69.4 average across 2 concepts
Local operating-model alignment analysis
Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Fremont, California
We compared 14 franchise concepts for Fremont, California. Local business demand was a leading positive mechanism. Skilled-trade labor competition was a leading operating constraint.
What “best” means in this ranking“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.
14Concepts evaluated
32Sources used
26Primary sources
38Local metrics
Evaluation set
Why these concepts were evaluated
This is not a ranking of every franchise that may be offered in the city.
14Concepts assessed
Concepts were included when enough operating-model information existed to assign a provisional local-sensitivity profile. Unresolved inputs reduce confidence or remain conditional rather than automatically excluding a concept.
A brand’s participation in our referral network does not add points or change its position.
City-level conclusions
What stood out in our assessment
1 point average among 11 affected concepts
1.2 points average reduction among 13 affected concepts
Tested rank range spans 8 positions
Executive conclusion
What the ranking means for Fremont, California
City Wide, ActionCOACH, and FASTSIGNS produced the highest modeled local-alignment scores in the evaluated set. Local business demand was the strongest positive scored mechanism among 10 exposed concepts, adding 1.1 points on average. Skilled-trade labor competition was the broadest operating constraint, reducing exposed concepts by 1.1 points on average. City Wide was especially relationship-sensitive: removing local business demand moved it from #1 to #3 in the full model rerun. These scores describe local operating alignment, not expected returns or overall franchise quality; the offered territory and franchise economics still require separate diligence.
How this differs from a directory: the model does not award points for brand popularity, advertising placement, or referral compensation. It tests how documented local conditions interact with each concept’s operating requirements.
Best franchise opportunities assessed
Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed
“Best” refers to modeled local operating alignment among the concepts assessed—not expected earnings, franchise-system quality, or candidate fit.
Rankings use full-precision scores.Displayed values use one decimal place. Identical displayed scores can therefore have different ranks, and close results should be treated as effectively similar.
| Rank | Franchise | Alignment and tier | Largest advantage | Largest constraint | Evidence confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City WideFacility managementInvestment: $229,729–$410,730 | 72.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +2.2 ptsTarget-market demand | -0.3 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 2 | ActionCOACHBusiness coachingInvestment: $71,668–$303,513 | 71.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +1.8 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 3 | FASTSIGNSSigns and graphicsInvestment: $231,226–$386,285 | 71.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +2.0 ptsTarget-market demand | -0.6 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 4 | Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaningInvestment: $130,000–$421,500 | 70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +2.0 ptsTarget-market demand | -1.3 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 5 | Tiger AdjustersBusiness & Professional ServicesInvestment: $43,050–$159,500 | 70.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.5 ptsTarget-market demand | -0.4 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 6 | HomeSmilesHome & Property ServicesInvestment: $148,110–$201,800 | 70.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +1.1 ptsTarget-market demand | -1.0 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 7 | Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspectionInvestment: $102,690–$134,290 | 70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.2 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand | -0.3 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 8 | ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer serviceInvestment: $266,250–$570,500 | 69.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.4 ptsTarget-market demand | -1.7 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 9 | Mr. RooterPlumbingInvestment: $152,900–$298,675 | 69.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.4 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand | -1.7 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 10 | Aire ServHome & Property ServicesInvestment: $113,308–$271,708 | 68.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.4 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand | -1.9 ptsLabor and staffing friction | Moderate evidence confidence |
Conditions that changed the analysis
What mattered most in Fremont, California
A large small-business base and unusually deep advanced-manufacturing cluster support a broad local B2B customer base without establishing walk-in density or acquisition competition
This relationship affected 10 concepts and added 1.1 points on average among those exposed. Local evidence: Advanced manufacturing and hardware companies reported by the City: 900 companies minimum approximate. [7] [6]
Regional construction, installation, maintenance, and repair wages are materially above national means while Fremont’s manufacturing cluster reports talent access as a major operating need
This relationship affected 10 concepts and reduced 1.1 points on average among those exposed. Local evidence: Regional skilled-trade and repair major-occupation mean hourly wages compared with U.S. means in May 2025: construction and extraction: local: 43.66, us: 31.42; installation maintenance and repair: local: 38.95, us: 30.44; production: local: 30.38, us: 24.81; transportation and material moving: local: 30.45, us: 23.96 USD per hour. [14] [6] [7]
City housing planning identifies an aging housing stock with ongoing maintenance and repair needs.
