Which local services is Washington 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; 3 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services20 with employees + 185 without = 205 · 34.0 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  ≈About average
• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 30 without = 33 · 5.5 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care51 with employees + 122 without = 173 · 28.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.6× moreMore than average
• Pet Care6 with employees + 45 without = 51 · 8.5 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.8× 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.