Cheapest Childcare in New Hampshire
Relative floor counties inside a high-avg New Hampshire market
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or New Hampshire's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coos County | $13,992/yr |
| 2 | Carroll County | $14,327/yr |
| 3 | Grafton County | $14,785/yr |
| 4 | Cheshire County | $14,803/yr |
| 5 | Sullivan County | $14,861/yr |
| 6 | Merrimack County | $14,926/yr |
| 7 | Belknap County | $14,955/yr |
| 8 | Strafford County | $15,098/yr |
| 9 | Hillsborough County | $15,603/yr |
| 10 | Rockingham County | $15,999/yr |
Narrow floor gap inside New Hampshire
Signature read: New Hampshire's $14,934 state infant average sits in the upper third of priced states (#36 of 45). Even on a high-avg state board, Coos County is the NDCP floor at $13,992/year (6% below $14,934).
Only 10 New Hampshire counties carry a usable center infant price in NDCP for this board. Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Counties sorted by lowest center-based infant care cost from DOL Women's Bureau NDCP (2022). Vs-state column uses New Hampshire average $14,934/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · New Hampshire cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.