Belknap County, NH
Infant daycare in Belknap County, NH costs $288 per week ($14,955 per year) for center-based care, and $198 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $80,719, the childcare burden is 18.5% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $288 | $14,955 | $198 | $10,305 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $273 | $14,177 | $185 | $9,604 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $239 | $12,432 | $185 | $9,604 |
| School-Age (6+) | $214 | $11,129 | N/A | N/A |
Belknap County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Belknap County costs $288 per week ($14,955 per year). Family-based infant care costs $198 per week ($10,305 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Belknap County is 18.5%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $80,719 would spend about 18.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Belknap County at $288/wk is 66% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Belknap County costs $14,955 per year.
In Belknap County, NH, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $198/wk compared to $288/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $185/wk vs $239/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $214/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.