Cuyahoga Scoreboard
Government Performance & the Local Economy
Analyzing Government Cost & Performance
Cuyahoga Scoreboard will analyze data to provide an objective look at the area’s progress, prepare simple public summaries and communicate findings to the public. The Scoreboard is intended to assist individuals, community organizations and media who may not have the resources or ability to analyze systematically the budgets or performance of existing county or local governments without technical assistance.
The major responsibility of county and local governments to create a climate for its residents to grow, prosper and live a good life. Key metrics for evaluating county and local governments include:
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Creating Economic Opportunity & Jobs for All Sectors of the Community
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Developing a Well-Skilled Workforce
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Ensuring Safety & Justice
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Providing & Maintaining a High-Quality Infrastructure
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Delivering Good, Cost-Effective Services
Is Cleveland a well-run city?
Delivering Good, Cost-Effective Services:
In 2025, WalletHub evaluated the quality of governance in US cities based on seven standard criteria. Cleveland ranked 133rd overall, ranking 118th in budget per capita and 132nd in the qualtiy of city services. Cleveland ranked last among the six Ohio cities in the research, and ranked 14th of 18 Midwestern cities in the ranking.
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Providing High-Quality Infrastructure:
What is the condition of Metro Cleveland's roadways?
Almost half of the highways in Metro Cleveland (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties) were ranked as poor by a national highway research group, TRIP. The area was ranked 48th out of 70 metro areas.
