Business Opportunities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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

Population

6.2M

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)

Creative Professional

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

High Confidence

8.9xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.01/10k

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

8.9xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71141

activities

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

High Confidence

8.9xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

representing clients in contract negotiationssuch as representing clients in contract negotiations

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711410

passenger car

Automotive Glass Replacement Shops

7.1xGap Ratio

86% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

truckvan glass

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811122

Professional Sound

Sound Recording Industries

High Confidence

5.8xGap Ratio

83% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Sound Recording Industries BusinessSound Recording Industries Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5122

Professional Rooming

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps

High Confidence

4.0xGap Ratio

75% 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

4.0xGap Ratio

75% 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

4.0xGap Ratio

75% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

fraternity houseshousekeeping

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721310

Fix-It Service

Reupholstery and Furniture Repair

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

74% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81142

Fix-It Service

Reupholstery and Furniture Repair

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

74% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811420

all trailers

All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

3.7xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811198

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

2.8xGap Ratio

64% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

218

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

2.8xGap Ratio

64% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

218

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

2.8xGap Ratio

64% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

218

NAICS Code

711510

Cleaning Service

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

High Confidence

2.7xGap Ratio

63% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Commercial CleaningHouse Cleaning

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56174

Cleaning Service

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services

High Confidence

2.7xGap Ratio

63% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Commercial CleaningHouse Cleaning

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561740

Professional RV

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

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

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.08/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7212

day) Recreational vehicle parks Cross-References

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.08/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

72121

laundry rooms

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

playgroundsrecreation halls

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721211

Car Service

Taxi and Limousine Service

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Limo ServicePrivate Driver

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.12/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4853

Consumer Goods Rental Business

Consumer Goods Rental

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Consumer Goods Rental ServiceProfessional Consumer

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.26/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5322

Fix-It Service

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81149

garments

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811490

clothes dryers

Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

edgerslawnmowers

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81141

Motion Picture and Video Industries Business

Motion Picture and Video Industries

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

55% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Motion Picture and Video Industries ServiceProfessional Motion

Local Density

0.26/10k

National Avg

0.57/10k

Local Businesses

162

NAICS Code

5121

hospitals or HMO medical centers

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.40/10k

National Avg

0.86/10k

Local Businesses

248

NAICS Code

621399

Costume rental Formal wear rental Furniture (i

Other Consumer Goods Rental

2.1xGap Ratio

53% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.14/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53228

Professional Support

Support Activities for Crop Production

2.1xGap Ratio

52% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Crop Production BusinessSupport Activities for Crop Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1151

Aerial crop dusting or spraying (i

Support Activities for Crop Production

2.1xGap Ratio

52% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11511

crop protecting services

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating

High Confidence

2.0xGap Ratio

50% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

cultivatingfertilizing

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.01/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

115112

Commercial Photographer

Commercial Photography

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

49% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Event PhotographyPortrait Photographer

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541922

clothes dryers

Appliance Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

47% 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

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1152

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11521

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

115210

Computer Repair

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

1.8xGap Ratio

43% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.21/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

130

NAICS Code

8113

Computer Repair

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

1.8xGap Ratio

43% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.21/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

130

NAICS Code

81131

Computer Repair

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

1.8xGap Ratio

43% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.21/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

130

NAICS Code

811310

Fishing camps with accommodation facilities Dude ranches Vacation camps (except campgrounds

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

cabins and fixed campsiteschildren's camps

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721214

Garden Design

Landscape Architectural Services

1.7xGap Ratio

41% 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

41% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541320

Home Sales Agent

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property BrokerReal Estate Agent

Local Density

2.89/10k

National Avg

4.65/10k

Local Businesses

1,800

NAICS Code

5312

Home Sales Agent

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property BrokerReal Estate Agent

Local Density

2.89/10k

National Avg

4.65/10k

Local Businesses

1,800

NAICS Code

53121

Home Sales Agent

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property BrokerReal Estate Agent

Local Density

2.89/10k

National Avg

4.65/10k

Local Businesses

1,800

NAICS Code

531210

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.17/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

104

NAICS Code

56171

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.17/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

104

NAICS Code

561710

commercial furniture and equipment

Specialized Freight Trucking

1.6xGap Ratio

35% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

flatbedsinstitutional

Local Density

0.76/10k

National Avg

1.19/10k

Local Businesses

476

NAICS Code

4842

Performing Arts Companies Business

Performing Arts Companies

1.6xGap Ratio

35% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Performing Arts Companies ServiceProfessional Performing

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7111

Accountant

Other Accounting Services

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

34% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Bookkeeping ServiceCPA

Local Density

0.77/10k

National Avg

1.17/10k

Local Businesses

478

NAICS Code

541219

Professional Residential

Residential Property Managers

1.5xGap Ratio

34% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Residential Property Managers BusinessResidential Property Managers Service

Local Density

1.07/10k

National Avg

1.62/10k

Local Businesses

669

NAICS Code

531311

Showing 50 opportunities

Ready to explore other metros?

Compare opportunities across 385 major US metropolitan areas

View All Metros