Strafford County, NH
Infant daycare in Strafford County, NH costs $290 per week ($15,098 per year) for center-based care, and $200 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $83,212, the childcare burden is 18.1% 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) | $290 | $15,098 | $200 | $10,394 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $275 | $14,319 | $186 | $9,675 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $241 | $12,552 | $186 | $9,675 |
| School-Age (6+) | $216 | $11,223 | N/A | N/A |
Strafford County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Strafford County costs $290 per week ($15,098 per year). Family-based infant care costs $200 per week ($10,394 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Strafford County is 18.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $83,212 would spend about 18.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Strafford County at $290/wk is 67% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Strafford County costs $15,098 per year.
In Strafford County, NH, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $200/wk compared to $290/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $186/wk vs $241/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $216/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.