ChildcareCost

Fairfield County, CT vs Solano County, CA

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $425/wk in Fairfield County and $424/wk in Solano County.

MetricFairfield County, CTSolano County, CA
Infant Center (wk)$425$424
Infant Family (wk)$300$367
Toddler Center (wk)$425$272
Toddler Family (wk)$300$304
Preschool Center (wk)$306$214
Preschool Family (wk)$300$285
School-Age Center (wk)$120$119
School-Age Family (wk)$140$220
Median Income$106,821$97,037
Burden Index20.7%22.7%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Fairfield County
$22,100/yr
Solano County
$22,030/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.