Aging housing supports a larger service and replacement addressable base, but ACWD water hardness varies substantially by delivered water source and property location. ACWD also documents mineral-deposit mechanisms in water heaters and pipes. The combined evidence supports property-service diligence without assuming that every Fremont property has the same mineral exposure, original systems, or immediate replacement need. [29] [2] [25] [26]
Evidence behind the city mechanisms
A large small-business base and unusually deep advanced-manufacturing cluster support a broad local B2B customer base without establishing walk-in density or acquisition competition1 modeled effect
Local business demandTarget-market demand
Fremont’s local wage floor and regional service-occupation wages indicate elevated frontline labor costs relative to national baselines1 modeled effect
Frontline labor pressureLabor and staffing friction
Regional construction, installation, maintenance, and repair wages are materially above national means while Fremont’s manufacturing cluster reports talent access as a major operating need1 modeled effect
Skilled-trade labor competitionLabor and staffing friction
Historic-resource and historic-district review can require site-specific adaptation of exterior design and signage, with detailed sign guidance in Niles1 modeled effect
Signage and prototype adaptation burdenRegulatory and operating friction
Compare all assessed concepts
Local impact by franchise concept
14 concepts shown. Expand a concept to see the score-changing factors and their modeled drivers; the full audit ledger stays collapsed.
#1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment72.0
City Wide
Initial investment: $229,729–$410,730
Increase +2.2 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.3 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +2.2 pts |
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -0.3 pts |
| Net local movement | +1.96 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
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Item 6 — Other Fees
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Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
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Item 12 — Territory
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Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
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Full calculation and evidence confidence
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Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +2.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -0.3 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.96 |
| Published local-market alignment | 72.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +2.2 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1–#3
#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.8
ActionCOACH
Initial investment: $71,668–$303,513
Increase +1.8 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +1.8 pts |
| Net local movement | +1.76 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +1.8 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Effect below the publication threshold |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.76 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.8 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +1.8 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1–#4
#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.5
FASTSIGNS
Initial investment: $231,226–$386,285
Increase +2.0 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +2.0 pts |
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -0.6 pts |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Signage and prototype adaptation burden EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmed | Not scored |
| Net local movement | +1.45 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
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Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
2 images
Public company data assessed
3 sourcesFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +2.0 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -0.6 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.45 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.5 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +2.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #2–#5
#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6
Jan-Pro International
Initial investment: $130,000–$421,500
Increase +2.0 pts Target-market demandReduction -1.3 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +2.0 pts |
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -1.3 pts |
| Net local movement | +0.61 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
1 image
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +2.0 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.3 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.61 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.6 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +2.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #3–#11
#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1
Tiger Adjusters
Initial investment: $43,050–$159,500
Increase +0.5 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.4 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.5 pts |
| Labor and staffing friction | -0.4 pts | |
| Net local movement | +0.11 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
1 sourceFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.5 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -0.4 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.11 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.1 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.5 pts
- Tested rank range
- #4–#9
#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1
HomeSmiles
Initial investment: $148,110–$201,800
Increase +1.1 pts Target-market demandReduction -1.0 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +1.1 pts |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.0 pts | |
| Net local movement | +0.08 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +1.1 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.0 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.08 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.1 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +1.1 pts
- Tested rank range
- #5–#7
#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Initial investment: $102,690–$134,290
Increase +0.2 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.3 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -0.3 pts |
| Property replacement-cycle demand |
| +0.2 pts |
| Target-market demand |
| +0.2 pts |
| Net local movement | +0.01 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
2 sourcesFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | +0.2 |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -0.3 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.01 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -0.3 pts
- Tested rank range
- #2–#10
#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.1
ZOOM DRAIN
Initial investment: $266,250–$570,500
Increase +0.4 pts Target-market demandReduction -1.7 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -1.7 pts |
| Target-market demand |
| +0.4 pts |
| Property replacement-cycle demand |
| +0.4 pts |
| Net local movement | -0.86 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.4 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | +0.4 |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.7 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 69.14 |
| Published local-market alignment | 69.1 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -1.7 pts
- Tested rank range
- #6–#10
#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.0
Mr. Rooter
Initial investment: $152,900–$298,675
