MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Merrimack County, NH?
In Merrimack County, NH, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $287 a week ($1,244 a month, $14,926 a year)†.
$287
per week · Merrimack County, NH · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $336 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 | $287† | $198† |
| Toddler | $272† | $184† |
| Preschool | $239† | $184† |
| School-age‡ | $213† | 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 Merrimack County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,926 a year† — that is 13.5% of the county’s median family income of $110,587 (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 Merrimack County?
Uses Merrimack County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MERRIMACK COUNTY
$14,926
per year · $1,244 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,741 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Merrimack County compares
- Merrimack County$287 /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 Merrimack County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Belknap CountyNH | $288 /wk |
| Grafton CountyNH | $284 /wk |
| Hillsborough CountyNH | $300 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyNH | $308 /wk |
| Strafford CountyNH | $290 /wk |
| Sullivan CountyNH | $286 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Merrimack County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $240 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $256 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $287 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Merrimack County?
- The median price is $287 per week ($1,244 per month, $14,926 per year) at a child care center in Merrimack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Merrimack County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,926 a year, or 13.5% 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 Merrimack County?
- The median price is $198 per week ($856 per month, $10,275 per year) at a family child care home in Merrimack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Merrimack County?
- The median price is $272 per week ($1,180 per month, $14,155 per year) at a child care center in Merrimack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Merrimack County?
- The median price is $239 per week ($1,034 per month, $12,409 per year) at a child care center in Merrimack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.