Which local services is Chittenden County, VT 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services8 with employees + 54 without = 62 · 3.6 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Cleaning Services68 with employees + 445 without = 513 · 30.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care83 with employees + 209 without = 292 · 17.2 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care23 with employees + 168 without = 191 · 11.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  2.4× 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.