Increase +0.4 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -1.7 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -1.7 pts |
| Property replacement-cycle demand |
| +0.4 pts |
| Target-market demand |
| +0.3 pts |
| Net local movement | -1.03 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.3 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | +0.4 |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.7 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 68.97 |
| Published local-market alignment | 69.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -1.7 pts
- Tested rank range
- #8–#12
#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.8
Aire Serv
Initial investment: $113,308–$271,708
Increase +0.4 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -1.9 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.9 pts | |
| Property replacement-cycle demand |
| +0.4 pts |
| Target-market demand |
| +0.3 pts |
| Net local movement | -1.21 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
1 image
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
1 sourceFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.3 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | +0.4 |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.9 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 68.79 |
| Published local-market alignment | 68.8 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -1.9 pts
- Tested rank range
- #7–#14
#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.8
PuroClean
Initial investment: $54,575–$262,145
Increase +0.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -1.5 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.5 pts | |
| Property replacement-cycle demand |
| +0.3 pts |
| Net local movement | -1.21 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
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Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | +0.3 |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.5 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 68.79 |
| Published local-market alignment | 68.8 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -1.5 pts
- Tested rank range
- #8–#12
#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.8
Workout Anytime
Initial investment: $1,060,850–$1,840,550
No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.7 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -0.7 pts |
| Target-market demand |
| -0.5 pts |
| Net local movement | -1.22 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | -0.5 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -0.7 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 68.78 |
| Published local-market alignment | 68.8 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -0.7 pts
- Tested rank range
- #6–#14
#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.7
Rainbow International Restoration
Initial investment: $185,336–$351,900
Increase +0.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -1.6 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.6 pts | |
| Property replacement-cycle demand |
| +0.3 pts |
| Net local movement | -1.26 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | +0.3 |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.6 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 68.74 |
| Published local-market alignment | 68.7 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -1.6 pts
- Tested rank range
- #9–#13
#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.5
Mister Sparky Electric
Increase +0.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -1.9 pts Labor and staffing friction
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and staffing friction |
| -1.9 pts |
| Property replacement-cycle demand |
| +0.3 pts |
| Net local movement | -1.54 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | +0.3 |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -1.9 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 68.46 |
| Published local-market alignment | 68.5 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Adequate
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Labor and staffing friction -1.9 pts
- Tested rank range
- #11–#14
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Worked score example
How we calculated City Wide
This example uses the same ledger shown for every concept and must reconcile exactly to the published score.
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +2.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | -0.3 |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.96 |
| Published local-market alignment | 72.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Starting pointThe operating-model baseline shown in the first ledger row.
InteractionsAny interaction or gate is included in the relevant contribution or calibration row.
Confidence treatmentEvidence confidence is disclosed separately unless the model definition explicitly applies a calibration adjustment.
RoundingFull-precision contributions are summed before the final displayed score is rounded to one decimal place; whole-number results are shown without a trailing decimal.
Factor impact
Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?
We neutralized one factor at a time, recalculated every score, and then measured both absolute score movement and changes in rank order.
Observed model effectPositive local support
Target-market demand
We tested how much of the city’s theoretical customer and business demand remained usable after operating friction.
Why concepts react differently
We applied a measurable adjustment to 11 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 14 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #4 to #12, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.
Concepts adjusted11 of 14
Average among affected+1.0 pts
Average across all concepts+0.7 pts
Concepts changing rank14
What we observed
- Median Household Income, 2020 2024181,506 USD 2024 dollars per year
- Median Value Of Owner Occupied Housing Units, 2020 20241,403,800 USD
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs With A Mortgage, 2020 20244,000 USD per month minimum reported
Concepts helped most
City WideFacility management
+2.2 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+2.0 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+2.0 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
+1.8 pts
HomeSmilesHome & Property Services
+1.1 pts
Concepts challenged most
Workout AnytimeFitness
-0.5 pts
Observed model effectMixed or model dependent
Property replacement-cycle demand
We compared the age and condition of relevant property systems with the services each concept is actually equipped to provide.
Why concepts react differently
We applied a measurable adjustment to 7 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 4 concepts changed position. Aire Serv moved from #10 to #12, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.
Concepts adjusted7 of 14
Average among affected+0.3 pts
Average across all concepts+0.2 pts
Concepts changing rank4
What we observed
- Owner Occupied Housing Unit Rate, 2020 202460.8 percent
- City Housing Planning States That Homeowners Struggle With Maintenance And Repairs For An Aging Housing Stock And That Deferred Maintenance Can Lead To Additional Repair Problems And Higher Utility Costsyes documented condition
Concepts helped most
ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer service
+0.4 pts
Mr. RooterPlumbing
+0.4 pts
Aire ServHome & Property Services
+0.4 pts
Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical
+0.3 pts
PuroCleanRestoration
+0.3 pts
Observed model effectMaterial local friction
Labor and staffing friction
We compared each concept’s frontline and specialist staffing requirements with the local labor environment.
Why concepts react differently
We applied a measurable adjustment to 13 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 12 concepts changed position. Tiger Adjusters moved from #5 to #9, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.
