16 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
Maine Childcare Cost Rankings
Maine counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is York County at $262/wk, and the most affordable is Oxford County at $175/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | York County | $262 | $13,607 | 17.1% High |
| #2 | Penobscot County | $256 | $13,295 | 22.4% Severe |
| #3 | Cumberland County | $252 | $13,087 | 14.9% Moderate |
| #4 | Kennebec County | $230 | $11,960 | 19.3% High |
| #5 | Hancock County | $229 | $11,908 | 18.6% High |
| #6 | Washington County | $229 | $11,908 | 23.0% Severe |
| #7 | Knox County | $225 | $11,700 | 17.0% High |
| #8 | Waldo County | $225 | $11,700 | 18.7% High |
| #9 | Androscoggin County | $224 | $11,664 | 18.1% High |
| #10 | Lincoln County | $212 | $11,007 | 15.8% High |
| #11 | Sagadahoc County | $212 | $11,007 | 14.2% Moderate |
| #12 | Aroostook County | $193 | $10,053 | 19.8% High |
| #13 | Piscataquis County | $193 | $10,053 | 19.4% High |
| #14 | Somerset County | $193 | $10,053 | 18.8% High |
| #15 | Franklin County | $175 | $9,100 | 16.0% High |
| #16 | Oxford County | $175 | $9,100 | 16.6% High |
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