Suffolk County, MA vs Placer County, CA
Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $590/wk in Suffolk County and $449/wk in Placer County.
| Metric | Suffolk County, MA | Placer County, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Center (wk) | $590 | $449 |
| Infant Family (wk) | $320 | $389 |
| Toddler Center (wk) | $493 | $297 |
| Toddler Family (wk) | $280 | $330 |
| Preschool Center (wk) | $350 | $233 |
| Preschool Family (wk) | $250 | $310 |
| School-Age Center (wk) | $224 | $134 |
| School-Age Family (wk) | $250 | $238 |
| Median Income | $87,669 | $109,375 |
| Burden Index | 35.0% | 21.3% |
Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)
Suffolk County
$30,680/yr
Placer County
$23,344/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.