Business Opportunities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

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

Population

8.9M

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)

Professional RV

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

16.7xGap Ratio

94% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps BusinessRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps Service

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.08/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7212

day) Recreational vehicle parks Cross-References

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

16.7xGap Ratio

94% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.08/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

72121

Professional Support

Support Activities for Crop Production

14.9xGap Ratio

93% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Crop Production BusinessSupport Activities for Crop Production Service

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1151

Aerial crop dusting or spraying (i

Support Activities for Crop Production

14.9xGap Ratio

93% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11511

laundry rooms

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds

8.0xGap Ratio

88% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

playgroundsrecreation halls

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721211

boxers

Other Spectator Sports

High Confidence

4.5xGap Ratio

78% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

carsdogs

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711219

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

4.5xGap Ratio

78% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services BusinessSurveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54137

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

4.5xGap Ratio

78% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services BusinessSurveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541370

Professional Rooming

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

74% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps BusinessRooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7213

Professional Rooming

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

74% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps BusinessRooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

72131

Dormitories (off campus) Sorority houses Fraternity houses Workers' camps Rooming houses

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

74% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

fraternity houseshousekeeping

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721310

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

3.2xGap Ratio

69% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.08/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56171

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

3.2xGap Ratio

69% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.08/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561710

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) Business

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

2.7xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ServiceProfessional Lessors

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5331

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) Business

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

2.7xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ServiceProfessional Lessors

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53311

and/or franchise agreements

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

2.7xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

brand namesfor which a royalty payment or licensing fee is paid to the asset holder

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

533110

All Other Consumer Goods Rental Business

All Other Consumer Goods Rental

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Consumer Goods Rental ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

532289

Professional Spectator

Spectator Sports

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Spectator Sports BusinessSpectator Sports Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7112

cars

Spectator Sports

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

dogshorses

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71121

Land Subdivision Business

Land Subdivision

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Land Subdivision ServiceProfessional Land

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

2372

Land Subdivision Business

Land Subdivision

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Land Subdivision ServiceProfessional Land

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

23721

Land Subdivision Business

Land Subdivision

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Land Subdivision ServiceProfessional Land

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

237210

Costume rental Formal wear rental Furniture (i

Other Consumer Goods Rental

2.1xGap Ratio

52% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.14/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53228

Professional Translation

Translation and Interpretation Services

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

46% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Translation and Interpretation Services BusinessTranslation and Interpretation Services Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54193

Professional Translation

Translation and Interpretation Services

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

46% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Translation and Interpretation Services BusinessTranslation and Interpretation Services Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541930

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

46% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.52/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

466

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

46% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.52/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

466

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

46% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.52/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

466

NAICS Code

711510

Consumer Goods Rental Business

Consumer Goods Rental

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Consumer Goods Rental ServiceProfessional Consumer

Local Density

0.15/10k

National Avg

0.26/10k

Local Businesses

132

NAICS Code

5322

Garden Design

Landscape Architectural Services

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Landscaping ServiceLawn Care

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54132

parks and other recreational areas

Landscape Architectural Services

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541320

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

40% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1152

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

40% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11521

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

40% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

115210

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.19/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

172

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.19/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

172

NAICS Code

561790

Creative Professional

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

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.05/10k

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

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71141

activities

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

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

representing clients in contract negotiationssuch as representing clients in contract negotiations

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711410

clothes dryers

Appliance Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

35% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

refrigeratorsroom air-conditioners

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811412

passenger car

Automotive Glass Replacement Shops

1.5xGap Ratio

32% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

truckvan glass

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811122

Document Preparation Services Business

Document Preparation Services

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Document Preparation Services ServiceProfessional Document

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56141

Document Preparation Services Business

Document Preparation Services

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Document Preparation Services ServiceProfessional Document

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561410

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54135

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541350

Professional Used

Used Car Dealers

1.4xGap Ratio

29% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Used Car Dealers BusinessUsed Car Dealers Service

Local Density

0.38/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

340

NAICS Code

44112

Antique auto dealers Light truck dealers

Used Car Dealers

1.4xGap Ratio

29% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

passenger and cargo vanssport utility vehicles

Local Density

0.38/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

340

NAICS Code

441120

Professional Sound

Sound Recording Industries

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

28% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Sound Recording Industries BusinessSound Recording Industries Service

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5122

Professional Residential

Residential Property Managers

1.4xGap Ratio

26% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Residential Property Managers BusinessResidential Property Managers Service

Local Density

1.19/10k

National Avg

1.62/10k

Local Businesses

1,056

NAICS Code

531311

clothes dryers

Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

26% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

edgerslawnmowers

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81141

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