MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Grafton County, NH?
In Grafton County, NH, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $284 a week ($1,232 a month, $14,785 a year)†.
$284
per week · Grafton 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 | $284† | $196† |
| Toddler | $270† | $182† |
| Preschool | $236† | $182† |
| School-age‡ | $211† | 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 Grafton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,785 a year† — that is 14.8% of the county’s median family income of $99,902 (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 Grafton County?
Uses Grafton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GRAFTON COUNTY
$14,785
per year · $1,232 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,993 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Grafton County compares
- Grafton County$284 /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 Grafton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Belknap CountyNH | $288 /wk |
| Caledonia CountyVT | no data available |
| Carroll CountyNH | $276 /wk |
| Coos CountyNH | $269 /wk |
| Essex CountyVT | no data available |
| Merrimack CountyNH | $287 /wk |
| Orange CountyVT | no data available |
| Sullivan CountyNH | $286 /wk |
| Windsor CountyVT | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Grafton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $251 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $268 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $284 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Grafton County?
- The median price is $284 per week ($1,232 per month, $14,785 per year) at a child care center in Grafton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Grafton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,785 a year, or 14.8% 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 Grafton County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($848 per month, $10,181 per year) at a family child care home in Grafton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Grafton County?
- The median price is $270 per week ($1,168 per month, $14,020 per year) at a child care center in Grafton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Grafton County?
- The median price is $236 per week ($1,024 per month, $12,292 per year) at a child care center in Grafton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.