Virginia ranks among most expensive in U.S. for raising a child

VIRGINIA (WAVY) -- Want to raise a child in Virginia? According to a new study from SmartAsset, raising a child in the Commonwealth costs $28,330 a year for 2025, landing it amongst the top 20 most expensive states in the U.S. The price is up over a thousand dollars from 2024, according to SmartAsset. It [...]