Active Local Businesses
7,177
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
223K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+3.6%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
77
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $641K PAY | 1.09 | +225.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +86.6% | $128K PAY | 1.31 | +169.2% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $96K PAY | 1.70 | +150.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $374K PAY | 0.28 | +140.0% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $187K PAY | 0.96 | +133.3% |
Nail Salons | +86.0% | $5096.0M REV | 0.73 | +111.1% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $316K PAY | 1.67 | +100.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $60K PAY | 0.92 | +100.0% |
Nonresidential Property Managers | +0.0% | $347K PAY | 1.72 | +91.7% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $392K PAY | 1.53 | +63.6% |
Other Social Advocacy Organizations | +0.0% | $458K PAY | 2.09 | +62.5% |
Home Health Care Services | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 0.80 | +60.0% |
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores | +0.0% | $223K PAY | 0.85 | +57.1% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $188K PAY | 1.17 | +57.1% |
All Other Consumer Goods Rental | +53.8% | $491.0M REV | 1.69 | +50.0% |
Environmental Consulting Services | +0.0% | $701K PAY | 2.62 | +50.0% |
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services | +0.0% | $225K PAY | 1.22 | +50.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $495K PAY | 0.98 | +50.0% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $422K PAY | 1.68 | +48.4% |
New Car Dealers | +0.0% | $3.0M PAY | 1.21 | +46.2% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Charlottesville:
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?