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Counties with the highest infant daycare estimates.
Dated county median estimates for infant center care, adjusted to the same CPI month.
CPI adjusted to August 2026
| Position | Place | Monthly estimate | Source year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco County, CA | $3,213 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 2 | Suffolk County, MA | $3,125 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 3 | Arlington County, VA | $2,963 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 4 | Norfolk County, MA | $2,940 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 5 | San Mateo County, CA | $2,937 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 6 | Marin County, CA | $2,904 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 7 | Santa Clara County, CA | $2,792 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 8 | Alameda County, CA | $2,733 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 9 | District of Columbia, DC | $2,595 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 10 | Contra Costa County, CA | $2,552 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 11 | King County, WA | $2,534 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz County, CA | $2,526 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 13 | Sitka City and Borough, AK | $2,487 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 14 | Essex County, MA | $2,445 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 15 | Middlesex County, MA | $2,445 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 16 | Alexandria City, VA | $2,398 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 17 | Santa Barbara County, CA | $2,397 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 18 | El Dorado County, CA | $2,383 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 19 | Placer County, CA | $2,378 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 20 | Stearns County, MN | $2,281 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 21 | Denver County, CO | $2,277 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 22 | Falls Church City, VA | $2,273 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 23 | Fairfield County, CT | $2,251 | 2022 / income 2022 |
| 24 | Ventura County, CA | $2,250 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 25 | Solano County, CA | $2,244 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 26 | Manassas Park City, VA | $2,212 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 27 | Fresno County, CA | $2,201 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 28 | Jefferson County, CO | $2,199 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 29 | Howard County, MD | $2,193 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 30 | Montgomery County, MD | $2,193 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 31 | Multnomah County, OR | $2,156 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 32 | Riverside County, CA | $2,144 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 33 | Boulder County, CO | $2,139 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 34 | San Miguel County, CO | $2,135 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 35 | Monterey County, CA | $2,134 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 36 | Douglas County, CO | $2,125 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 37 | Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | $2,093 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 38 | Orange County, CA | $2,085 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 39 | Adams County, CO | $2,078 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 40 | Larimer County, CO | $2,072 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 41 | Worcester County, MA | $2,067 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 42 | Anoka County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 43 | Carver County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 44 | Dakota County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 45 | Hennepin County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 46 | Olmsted County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 47 | Ramsey County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 48 | Scott County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 49 | Washington County, MN | $2,066 | 2022 / income 2024 |
| 50 | Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK | $2,057 | 2018 / income 2019 |
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County values are published median estimates; some are imputed, clustered or derived from age groupings. Different original years and coverage remain visible. A low estimate does not establish availability, quality or an individual provider’s price.
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