MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bennington County, VT?
In Bennington County, VT, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $286 a week ($1,239 a month, $14,865 a year)†.
$286
per week · Bennington County, VT · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $334 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 | $286† | $186† |
| Toddler | $277† | $186† |
| Preschool | $299† | $186† |
| School-age‡ | $205† | $146† |
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 Bennington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,865 a year† — that is 15.6% of the county’s median family income of $95,160 (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 Bennington County?
Uses Bennington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BENNINGTON COUNTY
$14,865
per year · $1,239 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,661 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bennington County compares
- Bennington County$286 /wk†
- Vermont 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 Bennington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Berkshire CountyMA | $330 /wk |
| Franklin CountyMA | $330 /wk |
| Rensselaer CountyNY | $289 /wk |
| Rutland CountyVT | no data available |
| Washington CountyNY | $247 /wk |
| Windham CountyVT | no data available |
| Windsor CountyVT | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bennington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $221 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $238 |
| 2018 | $250 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $262 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $274 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bennington County?
- The median price is $286 per week ($1,239 per month, $14,865 per year) at a child care center in Bennington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bennington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,865 a year, or 15.6% 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 Bennington County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($804 per month, $9,652 per year) at a family child care home in Bennington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bennington County?
- The median price is $277 per week ($1,199 per month, $14,384 per year) at a child care center in Bennington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bennington County?
- The median price is $299 per week ($1,294 per month, $15,528 per year) at a child care center in Bennington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.