Active Local Businesses
3,331
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
157K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+5.8%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
51
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $76K PAY | 1.50 | +175.0% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $708K PAY | 3.31 | +150.0% |
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices | +0.0% | $4.2M PAY | 0.80 | +71.4% |
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | +0.0% | $80K PAY | 0.73 | +66.7% |
Other Direct Selling Establishments | +0.0% | $207K PAY | 1.43 | +57.1% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $168K PAY | 1.78 | +50.0% |
Temporary Help Services | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.63 | +42.9% |
Machine Shops | +0.0% | $839K PAY | 3.42 | +42.9% |
Offices of Optometrists | +0.0% | $646K PAY | 1.28 | +42.9% |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 1.73 | +40.0% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $255K PAY | 1.73 | +38.5% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $346K PAY | 1.27 | +35.7% |
Nail Salons | +73.3% | $889.0M REV | 0.96 | +33.3% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $285K PAY | 0.32 | +33.3% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $670K PAY | 0.92 | +30.8% |
Credit Unions | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.93 | +30.0% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $102K PAY | 0.54 | +28.0% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +66.7% | $651.0M REV | 1.04 | +25.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $566K PAY | 1.62 | +23.8% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $335K PAY | 1.58 | +22.2% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Chambersburg:
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?