Is North Central Insulation or THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY cheaper to open?

North Central Insulation costs $87,450–$170,000 and THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY costs $88,765–$168,980 to open (FDD Item 7). North Central Insulation has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, North Central Insulation or THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY?

FranchiseVerdict grades North Central Insulation C and THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

North Central Insulation vs THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both North Central Insulation and THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY are home services franchises. North Central Insulation requires an investment of $87K – $170K while THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY requires $89K – $169K. THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY discloses average revenue of $263K; North Central Insulation makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates North Central Insulation C (Average) and THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY B (Above average).

Metric	North Central Insulation	THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$87K – $170K	$89K – $169K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	2.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$263KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	7	36
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+12 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2019
FDD Year	2025	2022