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Auto repair in Massachusetts

How many auto repair exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Massachusetts counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Auto repair & maintenance shops · Body, paint & interior repair. Counted together because official statistics use one 811121 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 108% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Massachusetts

Auto repair

788

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

108%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,803,736

in covered counties

Workers

3,256,157

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Massachusetts counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing auto repair and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Massachusetts

City	County	Auto repair	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Brockton	Plymouth County	84–146	530,039	179,501	1.4	157–224%	High density
Andover	Essex County	118–188	812,999	284,682	1.2	143–208%	Range spans bands
Canton	Norfolk County	95–153	720,686	332,697	1.1	124–186%	Range spans bands
Taunton	Bristol County	68–126	582,221	200,378	1.0	115–186%	Range spans bands
Westborough	Worcester County	97–249	865,923	309,231	1.0	110–253%	Range spans bands
Waltham	Middlesex County	197–333	1,653,842	958,530	0.9	107–164%	Range spans bands
Holyoke	Hampden County	38–118	462,692	149,833	0.7	82–202%	Range spans bands
Boston	Suffolk County	72–136	780,506	719,212	0.6	73–118%	Range spans bands
Hyannis	Barnstable County	15–119	233,772	76,047	0.6	64–438%	Range spans bands
Northampton	Hampshire County	4–58	161,056	46,046	0.2	25–326%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

157%

143%

124%

115%

110%

107%

82%

73%

Most competitors per capita

25%

64%

73%

82%

107%

110%

115%

124%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few auto repair may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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