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Buying a business: Massachusetts vs Texas

Two markets side by side — inventory, pricing, and what you actually pay per dollar of cash flow, from live Waterfall data.

Massachusetts

814 active listings
Active listings814
Median asking$385,000
Median cash flow$204,186 Edge
Typical multiple1.9×
Owner-earnings yield~53%
Median revenue$815,877
VS

Texas

3,900 active listings
Active listings3,900 Edge
Median asking$340,000 Edge
Median cash flow$160,000
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~47%
Median revenue$690,019

Who wins?

Texas has 379% more businesses on the market than Massachusetts (3,900 vs 814). Texas is cheaper at the median asking price. Massachusetts trades at a lower multiple (1.9× vs 2.1×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricMassachusettsTexas
Active listings8143,900
Median asking$385,000$340,000
Median cash flow$204,186$160,000
Typical multiple1.9×2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~53%~47%
Median revenue$815,877$690,019
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