Which local services is Somerset County, NJ short of?

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

• Cleaning Services96 with employees + 761 without = 857 · 24.3 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services19 with employees + 108 without = 127 · 3.6 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care283 with employees + 372 without = 655 · 18.6 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  ≈About average
• Pet Care17 with employees + 218 without = 235 · 6.7 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.4× 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.