ChildcareCost

Santa Clara County, CA vs Solano County, CA

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $527/wk in Santa Clara County and $424/wk in Solano County.

MetricSanta Clara County, CASolano County, CA
Infant Center (wk)$527$424
Infant Family (wk)$361$367
Toddler Center (wk)$373$272
Toddler Family (wk)$313$304
Preschool Center (wk)$410$214
Preschool Family (wk)$347$285
School-Age Center (wk)$438$119
School-Age Family (wk)$287$220
Median Income$153,792$97,037
Burden Index17.8%22.7%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Santa Clara County
$27,411/yr
Solano County
$22,030/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.