Active Local Businesses
3,044
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
112K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+7.4%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
42
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $171K PAY | 2.71 | +350.0% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $343K PAY | 3.65 | +233.3% |
Veterinary Services | +0.0% | $549K PAY | 1.13 | +100.0% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $213K PAY | 1.16 | +91.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $394K PAY | 2.68 | +61.5% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $883K PAY | 2.12 | +57.1% |
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices | +0.0% | $4.4M PAY | 0.88 | +50.0% |
All Other Support Services | +0.0% | $206K PAY | 3.44 | +44.4% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $68K PAY | 0.91 | +44.1% |
Other Accounting Services | +80.5% | $1613.0M REV | 0.98 | +36.4% |
Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.37 | +35.0% |
Logging | +0.0% | $271K PAY | 8.95 | +33.3% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $894K PAY | 2.66 | +30.8% |
Offices of Certified Public Accountants | +29.2% | $404.0M REV | 0.96 | +30.8% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +17.0% | $211K PAY | 1.41 | +30.0% |
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $165K PAY | 1.23 | +27.8% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $539K PAY | 2.34 | +27.3% |
Civic and Social Organizations | +0.0% | $159K PAY | 3.69 | +27.3% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $123K PAY | 1.43 | +26.5% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $123K PAY | 1.27 | +25.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Lewiston-Auburn:
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?