ChildcareCost

York County, ME vs Cumberland County, ME

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $262/wk in York County and $252/wk in Cumberland County.

MetricYork County, MECumberland County, ME
Infant Center (wk)$262$252
Infant Family (wk)$206$207
Toddler Center (wk)$252$252
Toddler Family (wk)$183$193
Preschool Center (wk)$223$261
Preschool Family (wk)$177$190
School-Age Center (wk)$179$158
School-Age Family (wk)$150$148
Median Income$79,743$87,710
Burden Index17.1%14.9%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

York County
$13,607/yr
Cumberland County
$13,087/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.