Which local services is Cape May County, NJ short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 0 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 3 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services46 with employees + 245 without = 291 · 30.7 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care102 with employees + 115 without = 217 · 22.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Pet Care12 with employees + 45 without = 57 · 6.0 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Exterior & Building Services11 with employees + 49 without = 60 · 6.3 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.5× 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.