Active Local Businesses
6,554
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
299K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+10.8%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
70
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $579K PAY | 2.98 | +148.4% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $348K PAY | 1.82 | +138.1% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $66K PAY | 1.04 | +133.3% |
Nail Salons | +88.6% | $123K PAY | 1.00 | +130.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $139K PAY | 1.51 | +100.0% |
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | +0.0% | $271K PAY | 1.15 | +100.0% |
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners | +0.0% | $46K PAY | 2.64 | +100.0% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $8.4M PAY | 2.06 | +100.0% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $358K PAY | 0.54 | +85.7% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $134K PAY | 2.67 | +83.3% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $692K PAY | 1.90 | +81.8% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $789K PAY | 2.17 | +71.4% |
Solid Waste Collection | +0.0% | $701K PAY | 1.68 | +57.1% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 0.66 | +55.6% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.1% | $4432.0M REV | 0.89 | +50.0% |
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices | +0.0% | $223K PAY | 2.09 | +50.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $677K PAY | 1.63 | +45.5% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $2.9M PAY | 0.99 | +44.4% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $124K PAY | 0.78 | +42.9% |
Other Residential Care Facilities | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 2.82 | +42.9% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Hagerstown-Martinsburg:
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?