Concepts adjusted13 of 14
Average among affected-1.2 pts
Average across all concepts-1.1 pts
Concepts changing rank12
What we observed
- Regional Frontline/service Major Occupation Mean Hourly Wages Compared With U.s. Means In May 2025food preparation and serving: local: 22.91, us: 17.86; building and grounds cleaning: local: 25.46, us: 19.66; personal care and service: local: 24.77, us: 19.74; office and administrative support: local: 32.96, us: 24.79 USD per hour
- Regional Skilled Trade And Repair Major Occupation Mean Hourly Wages Compared With U.s. Means In May 2025construction and extraction: local: 43.66, us: 31.42; installation maintenance and repair: local: 38.95, us: 30.44; production: local: 30.38, us: 24.81; transportation and material moving: local: 30.45, us: 23.96 USD per hour
- June 2026 Unemployment Rates For The Regional Labor Marketsan francisco oakland fremont msa: 4.2; oakland fremont berkeley division: 4.5 percent
Concepts challenged most
Aire ServHome & Property Services
-1.9 pts
Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical
-1.9 pts
Mr. RooterPlumbing
-1.7 pts
ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer service
-1.7 pts
Rainbow International RestorationRestoration
-1.6 pts
Measured but not differentiating in this concept set
- Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
- Transportation, routing, and parkingNo material score adjustment
- Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
- Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
- Referral ecosystemNo material score adjustment
- Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
- Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment
Rank stability
Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?
The line shows the best and worst rank reached when one factor was removed from every concept. A narrow range indicates a more stable position.
#1 City WideModerately sensitive · tested #1–#3
#2 ActionCOACHModerately sensitive · tested #1–#4
#3 FASTSIGNSModerately sensitive · tested #2–#5
#4 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #3–#11
#5 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #4–#9
#6 HomeSmilesModerately sensitive · tested #5–#7
#7 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #2–#10
#8 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #6–#10
#9 Mr. RooterHighly sensitive · tested #8–#12
#10 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #7–#14
#11 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #8–#12
#12 Workout AnytimeHighly sensitive · tested #6–#14
#13 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #9–#13
#14 Mister Sparky ElectricModerately sensitive · tested #11–#14
Neutralizing a factor removes it from every concept. A concept can move down even when its own score improves because competitors may benefit more.
Original factor comparison
How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts
The graph includes the top 14 concepts by local-alignment score. Only nonzero score contributions are plotted. A factor is removed when every displayed concept received 0.0 points from it. Hover or focus a concept name to highlight all of its remaining data points.
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [5] [6] [7] [8] [10] [29] [2] [4]Property replacement-cycle demand: [29] [5] [25] [26] [30] [31] [2]Competitive environment: [6] [7] [32] [4]Labor and staffing friction: [14] [15] [16] [17] [7] [11] [3] [2]Transportation, routing, and parking: [18] [19] [20] [8] [2] [3] [4]Real estate and site feasibility: [12] [13] [8] [9] [11] [23] [27] [24] [2] [4]Sales and customer acquisition: [6] [7] [32] [4]Referral ecosystem: [8] [10] [6] [32] [4]Territory quality: [8] [9] [10] [23] [21] [22] [25] [18] [4]Regulatory and operating friction: [21] [22] [23] [24] [27] [28] [30] [31] [16] [3] [4]
View the chart data as a table
| Concept | Target-market demand | Property replacement-cycle demand | Labor and staffing friction |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 City Wide | +2.2 pts | — | -0.3 pts |
| #2 ActionCOACH | +1.8 pts | — | — |
| #3 FASTSIGNS | +2.0 pts | — | -0.6 pts |
| #4 Jan-Pro International | +2.0 pts | — | -1.3 pts |
| #5 Tiger Adjusters | +0.5 pts | — | -0.4 pts |
| #6 HomeSmiles | +1.1 pts | — | -1.0 pts |
| #7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| #8 ZOOM DRAIN | +0.4 pts | +0.4 pts | -1.7 pts |
| #9 Mr. Rooter | +0.3 pts | +0.4 pts | -1.7 pts |
| #10 Aire Serv | +0.3 pts | +0.4 pts | -1.9 pts |
| #11 PuroClean | — | +0.3 pts | -1.5 pts |
| #12 Workout Anytime | -0.5 pts | — | -0.7 pts |
| #13 Rainbow International Restoration | — | +0.3 pts | -1.6 pts |
| #14 Mister Sparky Electric | — | +0.3 pts | -1.9 pts |
Interpretation
How to interpret the result
City Wide, ActionCOACH, FASTSIGNS led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to labor and staffing friction. The same city condition can help one operating model and constrain another, so score differences should be read through each concept's factor pattern rather than as a universal franchise-quality verdict. The ordering is most assumption-sensitive for Jan-Pro International, Tiger Adjusters, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.
Local evidence assessed for modeling
Category comparisons
Best franchise categories we assessed in Fremont, California
Category summaries are shown only when at least two concepts qualified. Two-concept comparisons are explicitly labeled as limited.
