MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Carroll County, NH?
In Carroll County, NH, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $276 a week ($1,194 a month, $14,327 a year)†.
$276
per week · Carroll County, NH · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $322 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $276† | $190† |
| Toddler | $261† | $177† |
| Preschool | $229† | $177† |
| School-age‡ | $205† | no data available |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Carroll County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,327 a year† — that is 15.2% of the county’s median family income of $94,101 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Carroll County?
Uses Carroll County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CARROLL COUNTY
$14,327
per year · $1,194 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,587 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Carroll County compares
- Carroll County$276 /wk†
- New Hampshire median$300 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Carroll County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Belknap CountyNH | $288 /wk |
| Coos CountyNH | $269 /wk |
| Grafton CountyNH | $284 /wk |
| Oxford CountyME | $175 /wk |
| Strafford CountyNH | $290 /wk |
| York CountyME | $262 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Carroll County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $276 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Carroll County?
- The median price is $276 per week ($1,194 per month, $14,327 per year) at a child care center in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Carroll County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,327 a year, or 15.2% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Carroll County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($822 per month, $9,866 per year) at a family child care home in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Carroll County?
- The median price is $261 per week ($1,132 per month, $13,586 per year) at a child care center in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Carroll County?
- The median price is $229 per week ($993 per month, $11,911 per year) at a child care center in Carroll County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.