Business Opportunities in Boulder, CO

Data-driven insights using Gap Ratio analysis to identify underserved markets

Population

0.4M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 How Gap Ratio Works

Gap Ratio = National Density / Local Density. Higher ratios indicate underserved markets. A ratio of 2.0x means this area has 50% fewer businesses per capita than the national average.

≥1.5x High Demand

1.1-1.5x Moderate

0.9-1.1x Balanced

<0.9x Saturated

Top Opportunities (Sorted by Gap Ratio)

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance

High Confidence

14.1xGap Ratio

93% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48412

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

High Confidence

11.5xGap Ratio

91% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

1.45/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484121

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking

High Confidence

3.7xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.85/10k

National Avg

3.14/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4841

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.45/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48411

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.45/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484110

Professional Used

Used Car Dealers

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Used Car Dealers BusinessUsed Car Dealers Service

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

44112

Antique auto dealers Light truck dealers

Used Car Dealers

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

passenger and cargo vanssport utility vehicles

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

441120

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.15/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56171

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.15/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561710

Automotive detail shops Mobile car and truck washes Car washes Self-service car washes

Car Washes

1.4xGap Ratio

31% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

passenger carstrailers

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.36/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811192

Consumer Goods Rental Business

Consumer Goods Rental

1.1xGap Ratio

5% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Consumer Goods Rental ServiceProfessional Consumer

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.26/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5322

Boutique

Specialty Food Retailers

1.0xGap Ratio

2% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.45/10k

National Avg

0.46/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4452

commercial furniture and equipment

Specialized Freight Trucking

1.0xGap Ratio

0% more businesses than national average

Balanced

flatbedsinstitutional

Local Density

1.18/10k

National Avg

1.19/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4842

Computer Repair

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

0.9xGap Ratio

10% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.40/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8113

Computer Repair

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

0.9xGap Ratio

10% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.40/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81131

Computer Repair

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

0.9xGap Ratio

10% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.40/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811310

Professional Tax

Tax Preparation Services

0.9xGap Ratio

11% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Tax Preparation Services BusinessTax Preparation Services Service

Local Density

0.70/10k

National Avg

0.63/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541213

Fix-It Service

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

0.9xGap Ratio

11% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81149

garments

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

0.9xGap Ratio

11% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811490

all trailers

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

0.9xGap Ratio

14% more businesses than national average

Saturated

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

5.50/10k

National Avg

4.85/10k

Local Businesses

219

NAICS Code

8111

Insurance Agent

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

0.9xGap Ratio

15% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Insurance BrokerInsurance Sales

Local Density

4.35/10k

National Avg

3.78/10k

Local Businesses

173

NAICS Code

52421

Insurance Agent

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

0.9xGap Ratio

15% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Insurance BrokerInsurance Sales

Local Density

4.35/10k

National Avg

3.78/10k

Local Businesses

173

NAICS Code

524210

all trailers

Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance

0.9xGap Ratio

16% more businesses than national average

Saturated

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

2.92/10k

National Avg

2.51/10k

Local Businesses

116

NAICS Code

81111

Medical Laboratories Business

Medical Laboratories

0.8xGap Ratio

19% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Medical Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.40/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621511

all trailers or (2) engine repair and replacement

General Automotive Repair

0.8xGap Ratio

19% more businesses than national average

Saturated

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

2.69/10k

National Avg

2.25/10k

Local Businesses

107

NAICS Code

811111

dwellings

Lessors of Real Estate

High Confidence

0.8xGap Ratio

20% more businesses than national average

Saturated

equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) primarily engaged in leasing buildingsor other real estate property to others

Local Density

4.65/10k

National Avg

3.86/10k

Local Businesses

185

NAICS Code

5311

claims adjustment and third party administration

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities

High Confidence

0.8xGap Ratio

22% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Local Density

5.08/10k

National Avg

4.19/10k

Local Businesses

202

NAICS Code

5242

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Business

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

0.8xGap Ratio

23% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors ServiceProfessional Plumbing

Local Density

3.77/10k

National Avg

3.04/10k

Local Businesses

150

NAICS Code

23822

Cooling tower installation Heating

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

0.8xGap Ratio

23% more businesses than national average

Saturated

air-conditioning (HVAC) contractors Duct work (eventilation

Local Density

3.77/10k

National Avg

3.04/10k

Local Businesses

150

NAICS Code

238220

Costume rental Formal wear rental Furniture (i

Other Consumer Goods Rental

0.8xGap Ratio

23% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.14/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53228

Automotive body shops Automotive paint shops Automotive glass shops Restoration shops

Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair

0.8xGap Ratio

25% more businesses than national average

Saturated

antique and classic automotive Cross-References

Local Density

1.23/10k

National Avg

0.98/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81112

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

0.8xGap Ratio

28% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.40/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

0.8xGap Ratio

28% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Local Density

0.40/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561790

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Building Equipment Contractors

0.8xGap Ratio

30% more businesses than national average

Saturated

central vacuum cleaning systemselevators

Local Density

7.49/10k

National Avg

5.80/10k

Local Businesses

298

NAICS Code

2382

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

0.8xGap Ratio

30% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.70/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

6215

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

0.8xGap Ratio

30% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.70/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

62151

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors Business

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

0.8xGap Ratio

33% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors ServiceProfessional Foundation

Local Density

3.82/10k

National Avg

2.88/10k

Local Businesses

152

NAICS Code

2381

additions

Other Specialty Trade Contractors

0.8xGap Ratio

33% more businesses than national average

Saturated

alterationsmaintenance

Local Density

2.87/10k

National Avg

2.15/10k

Local Businesses

114

NAICS Code

2389

Custom Home Construction

Residential Building Construction

High Confidence

0.7xGap Ratio

37% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Home Addition ServicesHome Builder

Local Density

8.32/10k

National Avg

6.08/10k

Local Businesses

331

NAICS Code

2361

manicures

Nail Salons

0.7xGap Ratio

37% more businesses than national average

Saturated

nail extensionspedicures

Local Density

1.21/10k

National Avg

0.88/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812113

Business Consultant

Computer Facilities Management Services

0.7xGap Ratio

41% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Corporate AdvisorManagement Consulting

Local Density

0.08/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541513

offices of notaries

Legal Services

0.7xGap Ratio

43% more businesses than national average

Saturated

paralegal servicesthose offered by offices of lawyers

Local Density

7.52/10k

National Avg

5.29/10k

Local Businesses

299

NAICS Code

5411

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

0.7xGap Ratio

43% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54135

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

0.7xGap Ratio

43% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541350

Business Support Services Business

Business Support Services

0.7xGap Ratio

45% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Business Support Services ServiceProfessional Business

Local Density

0.96/10k

National Avg

0.66/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5614

facsimile services

Private Mail Centers

0.7xGap Ratio

45% more businesses than national average

Saturated

office product saleson-site PC rental services

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561431

Cleaning Service

Janitorial Services

0.7xGap Ratio

45% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Commercial CleaningHouse Cleaning

Local Density

2.56/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

102

NAICS Code

56172

Custodial services Service station cleaning and degreasing services Housekeeping (i

Janitorial Services

0.7xGap Ratio

45% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Local Density

2.56/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

102

NAICS Code

561720

Creative Professional

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

0.7xGap Ratio

47% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7114

Creative Professional

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

0.7xGap Ratio

47% more businesses than national average

Saturated

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71141

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