Active Local Businesses
9,231
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
423K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+8.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
98
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | +0.0% | $271K PAY | 0.55 | +266.7% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $34K PAY | 1.04 | +233.3% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $96K PAY | 0.80 | +162.5% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $176K PAY | 1.01 | +128.6% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $117K PAY | 0.53 | +100.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +79.9% | $124K PAY | 1.98 | +87.1% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $122K PAY | 0.38 | +86.4% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $800K PAY | 0.48 | +86.4% |
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $119K PAY | 1.35 | +85.3% |
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | +0.0% | $626K PAY | 0.67 | +83.3% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $152K PAY | 1.35 | +80.0% |
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $123K PAY | 0.90 | +78.6% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $81K PAY | 0.72 | +75.0% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $58K PAY | 0.43 | +72.7% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $282K PAY | 1.44 | +69.2% |
Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 2.15 | +66.7% |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | +0.0% | $512K PAY | 1.32 | +64.0% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +50.3% | $151K PAY | 1.20 | +62.7% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $128K PAY | 0.70 | +59.1% |
Other Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 2.14 | +58.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Brownsville-Harlingen:
Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).
Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.
Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?