DuPage County, IL vs McHenry County, IL
Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $374/wk in DuPage County and $316/wk in McHenry County.
| Metric | DuPage County, IL | McHenry County, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Center (wk) | $374 | $316 |
| Infant Family (wk) | $235 | $208 |
| Toddler Center (wk) | $280 | $256 |
| Toddler Family (wk) | $212 | $212 |
| Preschool Center (wk) | $316 | $281 |
| Preschool Family (wk) | $199 | $210 |
| School-Age Center (wk) | $75 | $77 |
| School-Age Family (wk) | $66 | $77 |
| Median Income | $107,035 | $100,101 |
| Burden Index | 18.2% | 16.4% |
Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)
DuPage County
$19,465/yr
McHenry County
$16,408/yr
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The side-by-side above pulls the the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices data for both entity A and entity B. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for entity A versus entity B, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
Practical use of the comparison: read the data above, then drill into the individual entity A and entity B detail pages for the underlying breakdown. A pairwise comparison answers the relative question; the per-entity pages answer the absolute question.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.