Active Local Businesses
23,629
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
862K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-3.2%
⚠️ 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $274K PAY | 1.66 | +300.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $77K PAY | 1.42 | +300.0% |
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 1.85 | +160.0% |
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers | +0.0% | $66K PAY | 1.72 | +150.0% |
New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.71 | +150.0% |
Document Preparation Services | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 1.78 | +142.9% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $224K PAY | 1.82 | +123.5% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $116K PAY | 0.46 | +100.0% |
All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | +0.0% | $975K PAY | 3.03 | +100.0% |
Interior Design Services | +0.0% | $95K PAY | 0.52 | +90.9% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $838K PAY | 0.75 | +86.7% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $175K PAY | 0.32 | +83.3% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.6% | $196K PAY | 0.83 | +82.1% |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 1.35 | +71.4% |
Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.55 | +63.6% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $144K PAY | 0.89 | +62.5% |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $405K PAY | 0.96 | +57.1% |
Claims Adjusting | +0.0% | $919K PAY | 1.00 | +57.1% |
Glass and Glazing Contractors | +0.0% | $340K PAY | 1.30 | +53.8% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $153K PAY | 1.18 | +52.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Worcester:
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?