Active Local Businesses
18,185
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
594K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+9.3%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
133
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $205K PAY | 0.98 | +177.8% |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | +0.0% | $135.2M PAY | 2.53 | +157.1% |
Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing | +0.0% | $20.7M PAY | 18.15 | +150.0% |
Nail Salons | +93.6% | $86K PAY | 0.47 | +141.7% |
Advertising Material Distribution Services | +0.0% | $125K PAY | 6.79 | +140.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $53K PAY | 1.03 | +131.3% |
Glass and Glazing Contractors | +0.0% | $242K PAY | 2.63 | +114.3% |
Employment Placement Agencies | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.49 | +111.1% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 1.11 | +111.1% |
Public Relations Agencies | +0.0% | $221K PAY | 1.06 | +100.0% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.52 | +88.9% |
Breweries | +0.0% | $209K PAY | 1.85 | +87.5% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $323K PAY | 0.84 | +85.7% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $101K PAY | 1.15 | +85.2% |
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | +0.0% | $1.8M PAY | 0.65 | +83.3% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $613K PAY | 1.82 | +82.9% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 1.03 | +80.0% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $172K PAY | 1.08 | +75.0% |
Human Rights Organizations | +0.0% | $852K PAY | 3.13 | +75.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.9% | $142K PAY | 1.27 | +73.9% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Durham-Chapel Hill:
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?