Active Local Businesses
4,123
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
128K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+5.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
49
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Car Washes | +0.0% | $102K PAY | 1.43 | +300.0% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $182K PAY | 0.84 | +81.8% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $494K PAY | 2.34 | +77.8% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +96.0% | $6984.0M REV | 0.45 | +75.0% |
Nail Salons | +72.2% | $174K PAY | 0.66 | +66.7% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $61K PAY | 0.72 | +66.7% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $955K PAY | 2.17 | +66.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.73 | +63.6% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $161K PAY | 0.74 | +54.5% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $188K PAY | 0.67 | +44.4% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.26 | +42.9% |
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores | +0.0% | $300K PAY | 2.71 | +42.9% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +14.5% | $189K PAY | 1.28 | +38.2% |
Hardware Stores | +0.0% | $358K PAY | 2.50 | +36.4% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $159K PAY | 1.47 | +33.3% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $127K PAY | 0.46 | +32.0% |
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $340K PAY | 1.04 | +29.0% |
Caterers | +0.0% | $191K PAY | 3.22 | +28.6% |
Tax Preparation Services | +74.3% | $129K PAY | 0.74 | +28.6% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $317K PAY | 1.02 | +28.6% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Pittsfield:
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?