United States Business Statistics by City
Official Business Indicators (1–20)
| No | Business Indicator | Leading City | Score | Unit | Official Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Establishments | New York City, NY | 100 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | City/County |
| 2 | Employer Businesses | New York City, NY | 99 | Businesses | U.S. Census Bureau | City/County |
| 3 | Nonemployer Businesses | Los Angeles, CA | 98 | Businesses | U.S. Census Bureau | City/County |
| 4 | Annual Payroll | New York City, NY | 97 | USD | U.S. Census Bureau | County |
| 5 | First Quarter Payroll | New York City, NY | 96 | USD | U.S. Census Bureau | County |
| 6 | Paid Employment | New York City, NY | 95 | Employees | U.S. Census Bureau | County |
| 7 | Average Employment | New York City, NY | 94 | Employees | U.S. Census Bureau | County |
| 8 | Business Birth Rate | Austin, TX | 93 | % | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 9 | Business Death Rate | Detroit, MI | 92 | % | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 10 | Job Creation | Dallas, TX | 91 | Jobs | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 11 | Job Destruction | Chicago, IL | 90 | Jobs | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 12 | Net Job Creation | Phoenix, AZ | 89 | Jobs | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 13 | Startup Firms | Austin, TX | 88 | Businesses | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 14 | High-Growth Firms | San Jose, CA | 87 | Businesses | U.S. Census Bureau | Metro |
| 15 | Small Business Count | Los Angeles, CA | 86 | Businesses | SBA | Metro |
| 16 | Self-Employment Rate | Miami, FL | 85 | % | SBA | Metro |
| 17 | New Business Applications | Houston, TX | 84 | Applications | U.S. Census Bureau (BFS) | State/Metro |
| 18 | Business Openings | Dallas, TX | 83 | Businesses | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 19 | Business Closures | New York City, NY | 82 | Businesses | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 20 | Average Weekly Wage | San Jose, CA | 81 | USD | Bureau of Labor Statistics | County |
United States Business Statistics by City
Official Business Indicators (21–40)
| No | Business Indicator | Leading City | Score | Unit | Official Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Employment Growth | Austin, TX | 80 | % | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 22 | Unemployment Rate (Lowest) | Sioux Falls, SD | 79 | % | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 23 | Labor Force | New York City, NY | 78 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 24 | Labor Force Participation | Madison, WI | 77 | % | BLS / Census ACS | Metro |
| 25 | Median Household Income | San Jose, CA | 76 | USD | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 26 | Per Capita Income | San Francisco, CA | 75 | USD | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 27 | Lowest Poverty Rate | Fremont, CA | 74 | % | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 28 | Population Growth | Austin, TX | 73 | % | U.S. Census Bureau | City |
| 29 | Working Age Population | Houston, TX | 72 | Residents | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 30 | Bachelor's Degree or Higher | Seattle, WA | 71 | % | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 31 | Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | New York City, NY | 70 | USD Billion | Bureau of Economic Analysis | Metro |
| 32 | GDP Growth | Austin, TX | 69 | % | Bureau of Economic Analysis | Metro |
| 33 | Personal Income | New York City, NY | 68 | USD | Bureau of Economic Analysis | Metro |
| 34 | Disposable Personal Income | San Jose, CA | 67 | USD | Bureau of Economic Analysis | Metro |
| 35 | Real GDP | New York City, NY | 66 | USD Billion | Bureau of Economic Analysis | Metro |
| 36 | Manufacturing Employment | Chicago, IL | 65 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 37 | Construction Employment | Houston, TX | 64 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 38 | Retail Employment | New York City, NY | 63 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 39 | Financial Activities Employment | New York City, NY | 62 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 40 | Professional & Technical Services Employment | San Jose, CA | 61 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
United States Business Statistics by City
Official Business Indicators (41–60)
| No | Business Indicator | Leading City | Score | Unit | Official Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Healthcare Employment | New York City, NY | 60 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 42 | Information Sector Employment | San Jose, CA | 59 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 43 | Technology Employment | San Jose, CA | 58 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 44 | Hospitality Employment | Las Vegas, NV | 57 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 45 | Transportation Employment | Chicago, IL | 56 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 46 | Warehousing Employment | Memphis, TN | 55 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 47 | Logistics Employment | Louisville, KY | 54 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
