Which local services is Hillsborough County, NH short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 2 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services107 with employees + 947 without = 1054 · 24.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services24 with employees + 120 without = 144 · 3.4 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care245 with employees + 443 without = 688 · 16.1 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care59 with employees + 234 without = 293 · 6.9 per 10k vs 4.7 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.