Franklin County, ME
Infant daycare in Franklin County, ME costs $175 per week ($9,100 per year) for center-based care, and $170 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,890, the childcare burden is 16.0% 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) | $175 | $9,100 | $170 | $8,840 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $163 | $8,493 | $158 | $8,233 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $155 | $8,060 | $145 | $7,540 |
| School-Age (6+) | $140 | $7,280 | $148 | $7,713 |
Franklin County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Franklin County costs $175 per week ($9,100 per year). Family-based infant care costs $170 per week ($8,840 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Franklin County is 16.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $56,890 would spend about 16.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Franklin County at $175/wk is 1% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Franklin County costs $9,100 per year.
In Franklin County, ME, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $170/wk compared to $175/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $145/wk vs $155/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $148/wk (family) or $140/wk (center).
More Counties in ME
Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.