Active Local Businesses
29,479
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
1.1M
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-0.1%
⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
143
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Other Specialty Food Stores | +0.0% | $196K PAY | 1.36 | +228.6% |
Other Residential Care Facilities | +0.0% | $931K PAY | 0.75 | +200.0% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $91K PAY | 0.58 | +150.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $79K PAY | 0.97 | +126.9% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $368K PAY | 0.55 | +90.0% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.34 | +89.5% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +92.2% | $144K PAY | 0.54 | +75.8% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $1.0M PAY | 0.85 | +75.0% |
Local Messengers and Local Delivery | +0.0% | $657K PAY | 2.05 | +72.2% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 0.61 | +70.6% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $51K PAY | 0.63 | +64.3% |
Offices of Other Holding Companies | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.24 | +64.3% |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | +0.0% | $3.7M PAY | 1.50 | +55.6% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $129K PAY | 0.92 | +52.4% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 0.87 | +50.0% |
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.15 | +46.2% |
Other Computer Related Services | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 0.85 | +45.5% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $129K PAY | 0.34 | +44.4% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $828K PAY | 0.73 | +42.6% |
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops | +0.0% | $320K PAY | 0.86 | +41.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Rochester:
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?