Limited two-concept comparison
69.4Best Home & Property Services franchise opportunities we assessed in Fremont, California
2 Home & Property Services concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 68.8 to 70.1. HomeSmiles ranked highest at 70.1. Target-market demand added 0.7 points on average among the affected concepts. Labor and staffing friction reduced the exposed concepts by 1.5 points on average.
Interpret cautiously: A 1.3-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.
- Concepts compared
- 2
- Score range
- 68.8–70.1
- Category average
- 69.4
HomeSmiles70.1
Aire Serv68.8
Limited two-concept comparison
68.8Best Restoration franchise opportunities we assessed in Fremont, California
2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 68.7 to 68.8. PuroClean ranked highest at 68.8. Property replacement-cycle demand added 0.3 points on average among the affected concepts. Labor and staffing friction reduced the exposed concepts by 1.5 points on average.
Interpret cautiously: A 0.0-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.
- Concepts compared
- 2
- Score range
- 68.7–68.8
- Category average
- 68.8
PuroClean68.8
Rainbow International Restoration68.7
Metric registry
The 38 local metrics behind this analysis
The registry shows each public metric’s raw value, period, geography, source, and its actual role in the compiled analysis.
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| Metric | Raw value | Period | Geography | Role in analysis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population estimate on July 1, 2024 | 228,192people | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Context only | [5] |
| Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 1, 2024 | -1percent | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Context only | [5] |
| Households, 2020-2024 | 78,054households | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Context only | [5] |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 | 60.8percent | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Median household income, 2020-2024 | 181,506USD 2024 dollars per year | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 | 1,403,800USD | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage, 2020-2024 | 4,000USD per month minimum reported | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Median gross rent, 2020-2024 | 2,933USD per month | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Mean travel time to work for workers age 16 and older, 2020-2024 | 30.3minutes | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Context only | [5] |
| Total retail sales in 2022 | 4,756,813,000USD | July 1, 2024 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS measures; 2022 economic measures | Fremont, California | Context only | [5] |
| Approximate number of small businesses reported by the City | 3,600businesses minimum approximate | Current page accessed August 2026; business-base metrics reflect City economic-development profile | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [6] |
| Advanced manufacturing and hardware companies reported by the City | 900companies minimum approximate | Current page accessed August 2026 | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [7] [6] |
| Fremont employment hubs have different dominant land uses and employment mixes | warm springs: technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and Tesla-anchored industrial employment; bayside: industrial, manufacturing, technology and logistics; ardenwood: R&D and life sciences; city center: healthcare, retail, hospitality and civic employmentnamed submarkets | Current page accessed August 2026 | Warm Springs, Bayside, Ardenwood, and City Center in Fremont | Used in scoring | [8] |
| Share of Fremont flexible industrial space located in Bayside | share: over two thirds; citywide flexible industrial space: 50,000,000share and square feet | Current page accessed August 2026 | Bayside Industrial Zone, Fremont | Conditional relationship | [9] [8] |
| 49000 Milmont Drive advanced-manufacturing building completed in late 2025 and fully leased by Tesla | 267,000square feet | FY 2026/27 proposed budget; development status through 2025-2026 | 49000 Milmont Drive, Warm Springs, Fremont | Context only | [11] |
| Fremont manufacturing/industrial direct and total vacancy in Q2 2026 | inventory sqft: 11,920,392; direct vacancy percent: 1.1; total vacancy percent: 2.9; under construction sqft: 415,114; average direct rent nnn: 2.78market statistics | Q2 2026 | Fremont manufacturing/industrial | Context only | [12] |
| Fremont warehouse direct and total vacancy in Q2 2026 | inventory sqft: 16,972,414; direct vacancy percent: 3; total vacancy percent: 4.3; average direct rent nnn: 1.41market statistics | Q2 2026 | Fremont warehouse | Context only | [12] |
| Fremont/Newark industrial market conditions in Q2 2026 | inventory sqft: 58,920,840; direct vacancy percent: 5.9; total vacancy percent: 7.3; total availability percent: 8.5; leasing activity sqft: 929,008; direct rent nnn: 1.7market statistics | Q2 2026 | Fremont/Newark industrial | Context only | [13] |
| Regional frontline/service major-occupation mean hourly wages compared with U.S. means in May 2025 | food preparation and serving: local: 22.91, us: 17.86; building and grounds cleaning: local: 25.46, us: 19.66; personal care and service: local: 24.77, us: 19.74; office and administrative support: local: 32.96, us: 24.79USD per hour | May 2025 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [14] |
| Regional skilled-trade and repair major-occupation mean hourly wages compared with U.S. means in May 2025 | construction and extraction: local: 43.66, us: 31.42; installation maintenance and repair: local: 38.95, us: 30.44; production: local: 30.38, us: 24.81; transportation and material moving: local: 30.45, us: 23.96USD per hour | May 2025 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [14] |
| June 2026 unemployment rates for the regional labor market | san francisco oakland fremont msa: 4.2; oakland fremont berkeley division: 4.5percent | June 2026 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [15] |
