Which local services is Burlington County, NJ short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 3 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services87 with employees + 821 without = 908 · 19.3 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care209 with employees + 303 without = 512 · 10.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services28 with employees + 115 without = 143 · 3.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care40 with employees + 237 without = 277 · 5.9 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.

Sources: US Census County Business Patterns ↗ (businesses with employees) and Nonemployer Statistics ↗ (sole proprietors). Every figure here is the two added together.