Business Insider
US · 2 hrs ago
✦ 75◉ Factual
Every US state ranked by the cost of raising a child, from least to most expensive
75Accuracy
0Ratings
0Comments
AI Analysis
Accuracy 75/100
Partisan intensity 15/100
ObjectivePartisan
Low partisan intensity — consistent with factual reporting✓ Fair headline
A LendingTree study ranks US states by the cost of raising a child to age 18, finding an average national cost of $303,418 and identifying Hawaii as the most expensive state.
Every US state ranked by the cost of raising a child, from least to most expensive
A LendingTree study found that, on average, it costs $303,418 to raise a child over 18 years.
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock
A LendingTree study looked at the average annual cost of raising a small child in each US state.
Hawaii was ranked the most expensive state to raise a child in 2026.
On average, parents in the US spend 21.9% of their income on child-rearing costs each year.
As you write your Mother's Day card this year, you may want to add one more thank you: for the thousands of dollars it t
Discussion 0 comments
Sort:
?
No comments yet — be the first to start the discussion!