| Fremont minimum wage effective July 1, 2026 | 18.05USD per hour | Effective July 1, 2026 | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [16] |
| City workforce-development guidance identifies access to talent as the manufacturing industry’s biggest need and focuses programs on skill gaps | yesdocumented condition | Current page accessed August 2026 | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [17] [7] |
| City Mobility Action Plan documents regional cut-through traffic using Fremont streets and reports that approximately 40% of vehicles on Mission Boulevard in the Mission San Jose area were pass-through traffic in the plan evidence base | 40percent of vehicles in named corridor evidence base | Mobility Action Plan adopted in 2019; structural congestion mechanisms described from 2017-2019 | Mission Boulevard, Mission San Jose area, Fremont | Conditional relationship | [18] |
| Traffic congestion remained among top community concerns in the City-reported 2025 Fremont Community Survey | yessurvey summary condition | 2025 Fremont Community Survey reported in Spring 2026 | Fremont, California | Conditional relationship | [19] |
| Centerville Complete Streets was in final construction and cleanup in August 2026 with possible weekday lane closures while existing driveways remained accessible | lane closure window: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; final cleanup target: end of august 2026; driveways remain accessible: yesproject status | Construction status accessed August 21, 2026; final cleanup scheduled for end of August 2026 | Fremont Boulevard, Thornton Avenue, and Peralta Boulevard in Centerville, Fremont | Context only | [20] [4] |
| Historical Architectural Review Board jurisdiction includes architectural design, landscaping, and signs for historic resources and non-single-family buildings within historic districts | yesregulatory scope | Current board jurisdiction accessed August 2026 | Fremont historic districts and historic resources | Conditional relationship | [21] |
| Niles guidelines require new signs on historic buildings to be compatible with historic character; signboards should fit architectural framing and are subject to dimensional/design guidance | historic building signboard height guideline feet: 2; lettering area share approx percent: 60design guideline | Current City-listed Niles design guidelines; original guidelines adopted in 2000 | Niles Historic Overlay District, Fremont | Conditional relationship | [22] [4] |
| The City states the former Irvington Design Guidelines were repealed and functionally replaced by Chapter 4 of the Irvington BART Station Area Plan | yesdocument status | Current page accessed August 2026 | Irvington, Fremont | Conditional relationship | [23] [4] |
| Union Sanitary District requires grease interceptors at user expense for Food Service Establishments; the District Engineer determines and approves interceptor type, design, location, and size | yesregulatory requirement | Current ordinance copy accessed August 2026 | Union Sanitary District service area including Fremont | Context only | [24] [4] |
| Required grease interceptors must be maintained at user expense and ordinarily cleaned at least every 90 days unless a variance applies; outside underground interceptors require a District permit | default max days between cleaning: 90; district permit for outside underground interceptor: yesmaintenance and permit requirement | Current ordinance copy accessed August 2026 | Union Sanitary District service area including Fremont | Context only | [24] |
| ACWD water hardness varied materially by delivered water source in 2025 | treated surface water ppm as CaCO3: range: 77, 120, average: 96; purchased san francisco water ppm as CaCO3: range: 9, 120, average: 40; blended water ppm as CaCO3: range: 120, 160, average: 138; desalinated water ppm as CaCO3: range: 59, 65, average: 62ppm as CaCO3 | Calendar year 2025 water quality | ACWD service area including Fremont, with location-dependent water sources | Conditional relationship | [25] [2] |
| ACWD states that heated water can precipitate calcium and magnesium carbonates into water-heater deposits and that severe pipe scale may require re-plumbing | yesdocumented mechanism | Current guidance accessed August 2026 | ACWD service area including Fremont | Context only | [26] |
| FUSD Level 1 school impact fee for commercial/industrial development | 0.87USD per square foot | 2026 Level 1 school impact fee justification | Fremont Unified School District | Context only | [27] [28] [3] |
| Current City housing planning identifies cost burden as Fremont’s most common housing problem for low- to moderate-income households and states that owners struggle with maintenance and repair costs for aging housing stock | renter cost burden percent: 37.9; owner cost burden percent: 24.2; renter severe cost burden percent: 15.7; owner severe cost burden percent: 9.1; percentage data reference: 2014-2018 ACSpercent of households and current plan finding | Program year 2026-2027; cost-burden percentages cited from 2014-2018 ACS | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [29] |
| City housing planning states that homeowners struggle with maintenance and repairs for an aging housing stock and that deferred maintenance can lead to additional repair problems and higher utility costs | yesdocumented condition | Program year 2026-2027; cost-burden percentages cited from 2014-2018 ACS | Fremont, California | Used in scoring | [29] [2] |
| Fremont hazard planning treats earthquake risk as citywide and maps property-level variation associated with the Hayward Fault and liquefaction potential | yeshazard condition | Plan update adopted in 2024 | Fremont, California | Context only | [30] [2] |
| Fremont mitigation actions distinguish buildings subject to Earthquake Hazard Reduction and Retrofit provisions from future development subject to Alquist-Priolo fault-zone compliance | subject building enforcement: yes; future development fault zone compliance: yesproperty and project specific requirement | Plan update adopted in 2024 | Fremont, California | Context only | [31] |
How to use the ranking
What the model can and cannot establish
- Scores measure local operating alignment, not expected financial performance or franchise-system quality.
