ChildcareCost

Norfolk County, MA vs Ventura County, CA

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $555/wk in Norfolk County and $425/wk in Ventura County.

MetricNorfolk County, MAVentura County, CA
Infant Center (wk)$555$425
Infant Family (wk)$370$262
Toddler Center (wk)$520$272
Toddler Family (wk)$340$236
Preschool Center (wk)$420$299
Preschool Family (wk)$320$262
School-Age Center (wk)$175$421
School-Age Family (wk)$300$249
Median Income$120,621$102,141
Burden Index23.9%21.6%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Norfolk County
$28,860/yr
Ventura County
$22,085/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.