ChildcareCost

Palm Beach County, FL vs St. Johns County, FL

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $305/wk in Palm Beach County and $280/wk in St. Johns County.

MetricPalm Beach County, FLSt. Johns County, FL
Infant Center (wk)$305$280
Infant Family (wk)$200$150
Toddler Center (wk)$245$245
Toddler Family (wk)$180$125
Preschool Center (wk)$220$235
Preschool Family (wk)$170$125
School-Age Center (wk)$119$195
School-Age Family (wk)$120$100
Median Income$76,066$100,020
Burden Index20.9%14.6%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Palm Beach County
$15,860/yr
St. Johns County
$14,560/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.