21 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
New Jersey Childcare Cost Rankings
New Jersey counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is Morris County at $327/wk, and the most affordable is Camden County at $282/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Morris County | $327 | $16,984 | 13.0% Moderate |
| #2 | Somerset County | $326 | $16,928 | 12.8% Moderate |
| #3 | Hudson County | $322 | $16,758 | 19.3% High |
| #4 | Bergen County | $318 | $16,521 | 13.9% Moderate |
| #5 | Monmouth County | $314 | $16,352 | 13.8% Moderate |
| #6 | Middlesex County | $314 | $16,325 | 15.5% High |
| #7 | Ocean County | $314 | $16,314 | 19.8% High |
| #8 | Passaic County | $308 | $15,994 | 18.9% High |
| #9 | Sussex County | $305 | $15,834 | 14.3% Moderate |
| #10 | Hunterdon County | $304 | $15,791 | 11.8% Moderate |
| #11 | Gloucester County | $304 | $15,789 | 15.8% High |
| #12 | Burlington County | $303 | $15,770 | 15.4% High |
| #13 | Union County | $299 | $15,543 | 16.4% High |
| #14 | Essex County | $296 | $15,390 | 20.9% Severe |
| #15 | Mercer County | $294 | $15,294 | 16.5% High |
| #16 | Atlantic County | $287 | $14,907 | 20.4% Severe |
| #17 | Cumberland County | $286 | $14,891 | 23.9% Severe |
| #18 | Warren County | $286 | $14,870 | 16.1% High |
| #19 | Salem County | $284 | $14,789 | 20.2% Severe |
| #20 | Cape May County | $283 | $14,697 | 17.5% High |
| #21 | Camden County | $282 | $14,648 | 17.9% High |
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