| 48 | Manufacturing Establishments | Chicago, IL | 53 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 49 | Retail Establishments | New York City, NY | 52 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 50 | Wholesale Establishments | Los Angeles, CA | 51 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 51 | Construction Establishments | Houston, TX | 50 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 52 | Finance & Insurance Establishments | New York City, NY | 49 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 53 | Healthcare Establishments | Los Angeles, CA | 48 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 54 | Technology Establishments | San Jose, CA | 47 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 55 | Accommodation Establishments | Las Vegas, NV | 46 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 56 | Food Service Establishments | New York City, NY | 45 | Establishments | U.S. Census Bureau (CBP) | County |
| 57 | Export Value | Houston, TX | 44 | USD Billion | U.S. Census Bureau (FTD) | Metro |
| 58 | Import Value | Los Angeles, CA | 43 | USD Billion | U.S. Census Bureau (FTD) | Metro |
| 59 | Export Growth | Houston, TX | 42 | % | U.S. Census Bureau (FTD) | Metro |
| 60 | Manufacturing Export Value | Seattle, WA | 41 | USD Billion | U.S. Census Bureau (FTD) | Metro |
United States Business Statistics by City
Official Business Indicators (61–80)
| No | Business Indicator | Leading City | Score | Unit | Official Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Commercial Building Permits | Houston, TX | 40 | Permits | U.S. Census Bureau | City |
| 62 | Residential Building Permits | Phoenix, AZ | 39 | Permits | U.S. Census Bureau | City |
| 63 | Commercial Property Value | New York City, NY | 38 | USD Billion | U.S. Census / Local Assessment | City |
| 64 | Housing Starts | Dallas, TX | 37 | Units | U.S. Census Bureau | Metro |
| 65 | Median Home Value | San Jose, CA | 36 | USD | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 66 | Median Monthly Rent | San Francisco, CA | 35 | USD | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 67 | Broadband Availability | San Jose, CA | 34 | % Coverage | Federal Communications Commission | City |
| 68 | Internet Subscription Rate | Seattle, WA | 33 | % Households | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 69 | Average Commute Time | New York City, NY | 32 | Minutes | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 70 | Public Transit Usage | New York City, NY | 31 | % Workers | U.S. Census ACS | City |
| 71 | Airport Passenger Traffic | Atlanta, GA | 30 | Passengers | Federal Aviation Administration | Airport |
| 72 | Air Cargo Volume | Memphis, TN | 29 | Metric Tons | Federal Aviation Administration | Airport |
| 73 | Port Trade Volume | Los Angeles, CA | 28 | TEU | MARAD | Port |
| 74 | Highway Freight Movement | Dallas, TX | 27 | Tons | Federal Highway Administration | Metro |
| 75 | Patent Grants | San Jose, CA | 26 | Patents | USPTO | Metro |
| 76 | Research & Development Employment | Boston, MA | 25 | Workers | National Science Foundation | Metro |
| 77 | STEM Workforce | San Jose, CA | 24 | Workers | U.S. Census ACS | Metro |
| 78 | Science & Engineering Employment | Boston, MA | 23 | Workers | National Science Foundation | Metro |
| 79 | High-Tech Industry Concentration | San Jose, CA | 22 | Index | U.S. Census Bureau | Metro |
| 80 | Innovation Employment | Seattle, WA | 21 | Workers | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metro |
United States Business Statistics by City
Official Business Indicators (81–100)
| No | Business Indicator | Leading City | Score | Unit | Official Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Industrial Electricity Price Competitiveness | Houston, TX | 20 | Index | U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) | Metro/State |
| 82 | Commercial Electricity Price | Seattle, WA | 19 | Cents/kWh | U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) | Metro/State |
| 83 | Industrial Natural Gas Price | Houston, TX | 18 | USD/MMBtu | U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) | Metro/State |
| 84 | Renewable Energy Utilization | Portland, OR | 17 | % | U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) | Metro |
| 85 | Industrial Carbon Efficiency | San Jose, CA | 16 | Index | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Metro |
| 86 | Air Quality Index | Honolulu, HI | 15 | AQI | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | City |
| 87 | Annual PM2.5 Air Quality | Honolulu, HI | 14 | µg/m³ | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | City |
| 88 | Water Quality Performance | Portland, OR | 13 | Index | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | City |
| 89 | Lowest Crime Rate | Irvine, CA | 12 | Index | Federal Bureau of Investigation | City |
| 90 | Lowest Property Crime Rate | Frisco, TX | 11 | Index | Federal Bureau of Investigation | City |
| 91 | Lowest Violent Crime Rate | Irvine, CA | 10 | Index | Federal Bureau of Investigation | City |
| 92 | Business Tax Competitiveness | Cheyenne, WY | 9 | Index | State Revenue Agencies | State/City |
| 93 | Sales Tax Competitiveness | Portland, OR | 8 | Index | State Revenue Agencies | City |
| 94 | Corporate Tax Competitiveness | Cheyenne, WY | 7 | Index | State Revenue Agencies | State |
| 95 | Business Survival Rate | Austin, TX | 6 | % | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 96 | Five-Year Firm Survival Rate | Raleigh, NC | 5 | % | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 97 | Employer Firm Growth | Austin, TX | 4 | % | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 98 | Establishment Expansion Rate | Dallas, TX | 3 | % | U.S. Census Bureau (BDS) | Metro |
| 99 | Business Sustainability Performance | Seattle, WA | 2 | Index | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Metro |
| 100 | Overall Business Competitiveness | New York City, NY | 1 | Composite Index | Compiled from Official Federal Statistics | Metro |