MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Burlington County, NJ?
In Burlington County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $303 a week ($1,314 a month, $15,770 a year)†.
$303
per week · Burlington County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $355 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 | $303† | $198† |
| Toddler | $306† | $199† |
| Preschool | $306† | $186† |
| School-age‡ | $150† | $166† |
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 Burlington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,770 a year† — that is 12.9% of the county’s median family income of $122,708 (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 Burlington County?
Uses Burlington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BURLINGTON COUNTY
$15,770
per year · $1,314 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,590 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Burlington County compares
- Burlington County$303 /wk†
- New Jersey median$314 /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 Burlington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Atlantic CountyNJ | $287 /wk |
| Bucks CountyPA | no data available |
| Camden CountyNJ | $282 /wk |
| Mercer CountyNJ | $294 /wk |
| Monmouth CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
| Ocean CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
| Philadelphia CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Burlington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $250 |
| 2017 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $268 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $277 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $294 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $303 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Burlington County?
- The median price is $303 per week ($1,314 per month, $15,770 per year) at a child care center in Burlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Burlington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,770 a year, or 12.9% 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 Burlington County?
- The median price is $198 per week ($857 per month, $10,282 per year) at a family child care home in Burlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Burlington County?
- The median price is $306 per week ($1,324 per month, $15,893 per year) at a child care center in Burlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Burlington County?
- The median price is $306 per week ($1,324 per month, $15,893 per year) at a child care center in Burlington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.