Hartford County, CT
Infant daycare in Hartford County, CT costs $330 per week ($17,160 per year) for center-based care, and $240 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $84,786, the childcare burden is 20.2% 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) | $330 | $17,160 | $240 | $12,480 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $330 | $17,160 | $230 | $11,960 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $250 | $13,000 | $230 | $11,960 |
| School-Age (6+) | $120 | $6,240 | $120 | $6,240 |
Hartford County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Hartford County costs $330 per week ($17,160 per year). Family-based infant care costs $240 per week ($12,480 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Hartford County is 20.2%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $84,786 would spend about 20.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hartford County at $330/wk is 90% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hartford County costs $17,160 per year.
In Hartford County, CT, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $240/wk compared to $330/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $230/wk vs $250/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $120/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.