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DOL Data · 2022

Somerset County, NJ

Infant daycare in Somerset County, NJ costs $326 per week ($16,928 per year) for center-based care, and $207 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $131,948, the childcare burden is 12.8% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$326
$16,928/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$207
$10,766/yr
Median Income
$131,948
Burden Index
12.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$326$16,928$207$10,766
Toddler (1-2)$319$16,592$209$10,870
Preschool (3-5)$319$16,592$195$10,157
School-Age (6+)$152$7,880$177$9,218
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Somerset County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Somerset County costs $326 per week ($16,928 per year). Family-based infant care costs $207 per week ($10,766 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Somerset County is 12.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $131,948 would spend about 12.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Somerset County at $326/wk is 88% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Somerset County costs $16,928 per year.

In Somerset County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $207/wk compared to $326/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $195/wk vs $319/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $177/wk (family) or $152/wk (center).

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