ChildcareCost

Morris County, NJ vs Hudson County, NJ

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $327/wk in Morris County and $322/wk in Hudson County.

MetricMorris County, NJHudson County, NJ
Infant Center (wk)$327$322
Infant Family (wk)$213$201
Toddler Center (wk)$320$312
Toddler Family (wk)$217$207
Preschool Center (wk)$320$312
Preschool Family (wk)$203$195
School-Age Center (wk)$149$152
School-Age Family (wk)$182$169
Median Income$130,808$86,854
Burden Index13.0%19.3%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Morris County
$16,984/yr
Hudson County
$16,758/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.