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Top 25 Market research agencies based in Chicago, United States

Name: Market research agencies based in Chicago, United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026 49 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 49 market research agencies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 872 professional contacts across them, including 270 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers market research agencies headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 5, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row Match evidence on every row Refreshed Sep 5, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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872Contacts tracked

270Verified emails

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The 25 largest market research agencies based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 49 market research agencies based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names market research agencies: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
#	Company	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Blackstone GroupStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	229
	“Blackstone Group is a full-service custom marketing research and consulting firm providing clients with actionable insights for over 25 years.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
2	C R ResearchStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	154
	“At C+R Research, a full-service marketing insights agency, we’ve been helping brands grow for over 65 years, delivering great research, deep perspective, and committed client…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
3	P&k ResearchPartial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	201-500	100
	“More than 60 years ago, our founders were instrumental in developing the research methods that helped lay the groundwork for sensory science and consumer testing.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
4	Watch ME ThinkIndirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	51
	“Hello!” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
5	CompetiscanPartial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	49
	“Competiscan allows our clients the ability to analyze direct marketing activity.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
6	The SoundStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	48
	“The Sound is a Global Consumer Exploration, Brand Strategy and Product Innovation agency, applying leading edge market research techniques, technologies and marketing models to…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
7	WatchlabStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	30
	“We're a market research firm working across the United States to find you great conversations.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
8	Smith Research, INCPartial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	18
	“The professionals at Smith Research Inc.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
9	T4 AssociatesIndirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	16
	“Since 2006, we have offered unique customer insights essential for our clients to make informed business decisions-and we deliver.(Our own Net Promoter Score is 86%, and nearly…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
10	Rabin Roberts ResearchStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	11
	“Rabin Research Company is now Rabin Roberts Research, a full-service marketing research company, has been providing customized qualitative and quantitative research for a combined…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
11	Ulta Research Services LLCIndirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	11
	“Located in downtown Chicago, our highly qualified team uses a client-focused approach to provide superior respondents tailored to your specifications.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
12	SparketingStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	10
	“Sparketing is a data insights consultancy that brings a new, multi-disciplinary approach to market research, consulting and analytics.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
13	Lab42 Research, LLCStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	7
	“Lab42 is a full-service quantitative market research firm that fills a gap by combining a highly consultative, professional approach while still being cost effective and nimble.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
14	Strategy HereStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	5
	“Strategy Here is a provider of research and market intelligence services.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
15	MDCStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	5
	“MDC is a marketing research and strategy planning boutique based in Chicago.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
16	C R Market Surveys, INCStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	5
	“C R Market Surveys, Inc.(CRMS) is a marketing research and data collection firm headquartered in Chicago, IL.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
17	Willow Research, LLCStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	4
	“WILLOW RESEARCH, a boutique market research firm, is deeply rooted in proven methodologies yet flexible enough to find unexpected insights.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
18	The Connell GroupStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	4
	“The Connell Group was started in by Sean Connell in order to bring more cognitive empathy to market research.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
19	SA Market InsightsStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	4
	“SA Market Insights (affectionately known as SAMI) is a full-service market research agency, with a twist.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
20	10 10 ResearchPartial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	2
	“10/10 Research delivers comprehensive, end-to-end research and insights solutions that empower organizations to make confident, data-driven decisions.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
21	Loran Marketing GroupIndirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	2
	Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
22	VIP Research And EvaluationIndirect evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	2
	“Organizations need accurate information in order to be successful.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
23	Aubry ResearchPartial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	1
	“AUBRY RESEARCH is a company based out of 1624 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, Illinois, United States.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
24	Versta ResearchStrong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	1
	“Market research focused on design, strategy, and insight.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
25	The Planning PracticePartial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	1
	“The work of The Planning Practice is translating insights about people, products, and brands into profitable marketing strategies.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026

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Market research agencies based in Chicago, United States at a glance

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1-10Median size (employees)

New YorkLargest hub · 120 HQs

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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than this city, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 49 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among market research agencies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “market research agencies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among market research agencies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 270 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Market research agencies by metro in the United States

Market research agencies in New York120
Market research agencies in Chicago49
Market research agencies in Los Angeles40
Market research agencies in Atlanta26

Frequently asked

How many market research agencies are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 49 market research agencies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Blackstone Group, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most market research agencies?

New York leads with 120 headquartered companies, followed by Chicago (49) and Los Angeles (40).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.