MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hillsborough County, NH?
In Hillsborough County, NH, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $300 a week ($1,300 a month, $15,603 a year)†.
$300
per week · Hillsborough County, NH · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $351 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 | $300† | $206† |
| Toddler | $285† | $192† |
| Preschool | $249† | $192† |
| School-age‡ | $223† | 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 Hillsborough County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,603 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $118,936 (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 Hillsborough County?
Uses Hillsborough County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
$15,603
per year · $1,300 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,326 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hillsborough County compares
- Hillsborough County$300 /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 Hillsborough County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cheshire CountyNH | $285 /wk |
| Essex CountyMA | $462 /wk |
| Merrimack CountyNH | $287 /wk |
| Middlesex CountyMA | $462 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyNH | $308 /wk |
| Sullivan CountyNH | $286 /wk |
| Worcester CountyMA | $390 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hillsborough County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $272 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $300 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hillsborough County?
- The median price is $300 per week ($1,300 per month, $15,603 per year) at a child care center in Hillsborough County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hillsborough County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,603 a year, or 13.1% 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 Hillsborough County?
- The median price is $206 per week ($895 per month, $10,734 per year) at a family child care home in Hillsborough County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hillsborough County?
- The median price is $285 per week ($1,233 per month, $14,800 per year) at a child care center in Hillsborough County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hillsborough County?
- The median price is $249 per week ($1,081 per month, $12,972 per year) at a child care center in Hillsborough County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.