Putnam County, NY vs Rockland County, NY
Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $325/wk in Putnam County and $325/wk in Rockland County.
| Metric | Putnam County, NY | Rockland County, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Center (wk) | $325 | $325 |
| Infant Family (wk) | $300 | $300 |
| Toddler Center (wk) | $300 | $300 |
| Toddler Family (wk) | $290 | $290 |
| Preschool Center (wk) | $293 | $293 |
| Preschool Family (wk) | $275 | $275 |
| School-Age Center (wk) | $250 | $250 |
| School-Age Family (wk) | $250 | $250 |
| Median Income | $120,970 | $106,173 |
| Burden Index | 14.0% | 15.9% |
Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)
Putnam County
$16,900/yr
Rockland County
$16,900/yr
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The side-by-side above pulls the the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices data for both entity A and entity B. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for entity A versus entity B, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
Practical use of the comparison: read the data above, then drill into the individual entity A and entity B detail pages for the underlying breakdown. A pairwise comparison answers the relative question; the per-entity pages answer the absolute question.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.