- Citywide evidence may not describe the exact site or territory ultimately offered.
- Conditional effects are shown for diligence but do not change the published score until their applicability is established.
Methodology
How the local-alignment ranking is calculated
Measure the city
Collect reusable local metrics with source, period, geography, and confidence fields.
Profile each operating model
Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.
Apply scoreable effects
Score only effects that apply without an unresolved site, territory, customer, or project gate.
Preserve conditional effects
Keep location- or territory-dependent issues visible for diligence without automatically changing the score.
Test rank sensitivity
Remove one factor at a time from every concept and rerank using full-precision scores.
Generate public output
Create the ranking, factor-status ledger, visuals, metric registry, and automated quality report from the same data.
How the common baseline becomes a city-specific score
Every concept starts from the same 70.0 reference point, so differences come only from modeled local interactions. In this city, City Wide reached 71.96 after target-market demand +2.2 pts and labor and staffing friction -0.3 pts. The current model caps total local movement at ±18.0 points. The score is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.
Precision and materiality
Calculations use full-precision values. Published scores and factor contributions display one decimal place, while ranks use full precision. Effects smaller than 0.1 points are identified as below the publication threshold rather than presented as a meaningful zero.
Score tiers
Tier 1 · Strongest modeled alignment80.0–100.0
Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.0–<80.0
Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment64.0–<72.0
Tier 4 · Higher-friction modeled alignment0.0–<64.0
How factor rows are classified
Positive local adjustmentNegative local adjustmentMeasured; no meaningful local adjustmentEffect below the publication thresholdNot applicable to this operating modelDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating conditionNot included in the score
What “best” means here
“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page.
Model governance
How this report is calculated and corrected
Calculation controls
- Model designer
- Thomas Jepsen
No concept’s final score is manually raised or lowered after calculation. Before this template is activated, the report is reviewed for source scope, classification, arithmetic, unsupported claims, duplication, and readability.
Model history
- Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 21, 2026Added compiler-derived decision intelligence and observation usage mapping., Changed factor sensitivity and channel counterfactuals to full model reruns., Added data-dependent city content signals while preserving legacy public report fields., and Added model-owned semantic compatibility gates and backward-compatible channel-level evidence attribution.
Corrections policy
Corrected source, geography, or operating-profile evidence triggers a full compiler rerun so every dependent score and visual is recalculated.
Source registry
Evidence represented in this report
Each source identifies its period, scope, and the local metrics it supports. Internal or supplied research is not presented as independently accessible evidence.
