ChildcareCost

DuPage County, IL vs Kane County, IL

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $374/wk in DuPage County and $328/wk in Kane County.

MetricDuPage County, ILKane County, IL
Infant Center (wk)$374$328
Infant Family (wk)$235$235
Toddler Center (wk)$280$253
Toddler Family (wk)$212$212
Preschool Center (wk)$316$277
Preschool Family (wk)$199$190
School-Age Center (wk)$75$71
School-Age Family (wk)$66$63
Median Income$107,035$96,400
Burden Index18.2%17.7%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

DuPage County
$19,465/yr
Kane County
$17,070/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.