MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Rockingham County, NH?
In Rockingham County, NH, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $308 a week ($1,333 a month, $15,999 a year)†.
$308
per week · Rockingham County, NH · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $360 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 | $308† | $212† |
| Toddler | $292† | $197† |
| Preschool | $256† | $197† |
| School-age‡ | $228† | 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 Rockingham County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,999 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $131,600 (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 Rockingham County?
Uses Rockingham County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
$15,999
per year · $1,333 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,212 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Rockingham County compares
- Rockingham County$308 /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 Rockingham County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Essex CountyMA | $462 /wk |
| Hillsborough CountyNH | $300 /wk |
| Merrimack CountyNH | $287 /wk |
| Strafford CountyNH | $290 /wk |
| York CountyME | $262 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Rockingham County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $242 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $255 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $268 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $281 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $294 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $308 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Rockingham County?
- The median price is $308 per week ($1,333 per month, $15,999 per year) at a child care center in Rockingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Rockingham County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,999 a year, or 12.2% 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 Rockingham County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($917 per month, $11,004 per year) at a family child care home in Rockingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Rockingham County?
- The median price is $292 per week ($1,265 per month, $15,177 per year) at a child care center in Rockingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Rockingham County?
- The median price is $256 per week ($1,108 per month, $13,302 per year) at a child care center in Rockingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.