NAICS 81

Other Services in Ithaca, NY

Metro Market Score 60.1 (Difficult), ranked #254 of 332 metros. 251 establishments, 1,651 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Other Services employment in Ithaca contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 17.5. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
80.4
LQ: 1.14
Rank #267 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
16.6
$38,627 avg wage
Growth Trend
17.5
Employment growth index
Rank #275 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
55.7
YoY wage change index

251 Other Services Firms in Ithaca

251
Establishments
+0.8% YoY
1,651
Total Employment
-1.1% YoY
$38,627
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
1.14
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within New York
#9 of 13
other services metros in state
New York state rank
#47 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
+0.9
worse than median (59.3)

Ithaca vs New York Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to New York overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ithaca NY Statewide
Overall Score 60.1 Difficult 57.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #254 of 332 metros #47 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Ithaca's 60.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering New York

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Browse Other Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Ithaca's other services sector, the employment growth component (82.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.