Mapped: The Cost of Raising a Child in Each U.S. State in 2025 - Voronoi
Jan 6, 2026
Mapped: The Cost of Raising a Child in Each U.S. State in 2025
Key Takeaways
Massachusetts ($44K), Connecticut ($42K), and Vermont ($38K) are the most expensive states to raise a child, driven mostly by extra housing, childcare, and healthcare costs.
Raising a child in Massachusetts costs over twice as much as in Mississippi ($19K).