- 1Franchise-to-city operating-fit scoring modelInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
- 2Supplied structural franchise operating-fit research docketInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: ACWD water hardness varied materially by delivered water source in 2025, City housing planning states that homeowners struggle with maintenance and repairs for an aging housing stock and that deferred maintenance can lead to additional repair problems and higher utility costs, and Fremont hazard planning treats earthquake risk as citywide and maps property-level variation associated with the Hayward Fault and liquefaction potential
- 3Structural Constraints and Capital Hazards in Targeted Municipalities: A Forensic AuditInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: FUSD Level 1 school impact fee for commercial/industrial development
- 4Supplied neighborhood franchise operating notesInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: Centerville Complete Streets was in final construction and cleanup in August 2026 with possible weekday lane closures while existing driveways remained accessible, Niles guidelines require new signs on historic buildings to be compatible with historic character; signboards should fit architectural framing and are subject to dimensional/design guidance, The City states the former Irvington Design Guidelines were repealed and functionally replaced by Chapter 4 of the Irvington BART Station Area Plan, and Union Sanitary District requires grease interceptors at user expense for Food Service Establishments; the District Engineer determines and approves interceptor type, design, location, and size
- 5QuickFacts: Fremont city, California
Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2024, Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 1, 2024, Households, 2020-2024, Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024, and Median household income, 2020-2024
- 6City Profile
Used for: Approximate number of small businesses reported by the City and Advanced manufacturing and hardware companies reported by the City
- 7Local Economy Overview
Used for: Advanced manufacturing and hardware companies reported by the City and City workforce-development guidance identifies access to talent as the manufacturing industry’s biggest need and focuses programs on skill gaps
- 8Employment Hubs
Used for: Fremont employment hubs have different dominant land uses and employment mixes and Share of Fremont flexible industrial space located in Bayside
- 9Bayside
Used for: Share of Fremont flexible industrial space located in Bayside
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- 11Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Operating Budget
Used for: 49000 Milmont Drive advanced-manufacturing building completed in late 2025 and fully leased by Tesla
- 12Silicon Valley Industrial Market Report | Q2 2026
Used for: Fremont manufacturing/industrial direct and total vacancy in Q2 2026 and Fremont warehouse direct and total vacancy in Q2 2026
- 13Oakland/East Bay Industrial Market Report | Q2 2026
Used for: Fremont/Newark industrial market conditions in Q2 2026
- 14Occupational Employment and Wages in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont — May 2025
Used for: Regional frontline/service major-occupation mean hourly wages compared with U.S. means in May 2025 and Regional skilled-trade and repair major-occupation mean hourly wages compared with U.S. means in May 2025
- 15Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment — June 2026, Table 2
Used for: June 2026 unemployment rates for the regional labor market
- 16Fremont Minimum Wage Increase to $18.05 on July 1, 2026
Used for: Fremont minimum wage effective July 1, 2026
- 17Workforce Development
Used for: City workforce-development guidance identifies access to talent as the manufacturing industry’s biggest need and focuses programs on skill gaps
- 18Fremont Mobility Action Plan
Used for: City Mobility Action Plan documents regional cut-through traffic using Fremont streets and reports that approximately 40% of vehicles on Mission Boulevard in the Mission San Jose area were pass-through traffic in the plan evidence base
- 19The Fremont Connection, Spring 2026 Issue 99
Used for: Traffic congestion remained among top community concerns in the City-reported 2025 Fremont Community Survey
- 20Centerville Complete Streets
Used for: Centerville Complete Streets was in final construction and cleanup in August 2026 with possible weekday lane closures while existing driveways remained accessible
- 21Historical Architectural Review Board
Used for: Historical Architectural Review Board jurisdiction includes architectural design, landscaping, and signs for historic resources and non-single-family buildings within historic districts
- 22Niles Design Guidelines
Used for: Niles guidelines require new signs on historic buildings to be compatible with historic character; signboards should fit architectural framing and are subject to dimensional/design guidance
- 23Community Plans & Design Guidelines
Used for: The City states the former Irvington Design Guidelines were repealed and functionally replaced by Chapter 4 of the Irvington BART Station Area Plan
- 24Ordinance No. 38: Fats, Oils and Grease Control
Used for: Union Sanitary District requires grease interceptors at user expense for Food Service Establishments; the District Engineer determines and approves interceptor type, design, location, and size and Required grease interceptors must be maintained at user expense and ordinarily cleaned at least every 90 days unless a variance applies; outside underground interceptors require a District permit
- 252025 Water Quality Report
Used for: ACWD water hardness varied materially by delivered water source in 2025
- 26Water Quality Self-Diagnostic Tool
Used for: ACWD states that heated water can precipitate calcium and magnesium carbonates into water-heater deposits and that severe pipe scale may require re-plumbing
- 27Fremont USD Fee Justification Study 2026
Used for: FUSD Level 1 school impact fee for commercial/industrial development
- 28City of Fremont Sharing Information about FUSD Developer Fees
Used for: FUSD Level 1 school impact fee for commercial/industrial development
- 292026-2027 Annual Action Plan Draft
Used for: Current City housing planning identifies cost burden as Fremont’s most common housing problem for low- to moderate-income households and states that owners struggle with maintenance and repair costs for aging housing stock and City housing planning states that homeowners struggle with maintenance and repairs for an aging housing stock and that deferred maintenance can lead to additional repair problems and higher utility costs
- 302024 Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update — City of Fremont Annex
Used for: Fremont hazard planning treats earthquake risk as citywide and maps property-level variation associated with the Hayward Fault and liquefaction potential
- 312024 Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update — Mitigation Actions
Used for: Fremont mitigation actions distinguish buildings subject to Earthquake Hazard Reduction and Retrofit provisions from future development subject to Alquist-Priolo fault-zone compliance
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