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Local business statistics 2026: Google ratings by category
All categories with full statistics →Source: Google Maps ratings and reviews of the businesses on our lists, collected from July 2026 to October 2026.
- Businesses on our lists with Google data
- 22,409
- Google reviews between them
- 28,834,705
- Cities
- 53
- Average Google rating
- 4.7 out of 5
| Category group | Cities | Lists | Businesses | Avg. Google rating | Median reviews, listed | Median reviews, compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Services | 53 | 1,129 | 4,615 | 4.8 | 177 | 39 |
| Business & Services | 17 | 664 | 2,972 | 4.8 | 176 | 42 |
| Doctors & Health | 52 | 604 | 2,461 | 4.8 | 314 | 90 |
| Restaurants & Nightlife | 17 | 573 | 2,311 | 4.6 | 1,701 | 450 |
| Shopping | 17 | 465 | 2,105 | 4.7 | 359 | 72 |
| Events & Travel | 17 | 402 | 1,774 | 4.7 | 374 | 96 |
| Auto Services | 17 | 319 | 1,326 | 4.6 | 344 | 92 |
| Lawyers | 52 | 350 | 1,284 | 4.8 | 196 | 58 |
| Sports & Fitness | 17 | 258 | 1,176 | 4.6 | 479 | 112 |
| Beauty & Wellness | 17 | 239 | 952 | 4.8 | 442 | 137 |
| Education & Classes | 14 | 204 | 827 | 4.8 | 190 | 47 |
| Pets | 14 | 148 | 597 | 4.8 | 272 | 76 |
| Real Estate | 49 | 119 | 561 | 4.7 | 157 | 37 |
Local business statistics by city
All cities →Source: Google Maps ratings and reviews of the businesses on our lists, collected from July 2026 to October 2026. A business on two lists in one city is counted once.
| City | Lists | Businesses | Avg. Google rating | Google reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 388 | 1,649 | 4.8 | 1,972,641 |
| New York | 369 | 1,589 | 4.8 | 3,020,994 |
| Los Angeles | 375 | 1,581 | 4.7 | 1,996,453 |
| Chicago | 376 | 1,511 | 4.7 | 1,947,528 |
| Toronto | 394 | 1,498 | 4.7 | 1,838,399 |
| Singapore | 351 | 1,467 | 4.8 | 2,499,402 |
| Sydney | 372 | 1,432 | 4.8 | 1,248,130 |
| London | 347 | 1,416 | 4.8 | 3,390,432 |
| Delhi | 335 | 1,398 | 4.7 | 2,708,554 |
| Dubai | 343 | 1,357 | 4.7 | 2,238,599 |
| Seattle | 325 | 1,279 | 4.7 | 1,028,933 |
| Johannesburg | 312 | 1,240 | 4.6 | 669,420 |
| Abu Dhabi | 311 | 1,079 | 4.7 | 1,284,944 |
| Hong Kong | 274 | 930 | 4.7 | 750,892 |
| Atlanta | 84 | 376 | 4.8 | 310,463 |
| Denver | 77 | 357 | 4.8 | 337,851 |
| Austin | 78 | 345 | 4.8 | 250,314 |
| San Antonio | 24 | 110 | 4.9 | 116,602 |
| Round Rock | 20 | 93 | 4.9 | 68,956 |
| Richmond | 22 | 90 | 4.9 | 17,899 |
| Roseville | 19 | 87 | 4.9 | 39,492 |
| Hayward | 19 | 79 | 4.8 | 26,978 |
| Palm Desert | 18 | 73 | 4.8 | 28,922 |
| Las Cruces | 16 | 63 | 4.7 | 14,825 |
| Puyallup | 15 | 58 | 4.8 | 23,328 |
| Charleston | 17 | 56 | 4.8 | 17,393 |
| Salinas | 14 | 56 | 4.8 | 13,972 |
| San Diego | 11 | 55 | 4.8 | 57,520 |
| Salt Lake City | 11 | 54 | 4.8 | 65,129 |
| Albuquerque | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 52,465 |
| Nashville | 11 | 52 | 4.8 | 72,683 |
| Philadelphia | 11 | 52 | 4.8 | 31,808 |
| Newnan | 12 | 51 | 4.8 | 42,056 |
| St. Louis | 11 | 51 | 4.8 | 72,526 |
| Tracy | 11 | 51 | 4.8 | 16,256 |
| Baton Rouge | 11 | 50 | 4.8 | 47,059 |
| Cumming | 13 | 49 | 4.9 | 34,423 |
| Merced | 12 | 49 | 4.8 | 14,335 |
| Queens | 10 | 49 | 4.8 | 46,341 |
| Buffalo | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 54,876 |
| Bakersfield | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 29,726 |
| El Paso | 10 | 46 | 4.8 | 43,268 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 9 | 46 | 4.8 | 51,769 |
| Minneapolis | 9 | 46 | 4.7 | 44,216 |
| Riverside | 9 | 46 | 4.8 | 30,834 |
| Lexington | 9 | 45 | 4.8 | 46,241 |
| Columbia | 8 | 40 | 4.8 | 38,334 |
| Modesto | 8 | 40 | 4.8 | 24,950 |
| Fort Collins | 9 | 39 | 4.8 | 40,737 |
| Santa Rosa | 7 | 34 | 4.8 | 14,289 |
| Teaneck | 6 | 30 | 4.9 | 18,098 |
| Tulare | 6 | 25 | 4.8 | 6,270 |
How we pick the best
Every list starts from public Google data. Here is the whole method in four steps.
- ranked lists
- 5,665
- ranked lists
- businesses with Google data
- 22,409
- businesses with Google data
- cities
- 53
- cities
- 1
Search Google Maps
For every list we take up to 20 real businesses for that service in that city.
- 2
Rank on real numbers
Star rating and review volume together, so a 5.0 from six reviews cannot outrank a proven 4.8.
- 3
Keep a short list
Usually the strongest 3 to 5 from the search. Short lists, not fifty names.
- 4
Read what customers said
Each write-up comes from that business's own reviews. Paid listings are labelled Featured Partner.
▶ Watch how it works (1 minute video)
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What is Best in Hood?
Best in Hood is a directory of the best local businesses and services across 14 flagship cities and 39 more cities in the United States and Canada. Every list ranks real businesses on their Google ratings and review volume so you can choose with confidence.
How are businesses chosen and ranked?
Every category is ranked on the same criteria: real Google ratings, how many customers left a review, and how recent those reviews are. Paid listings are labelled Featured Partner. You can read the full method on our How we rank page.
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Where do these statistics come from?
Every figure comes from the Google Maps data on our own lists: the star rating and review count shown on each list, collected from July 2026 to October 2026. A business that appears on two lists in the same city, category or service is counted once. "Every business we compared" means the full set of Google Maps businesses each list was picked from. These numbers describe the businesses on our lists, not every business in a city. A table appears only where there are at least 15 businesses, and a city's category page also needs at least 3 lists.
How often is the content updated?
Every list shows the month it was last updated, right under its title. When we refresh a list from Google or a business's details change, that date moves with it.
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