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14 Counties · DOL 2022

Massachusetts Childcare Costs

Median weekly infant center care in Massachusetts is $352. Explore childcare pricing across 14 counties.

Median Infant Care
$352/wk
Counties Tracked
14
Avg Burden Index
44.0%

Most Expensive Counties

#1Suffolk County$590/wk#2Norfolk County$555/wk#3Essex County$462/wk#4Middlesex County$462/wk#5Worcester County$390/wk

Most Affordable Counties

#1Berkshire County$330/wk#2Franklin County$330/wk#3Hampden County$330/wk#4Hampshire County$330/wk#5Barnstable County$352/wk
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All Massachusetts Counties

Suffolk County
$590/wk · 35.0% burden
Norfolk County
$555/wk · 23.9% burden
Essex County
$462/wk · 25.4% burden
Middlesex County
$462/wk · 19.8% burden
Worcester County
$390/wk · 22.9% burden
Barnstable County
$352/wk · 20.2% burden
Bristol County
$352/wk · 22.7% burden
Dukes County
$352/wk · 19.6% burden
Nantucket County
$352/wk · 13.5% burden
Plymouth County
$352/wk · 17.4% burden
Berkshire County
$330/wk · 24.6% burden
Franklin County
$330/wk · 24.4% burden
Hampden County
$330/wk · 25.8% burden
Hampshire County
$330/wk · 20.4% burden
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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