Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Miami
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Miami for new businesses by survivability score. See which areas give you the best chance of lasting more than two years.
Last reviewed: October 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Top-ranked neighborhood: Flagler Heights: 84.5% at a good address, 78.6% at a typical address
- Most challenging: Leslie Estates: 51.1% average survivability
- 92 neighborhoods ranked across the Miami metro
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 129 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points. Your specific business type and address will differ.
- See our full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- 10 Best Neighborhoods to Open a Business
- Hardest Places to Open a Business
- Where Would a Business Make the Most Money?
- What Should I Consider When Opening?
- Where to Start & How to Find Data
- Advice for Landlords
- Tools for Tenant-Rep Agents
- Why Do Survival Rates Vary?
- What Is a Survivability Score?
- How Does StreetSpring Compare?
- What Each Neighborhood Specializes In
- Related Resources
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 file ranks Flagler Heights first in Miami, with the best locations offering a 84.5% chance of lasting more than two years. Across all business types that could open in Flagler Heights, the average location shows a 78.6% chance of lasting more than two years. Every address is unique; the neighborhood score is a guide, but your specific storefront's score may be meaningfully higher or lower.
What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in or Around Miami to Open a Business?
The top 10 neighborhoods in or around Miami to open a business are:
| # | Neighborhood | At a good address | Typical address | Best locations | Challenging locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagler Heights | 84.5% | 78.6% | 84.5% | 60.1% |
| 2 | Poinciana Park | 84.3% | 79.4% | 84.5% | 64.1% |
| 3 | Victoria Park | 84.2% | 76.6% | 84.5% | 59.2% |
| 4 | Lake Ridge | 84.1% | 80.8% | 84.3% | 70.1% |
| 5 | Middle River Terrace | 84.0% | 78.0% | 84.4% | 60.7% |
| 6 | Poinsettia Heights | 84.0% | 76.6% | 84.4% | 63.1% |
| 7 | Parkside | 84.0% | 71.0% | 84.2% | 52.0% |
| 8 | Progresso Village | 83.8% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 62.2% |
| 9 | Oakwood Hills | 83.7% | 80.1% | 84.0% | 69.2% |
| 10 | Golden Glades | 83.5% | 72.9% | 83.9% | 57.7% |
See the Survivability Score for your new business
What Are the Hardest Places in or Around Miami to Open a Business?
The hardest neighborhoods in or around Miami to open a business are:
| # | Neighborhood | At a good address | Typical address | Best locations | Challenging locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Santa Barbara Shores | 67.7% | 56.2% | 70.6% | 49.2% |
| 89 | Andover | 67.6% | 57.7% | 69.7% | 49.1% |
| 90 | Carol City North | 65.8% | 57.0% | 80.6% | 49.3% |
| 91 | Venetian Gardens | 65.7% | 59.6% | 68.3% | 51.9% |
| 92 | Leslie Estates | 54.4% | 51.1% | 56.0% | 48.8% |
The Full Miami Neighborhood Ranking
All 92 neighborhoods we rank in or around Miami, best to hardest, on the same measure as the tables above: the projected chance a business at a good address in that neighborhood (the mean p90 score of its ranked business types, the file's neighborhood_overall_score) lasts two or more years, averaged across the 129 business types in this ranking.
