Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Burlington-South Burlington market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 44 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

8,049

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

227K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+3.6%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

74

Niches with LQ < 0.8

Analyst Tip

Viewing all opportunities. Use the View Mode toggle above to filter by business model, or search to find specific niches.

Showing 20 of 167 opportunities

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$136K PAY
Saturation
0.59
10 establishments

Used Household and Office Goods Moving

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$635K PAY
Saturation
1.56
12 establishments

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Growth
+87.5%
Scale
$116K PAY
Saturation
0.73
15 establishments

All Other Personal Services

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$80K PAY
Saturation
0.68
14 establishments

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly

Growth
+71.4%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
0.71
12 establishments

Other Social Advocacy Organizations

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$159K PAY
Saturation
3.16
22 establishments

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

Growth
+54.5%
Scale
$2.3M PAY
Saturation
1.27
17 establishments

Marketing Consulting Services

Growth
+51.7%
Scale
$638K PAY
Saturation
1.00
44 establishments

Investment Advice

Growth
+47.4%
Scale
$339K PAY
Saturation
1.44
28 establishments

Solid Waste Collection

Growth
+44.4%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
1.57
13 establishments

Used Merchandise Stores

Growth
+43.5%
Scale
$254K PAY
Saturation
2.10
33 establishments

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units

Growth
+42.9%
Scale
$95K PAY
Saturation
0.65
10 establishments

Retail Bakeries

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$432K PAY
Saturation
1.91
14 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$41K PAY
Saturation
1.42
14 establishments

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers

Growth
+38.5%
Scale
$687K PAY
Saturation
2.22
18 establishments

Home Health Care Services

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$3.0M PAY
Saturation
0.33
11 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+35.0%
Scale
$187K PAY
Saturation
0.73
27 establishments

Temporary Help Services

Growth
+34.8%
Scale
$1.4M PAY
Saturation
1.09
31 establishments

Photography Studios, Portrait

Growth
+30.0%
Scale
$49K PAY
Saturation
1.39
13 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+29.2%
Scale
$108K PAY
Saturation
1.06
71 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Burlington-South Burlington:

1

Demographic Fit

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).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?