MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cheshire County, NH?
In Cheshire County, NH, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $285 a week ($1,234 a month, $14,803 a year)†.
$285
per week · Cheshire County, NH · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $333 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 | $285† | $196† |
| Toddler | $270† | $183† |
| Preschool | $237† | $183† |
| School-age‡ | $212† | 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 Cheshire County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,803 a year† — that is 15.0% of the county’s median family income of $98,415 (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 Cheshire County?
Uses Cheshire County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHESHIRE COUNTY
$14,803
per year · $1,234 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,889 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cheshire County compares
- Cheshire County$285 /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 Cheshire County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyMA | $330 /wk |
| Hillsborough CountyNH | $300 /wk |
| Sullivan CountyNH | $286 /wk |
| Windham CountyVT | no data available |
| Worcester CountyMA | $390 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cheshire County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $266 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $285 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cheshire County?
- The median price is $285 per week ($1,234 per month, $14,803 per year) at a child care center in Cheshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cheshire County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,803 a year, or 15.0% 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 Cheshire County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,199 per year) at a family child care home in Cheshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cheshire County?
- The median price is $270 per week ($1,170 per month, $14,034 per year) at a child care center in Cheshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cheshire County?
- The median price is $237 per week ($1,025 per month, $12,306 per year) at a child care center in Cheshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.