ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Hunterdon County, NJ

Infant daycare in Hunterdon County, NJ costs $304 per week ($15,791 per year) for center-based care, and $190 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $133,534, the childcare burden is 11.8% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$304
$15,791/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$190
$9,900/yr
Median Income
$133,534
Burden Index
11.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$304$15,791$190$9,900
Toddler (1-2)$302$15,690$191$9,931
Preschool (3-5)$302$15,690$178$9,250
School-Age (6+)$142$7,361$153$7,939
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Hunterdon County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Hunterdon County costs $304 per week ($15,791 per year). Family-based infant care costs $190 per week ($9,900 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Hunterdon County is 11.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $133,534 would spend about 11.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hunterdon County at $304/wk is 75% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hunterdon County costs $15,791 per year.

In Hunterdon County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $190/wk compared to $304/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $178/wk vs $302/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $153/wk (family) or $142/wk (center).

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