Active Local Businesses
15,654
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
568K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+2.6%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
133
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local Messengers and Local Delivery | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.35 | +120.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $23K PAY | 0.79 | +114.3% |
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | +0.0% | $956K PAY | 1.50 | +100.0% |
Used Household and Office Goods Moving | +0.0% | $542K PAY | 0.81 | +100.0% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $81K PAY | 0.47 | +83.3% |
Other Computer Related Services | +0.0% | $164K PAY | 0.49 | +66.7% |
Wineries | +0.0% | $162K PAY | 1.58 | +66.7% |
Other Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 2.64 | +66.7% |
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | +0.0% | $7.6M PAY | 2.67 | +61.5% |
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 2.37 | +57.1% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $320K PAY | 0.62 | +56.7% |
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores | +0.0% | $303K PAY | 1.02 | +55.6% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $45K PAY | 0.38 | +50.0% |
Blood and Organ Banks | +0.0% | $5.9M PAY | 4.04 | +50.0% |
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | +0.0% | $161K PAY | 0.76 | +50.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $547K PAY | 1.45 | +48.6% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $114K PAY | 0.72 | +48.0% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $110K PAY | 0.37 | +45.6% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $77K PAY | 1.04 | +44.8% |
Portfolio Management | +0.0% | $492K PAY | 0.47 | +43.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre:
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?