Show all 92 ranked neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | At a good address | Typical address | Best locations | Challenging locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagler Heights | 84.5% | 78.6% | 84.5% | 60.1% |
| 2 | Poinciana Park | 84.3% | 79.4% | 84.5% | 64.1% |
| 3 | Victoria Park | 84.2% | 76.6% | 84.5% | 59.2% |
| 4 | Lake Ridge | 84.1% | 80.8% | 84.3% | 70.1% |
| 5 | Middle River Terrace | 84.0% | 78.0% | 84.4% | 60.7% |
| 6 | Poinsettia Heights | 84.0% | 76.6% | 84.4% | 63.1% |
| 7 | Parkside | 84.0% | 71.0% | 84.2% | 52.0% |
| 8 | Progresso Village | 83.8% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 62.2% |
| 9 | Oakwood Hills | 83.7% | 80.1% | 84.0% | 69.2% |
| 10 | Golden Glades | 83.5% | 72.9% | 83.9% | 57.7% |
| 11 | Cresthaven | 83.4% | 71.0% | 84.2% | 49.8% |
| 12 | Coral Ridge Isles | 83.3% | 75.1% | 83.7% | 55.2% |
| 13 | Park East | 83.3% | 73.0% | 84.3% | 53.3% |
| 14 | Lyons Park | 83.1% | 73.0% | 83.9% | 54.1% |
| 15 | Central Beach | 83.1% | 72.5% | 84.0% | 52.0% |
| 16 | Harbordale | 82.8% | 74.1% | 84.2% | 52.6% |
| 17 | Northwest Pompano | 82.8% | 72.9% | 84.3% | 49.6% |
| 18 | Croissant Park | 82.8% | 72.9% | 83.6% | 53.6% |
| 19 | Riverland | 82.8% | 71.8% | 83.5% | 57.1% |
| 20 | Highland Gardens | 82.6% | 71.3% | 84.0% | 53.7% |
| 21 | Washington Park | 82.3% | 73.4% | 83.5% | 54.7% |
| 22 | South Middle River | 82.3% | 70.9% | 83.8% | 53.3% |
| 23 | 441 Corridor | 82.3% | 66.4% | 83.7% | 50.1% |
| 24 | Rock Island | 82.2% | 72.7% | 82.7% | 56.4% |
| 25 | Coral Ridge Country Club Estates | 82.2% | 67.9% | 84.3% | 49.0% |
| 26 | Tarpon River | 81.9% | 73.8% | 82.9% | 61.5% |
| 27 | Hollywood Hills | 81.8% | 70.1% | 84.3% | 49.6% |
| 28 | Driftwood | 81.8% | 67.5% | 83.6% | 50.1% |
| 29 | Downtown Miami | 81.7% | 69.5% | 84.3% | 49.2% |
| 30 | Garden Isles | 81.7% | 63.8% | 83.2% | 48.9% |
| 31 | Sailboat Bend | 81.6% | 75.0% | 82.7% | 63.0% |
| 32 | Wynwood/Edgewater | 81.6% | 71.7% | 83.7% | 49.1% |
| 33 | Kendall Green | 81.4% | 71.3% | 83.5% | 50.6% |
| 34 | Alameda/West Flagler | 81.4% | 70.1% | 83.7% | 50.4% |
| 35 | Emerald Hills | 81.4% | 68.5% | 84.5% | 50.5% |
| 36 | Knoll Ridge | 81.4% | 67.0% | 82.4% | 54.0% |
| 37 | Landings | 81.4% | 62.5% | 83.5% | 51.3% |
| 38 | Beverly Park | 81.3% | 69.7% | 82.3% | 51.8% |
| 39 | Imperial Point | 81.1% | 62.1% | 83.1% | 49.6% |
| 40 | Rio Vista | 81.0% | 68.5% | 84.1% | 53.8% |
| 41 | Beach (Pompano Beach) | 80.9% | 71.5% | 82.8% | 51.2% |
| 42 | Oakridge | 80.9% | 71.5% | 83.6% | 57.4% |
| 43 | North Central | 80.8% | 67.4% | 83.9% | 52.0% |
| 44 | Edgewood | 80.7% | 69.3% | 84.4% | 52.7% |
| 45 | Cloverleaf Estates | 80.5% | 63.9% | 83.0% | 50.5% |
| 46 | Pompano Beach Highlands | 80.3% | 67.7% | 83.6% | 52.2% |
| 47 | Hollywood Lakes | 80.2% | 66.1% | 84.4% | 49.1% |
| 48 | Coral Way | 80.2% | 65.6% | 84.1% | 48.8% |
| 49 | Royal Poinciana | 80.1% | 68.4% | 82.1% | 49.9% |
| 50 | Melrose Park | 80.0% | 66.8% | 82.9% | 52.8% |
| 51 | Flagami | 79.9% | 67.3% | 83.3% | 49.3% |
| 52 | Coral Ridge | 79.8% | 66.7% | 83.7% | 50.8% |
| 53 | Allapattah | 79.6% | 68.9% | 83.6% | 49.1% |
| 54 | Hillcrest | 78.6% | 67.9% | 81.0% | 50.8% |
| 55 | Brickell | 78.2% | 68.0% | 83.3% | 51.0% |
| 56 | Liberia | 77.9% | 69.3% | 79.7% | 56.9% |
| 57 | Overtown | 77.9% | 66.9% | 81.4% | 50.9% |
| 58 | Boulevard Heights | 77.9% | 64.3% | 83.6% | 51.3% |
| 59 | River Oaks | 77.7% | 65.8% | 83.7% | 50.9% |
| 60 | Dorsey Riverbend | 77.5% | 67.2% | 80.2% | 51.2% |
| 61 | South Central Beach | 77.1% | 69.6% | 82.3% | 53.9% |
| 62 | Little Haiti | 76.1% | 62.7% | 81.2% | 49.0% |
| 63 | Skyway | 75.9% | 62.0% | 80.5% | 50.2% |
| 64 | Walden | 75.7% | 64.6% | 77.1% | 53.5% |
| 65 | Riverside Park | 75.6% | 63.1% | 77.0% | 54.4% |
| 66 | Northeast Coconut Grove | 75.6% | 60.0% | 82.2% | 48.8% |
| 67 | Shenandoah | 75.3% | 64.4% | 78.8% | 49.9% |
| 68 | Scott Lake | 75.0% | 61.6% | 83.5% | 49.8% |
| 69 | Crestview | 75.0% | 60.3% | 78.5% | 50.9% |
| 70 | Little Havana | 74.9% | 60.4% | 80.5% | 48.9% |
| 71 | Cypress Lakes | 73.9% | 63.0% | 76.4% | 50.8% |
