The price of child care in New Hampshire continued to rise in 2025 while the number of providers declined, placing growing financial pressure on Granite State families seeking affordable, high-quality care for their children, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.
At NHFPI, we spend a lot of time examining New Hampshire’s challenges. But the data tell positive stories, too. In honor of 603 Day, we're highlighting five encouraging trends shaping the Granite State, from slowing housing price increases and declining drug-related deaths to growing freshman enrollment at UNH and improvements to roads, bridges, and child poverty.
Each month, NHFPI’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond. Here are our picks for May 2026.
A new analysis from NHFPI’s Dow Drukker looks at recent changes to federal child tax credits and child care tax breaks and what they mean for Granite State families. While some families may see slightly larger credits, many lower-income households will see little or no additional help because of how the credits are structured.
Presented by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director, and Jess Carson, Carsey School of Public Policy Research Assistant Professor at the City of Manchester Commission on Child Care meeting on April 23, 2026.
On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond. Here are our picks for April 2026.
