MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Strafford County, NH?
In Strafford County, NH, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $290 a week ($1,258 a month, $15,098 a year)†.
$290
per week · Strafford County, NH · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $340 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 | $290† | $200† |
| Toddler | $275† | $186† |
| Preschool | $241† | $186† |
| School-age‡ | $216† | 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 Strafford County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,098 a year† — that is 13.5% of the county’s median family income of $112,051 (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 Strafford County?
Uses Strafford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STRAFFORD COUNTY
$15,098
per year · $1,258 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,844 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Strafford County compares
- Strafford County$290 /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 Strafford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Belknap CountyNH | $288 /wk |
| Carroll CountyNH | $276 /wk |
| Merrimack CountyNH | $287 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyNH | $308 /wk |
| York CountyME | $262 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Strafford County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $275 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $290 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Strafford County?
- The median price is $290 per week ($1,258 per month, $15,098 per year) at a child care center in Strafford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Strafford County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,098 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 Strafford County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($866 per month, $10,394 per year) at a family child care home in Strafford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Strafford County?
- The median price is $275 per week ($1,193 per month, $14,319 per year) at a child care center in Strafford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Strafford County?
- The median price is $241 per week ($1,046 per month, $12,552 per year) at a child care center in Strafford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.