| 72 | Harbor Village | 73.7% | 63.4% | 79.1% | 52.3% |
| 73 | Carol City South | 73.4% | 59.0% | 78.4% | 49.2% |
| 74 | Harbor Beach | 72.9% | 59.5% | 75.8% | 49.4% |
| 75 | Andover Lakes | 72.9% | 58.9% | 79.9% | 49.0% |
| 76 | Calder | 72.8% | 64.5% | 77.1% | 53.2% |
| 77 | Norwood | 72.4% | 60.2% | 80.1% | 49.1% |
| 78 | Liberty City | 72.2% | 59.4% | 80.5% | 48.8% |
| 79 | Loch Lomond | 71.7% | 63.8% | 72.8% | 51.0% |
| 80 | North County/Riverdale | 71.6% | 57.7% | 73.0% | 50.0% |
| 81 | Bunche Park | 70.8% | 62.1% | 77.7% | 50.6% |
| 82 | Parkview | 70.8% | 58.5% | 78.3% | 49.3% |
| 83 | Southwest Coconut Grove | 70.5% | 57.7% | 80.0% | 48.8% |
| 84 | Myrtle Grove | 69.7% | 60.5% | 78.0% | 50.0% |
| 85 | Lake Lucerne | 69.3% | 61.7% | 75.3% | 51.8% |
| 86 | Snug Harbor | 69.2% | 61.1% | 78.9% | 51.8% |
| 87 | Pine Tree Park/Golden Highlands | 68.6% | 59.0% | 73.1% | 48.8% |
| 88 | Santa Barbara Shores | 67.7% | 56.2% | 70.6% | 49.2% |
| 89 | Andover | 67.6% | 57.7% | 69.7% | 49.1% |
| 90 | Carol City North | 65.8% | 57.0% | 80.6% | 49.3% |
| 91 | Venetian Gardens | 65.7% | 59.6% | 68.3% | 51.9% |
| 92 | Leslie Estates | 54.4% | 51.1% | 56.0% | 48.8% |
However, the specific location is very important and there are some great locations in neighborhoods that might not appear to be a great fit. The best-performing neighborhoods today may look different in six months; check StreetSpring's live tool for the current score at any specific location.
Where in or Around Miami Would a Business Make the Most Money?
StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. In Flagler Heights, the top-ranked neighborhood in or around Miami, a new business at a good address has about an 84.5% chance of lasting two or more years. In Leslie Estates, the last-ranked, the same figure is 54.4%. StreetSpring publishes no revenue figure for a neighborhood. The Revenue Capture Score, StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address, is the most important factor in choosing where to open, and the live tool scores it address by address.
Location is the part of the decision this projection measures, and inside one city it moves the projected chance a long way. Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis for Miami, you can check the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring, starting with a free 10-minute trial, to select the location that puts you in the best position to succeed.
See the Survivability Score for your new business
What Should I Consider When Opening a Business in or Around Miami?
Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business
When selecting a location it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending, and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location. The first component (Projected Market Share) is determined by the competitive landscape: The market share component accounts for all competition (not just direct competitors but secondary and tertiary alternatives) and factors in the actual movement patterns of consumers in that area. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country: 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. A certain density of competitors signals strong demand and can benefit all businesses: this is why car dealerships often cluster together: however, excessive competition quickly erodes profitability and makes survival difficult. The second component (Forecasted Spend) differs by business type: Forecasted consumer spend varies by business type: StreetSpring projects how much nearby consumers are likely to spend on that specific business type, drawing on a training dataset that covers hundreds of thousands of businesses nationwide; thus, a Clothing Store will have a different forecasted spend than a Seafood Restaurant, a Physical Therapy Clinic, a Steakhouse, and others: and each of those businesses would receive a completely different survivability score at the same address. These forecasts are produced using StreetSpring's exclusive machine learning infrastructure, not available through any other platform.
