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DOL Data · 2022

Bristol County, MA

Infant daycare in Bristol County, MA costs $352 per week ($18,304 per year) for center-based care, and $275 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $80,628, the childcare burden is 22.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$352
$18,304/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$275
$14,300/yr
Median Income
$80,628
Burden Index
22.7%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$352$18,304$275$14,300
Toddler (1-2)$320$16,640$250$13,000
Preschool (3-5)$270$14,040$250$13,000
School-Age (6+)$210$10,920$250$13,000
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Bristol County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Bristol County costs $352 per week ($18,304 per year). Family-based infant care costs $275 per week ($14,300 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Bristol County is 22.7%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $80,628 would spend about 22.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Bristol County at $352/wk is 103% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Bristol County costs $18,304 per year.

In Bristol County, MA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $275/wk compared to $352/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $250/wk vs $270/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $250/wk (family) or $210/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.