Canton-Massillon, OH

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Canton-Massillon market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 43 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

10,709

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

400K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+4.2%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

103

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 187 opportunities

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$1.4M PAY
Saturation
1.03
18 establishments

Medical Laboratories

Growth
+128.6%
Scale
$159K PAY
Saturation
0.93
16 establishments

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$503K PAY
Saturation
0.50
12 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+92.3%
Scale
$10577.0M REV
Saturation
0.66
238 establishments

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

Growth
+86.7%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
1.67
28 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Growth
+78.9%
Scale
$209K PAY
Saturation
1.35
34 establishments

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices

Growth
+76.6%
Scale
$5.6M PAY
Saturation
1.89
83 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+71.4%
Scale
$47K PAY
Saturation
0.97
12 establishments

Other Gasoline Stations

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$537K PAY
Saturation
1.67
20 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$800K PAY
Saturation
1.20
25 establishments

General Warehousing and Storage

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$1.4M PAY
Saturation
0.59
10 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+65.2%
Scale
$6983.0M REV
Saturation
1.04
285 establishments

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Growth
+63.6%
Scale
$199K PAY
Saturation
0.63
18 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+61.5%
Scale
$113K PAY
Saturation
1.25
42 establishments

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$69K PAY
Saturation
1.68
11 establishments

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Growth
+50.8%
Scale
$575K PAY
Saturation
2.38
98 establishments

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$124K PAY
Saturation
0.57
99 establishments

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$87K PAY
Saturation
0.29
12 establishments

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

Growth
+45.5%
Scale
$289K PAY
Saturation
0.96
16 establishments

Retail Bakeries

Growth
+44.4%
Scale
$115K PAY
Saturation
1.41
13 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?