Essex County, MA
Infant daycare in Essex County, MA costs $462 per week ($24,001 per year) for center-based care, and $250 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $94,378, the childcare burden is 25.4% 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) | $462 | $24,001 | $250 | $13,000 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $409 | $21,242 | $230 | $11,960 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $310 | $16,120 | $200 | $10,400 |
| School-Age (6+) | $215 | $11,180 | $214 | $11,115 |
Essex County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Essex County costs $462 per week ($24,001 per year). Family-based infant care costs $250 per week ($13,000 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Essex County is 25.4%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $94,378 would spend about 25.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Essex County at $462/wk is 166% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Essex County costs $24,001 per year.
In Essex County, MA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $250/wk compared to $462/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $200/wk vs $310/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $214/wk (family) or $215/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.