Active Local Businesses
3,654
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
136K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+13.9%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
39
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $7.9M PAY | 3.05 | +280.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $53K PAY | 1.79 | +250.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload | +0.0% | $188K PAY | 4.30 | +240.0% |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $263K PAY | 7.02 | +225.0% |
Nail Salons | +83.3% | $140K PAY | 1.12 | +150.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $178K PAY | 1.28 | +109.1% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $53K PAY | 1.79 | +100.0% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $47K PAY | 1.06 | +100.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.31 | +100.0% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $489K PAY | 0.78 | +83.3% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +89.4% | $123K PAY | 0.65 | +80.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 2.45 | +78.9% |
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $479K PAY | 8.47 | +63.6% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $913K PAY | 1.98 | +58.3% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +7.1% | $212K PAY | 1.20 | +56.0% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $145K PAY | 0.35 | +55.6% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $151K PAY | 1.88 | +55.6% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $714K PAY | 0.63 | +53.8% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $295K PAY | 1.03 | +41.2% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $122K PAY | 1.21 | +40.9% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Harrisonburg:
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?