

    Albuquerque, NM

    Best Fiscal Health score 81 · MoveScore 69

  42. #42
    B

    Killeen, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 81 · MoveScore 71

  43. #43
    C

    Clarksville, TN

    Best Fiscal Health score 80 · MoveScore 63

  44. #44
    C

    Glendale, AZ

    Best Fiscal Health score 80 · MoveScore 67

  45. #45
    B

    BLUE SPRINGS, MO

    Best Fiscal Health score 80 · MoveScore 70

  46. #46
    C

    Bowling Green, KY

    Best Fiscal Health score 80 · MoveScore 69

  47. #47
    A

    Elkhart, IN

    Best Fiscal Health score 80 · MoveScore 80

  48. #48
    C

    Independence, MO

    Best Fiscal Health score 80 · MoveScore 62

  49. #49
    B

    Irving, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 80 · MoveScore 71

  50. #50
    B

    Alpharetta, GA

    Best Fiscal Health score 79 · MoveScore 77

  51. #51
    C

    Carrollton, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 79 · MoveScore 61

  52. #52
    D

    Victorville, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 79 · MoveScore 58

  53. #53
    B

    Chattanooga, TN

    Best Fiscal Health score 78 · MoveScore 77

  54. #54
    B

    Fremont, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 78 · MoveScore 77

  55. #55
    C

    Garland, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 78 · MoveScore 68

  56. #56
    C

    Anaheim, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 78 · MoveScore 65

  57. #57
    A

    Green Bay, WI

    Best Fiscal Health score 77 · MoveScore 80

  58. #58
    B

    Raleigh, NC

    Best Fiscal Health score 76 · MoveScore 74

  59. #59
    D

    Abilene, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 76 · MoveScore 59

  60. #60
    B

    FORT MYERS, FL

    Best Fiscal Health score 76 · MoveScore 75

  61. #61
    D

    Las Cruces, NM

    Best Fiscal Health score 76 · MoveScore 50

  62. #62
    C

    Pomona, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 76 · MoveScore 69

  63. #63
    B

    Baton Rouge, LA

    Best Fiscal Health score 75 · MoveScore 76

  64. #64
    B

    Plano, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 75 · MoveScore 77

  65. #65
    B

    Austin, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 75 · MoveScore 71

  66. #66
    C

    Bridgeport, CT

    Best Fiscal Health score 75 · MoveScore 67

  67. #67
    C

    Modesto, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 75 · MoveScore 62

  68. #68
    F

    Sioux City, IA

    Best Fiscal Health score 75 · MoveScore 45

  69. #69
    B

    St. Louis, MO

    Best Fiscal Health score 75 · MoveScore 78

  70. #70
    C

    Peoria, IL

    Best Fiscal Health score 74 · MoveScore 64

  71. #71
    B

    College Station, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 74 · MoveScore 76

  72. #72
    B

    Palm Bay, FL

    Best Fiscal Health score 74 · MoveScore 75

  73. #73
    B

    Orlando, FL

    Best Fiscal Health score 73 · MoveScore 72

  74. #74
    C

    Akron, OH

    Best Fiscal Health score 73 · MoveScore 68

  75. #75
    B

    PARKER, CO

    Best Fiscal Health score 73 · MoveScore 75

  76. #76
    B

    Kenosha, WI

    Best Fiscal Health score 72 · MoveScore 71

  77. #77
    B

    Bend, OR

    Best Fiscal Health score 72 · MoveScore 72

  78. #78
    B

    Oakland, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 72 · MoveScore 71

  79. #79
    B

    Huntersville, NC

    Best Fiscal Health score 72 · MoveScore 74

  80. #80
    C

    Lawton, OK

    Best Fiscal Health score 72 · MoveScore 64

  81. #81
    B

    Miramar, FL

    Best Fiscal Health score 72 · MoveScore 78

  82. #82
    B

    Columbia, MO

    Best Fiscal Health score 71 · MoveScore 70

  83. #83
    C

    Roseville, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 71 · MoveScore 66

  84. #84
    C

    Santa Rosa, CA

    Best Fiscal Health score 71 · MoveScore 67

  85. #85
    C

    Baltimore, MD

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 60

  86. #86
    C

    Spokane, WA

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 68

  87. #87
    B

    Broken Arrow, OK

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 75

  88. #88
    B

    Cary, NC

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 78

  89. #89
    B

    Racine, WI

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 73

  90. #90
    C

    Corpus Christi, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 61

  91. #91
    C

    Fayetteville, NC

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 62

  92. #92
    D

    Jersey City, NJ

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 55

  93. #93
    B

    Medford, OR

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 74

  94. #94
    A

    Mount Pleasant, SC

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 80

  95. #95
    C

    Pearland, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 65

  96. #96
    B

    Springdale, AR

    Best Fiscal Health score 70 · MoveScore 70

  97. #97
    B

    Frisco, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 69 · MoveScore 74

  98. #98
    C

    Cleveland, OH

    Best Fiscal Health score 69 · MoveScore 68

  99. #99
    C

    Evansville, IN

    Best Fiscal Health score 69 · MoveScore 68

  100. #100
    C

    McKinney, TX

    Best Fiscal Health score 69 · MoveScore 62

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Other Rankings

Best Overall Cities

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best for Hospital Care

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the top-ranked US city for fiscal health?

The top-ranked city on Best Fiscal Health is Omaha, NE with a sub-score of 90/100. All rankings use federal government data only.

How is this ranking calculated?

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100, then cities are ordered from highest to lowest. See the methodology page for the full formula.

Where does the data come from?

MoveScore blends six federal data streams: FBI UCR, EPA SDWIS, EPA AQS, NCES CCD + EDFacts, Census ASPEP, and CMS HCAHPS. A city is included only if at least three of the six sources have a record for it.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA SDWIS, EPA AQS, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Ranking uses the individual spending sub-score, normalized to 0-100.