ChildcareCost

Newport County, RI vs Bristol County, RI

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $311/wk in Newport County and $293/wk in Bristol County.

MetricNewport County, RIBristol County, RI
Infant Center (wk)$311$293
Infant Family (wk)$275$259
Toddler Center (wk)$300$283
Toddler Family (wk)$270$254
Preschool Center (wk)$263$248
Preschool Family (wk)$225$212
School-Age Center (wk)$70$65
School-Age Family (wk)$230$216
Median Income$96,319$105,875
Burden Index16.8%14.4%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Newport County
$16,168/yr
Bristol County
$15,255/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.