ChildcareCost

Essex County, MA vs Fairfield County, CT

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $462/wk in Essex County and $425/wk in Fairfield County.

MetricEssex County, MAFairfield County, CT
Infant Center (wk)$462$425
Infant Family (wk)$250$300
Toddler Center (wk)$409$425
Toddler Family (wk)$230$300
Preschool Center (wk)$310$306
Preschool Family (wk)$200$300
School-Age Center (wk)$215$120
School-Age Family (wk)$214$140
Median Income$94,378$106,821
Burden Index25.4%20.7%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Essex County
$24,001/yr
Fairfield County
$22,100/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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