Across every business type StreetSpring ranks, the 3 neighborhoods in and around Miami with the highest overall rank are:
- Flagler Heights
- Poinciana Park
- Victoria Park
Some other important factors to consider:
Ownership Rates: Owner-occupied neighborhoods generate more reliable recurring demand for local businesses, which StreetSpring's model captures through the ownership rate input. The top 3 neighborhoods in and around Miami with the highest ownership rates are: Garden Isles, Harbor Beach, and Hollywood Lakes.
Employment Rates: A well-employed local population translates to higher spending power and more consistent demand, especially important for food, beverage, and retail businesses. The top 3 neighborhoods in and around Miami with the highest employment rates are: Central Beach, Beach (Pompano Beach), and Harbor Beach.
Housing Occupancy: A neighborhood with high housing occupancy has few vacant homes or apartments in Census data, one of the many neighborhood characteristics the model reads. The top 3 neighborhoods in and around Miami with the highest housing occupancy rates are: Progresso Village, Beverly Park, and Little Havana.
See the Survivability Score for your new business
Where Should I Start, and How Do I Find the Right Data for Miami?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, Flagler Heights, Poinciana Park, and Victoria Park are the strongest starting points in or around Miami, but the best neighborhood for your specific business type may differ from these overall rankings.
- Best businesses by neighborhood: A full breakdown of the top business types to open in each Miami neighborhood (including survivability scores by type) is at Miami Business Survivability Rankings.
- Best neighborhoods for your business type: If you already know your category, that same guide lets you filter by business type to see which neighborhoods score highest for your specific concept.
- Address-level scores: StreetSpring's live tool shows a survivability score for any business type at any exact address in or around Miami: updated regularly.
Get your address-level survivability score →
Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending, which is why StreetSpring's real-time tool is the best place to check today's survivability score for a particular location.
What Should Landlords in or Around Miami Know When Evaluating Tenant Success?
The difference between a high-performing and underperforming tenant at the same address often comes down to business type, which neighborhood averages cannot reveal. Proactively using survivability data to screen tenants and set rents reduces the costly cycle of turnover and vacancy that erodes NOI over time.
See how landlords can use these forecasts to improve occupancy and NOI: Landlord Representatives Guide
Try StreetSpring to see the Survivability Score for 500+ business types at your storefront's address.
What Tools Can Tenant-Rep Agents Use to Find the Most Promising Locations in Miami?
Most tenant-rep agents work without access to business survivability data, relying instead on market comps and foot traffic estimates that do not predict outcomes, but StreetSpring highlights which addresses offer the best odds for long-term success across every business subtype in and around Miami. For a breakdown of the AI tools agents use to select the strongest sites, see: AI Tools for Tenant Reps
Why Do Business Survival Rates Vary So Much Between Neighborhoods in Miami?
Micro-location factors create major differences in success rates. The factors that make one address stronger than another (visibility, accessibility, competitive distance, spending power) combine differently at every site. Our research explains why U.S. business survival rates haven't risen in decades, and how location drives outcomes more than concept: Why Survival Rates Aren't Increasing
What Is a Survivability Score and How Does StreetSpring Calculate It?
Survivability Scores translate location quality into a single probability: the chance a given business type lasts two or more years at that exact address, based on competition, spending potential, and local demand. Full methodology → StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.
How Does StreetSpring Compare to Other Site-Selection Tools?
Where other platforms provide demographic or foot traffic data, StreetSpring produces a direct survivability forecast: translating raw inputs into a probability of business success. Compare tools →
What Each Neighborhood Specializes In
The strongest neighborhood overall is not the best for every business, and the last-ranked one still has business types that do well there. Here are the top five for three points on the Miami list, at a good address in each:
Flagler Heights: ranked #1 of 92 in Miami, the strongest neighborhood overall
- Acupuncture Clinic (90.0% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Dermatology Clinic (90.0% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Mental Health Clinic (90.0% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Dentist Office (90.0% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Physical Therapy Clinic (90.0% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
Hollywood Lakes: ranked #47 of 92, the middle of the Miami list
- Eye Care Center (87.9% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Chiropractor Office (87.4% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Dermatology Clinic (86.6% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Acupuncture Clinic (86.6% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Mental Health Clinic (86.6% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
Full Hollywood Lakes business guide
Leslie Estates: ranked #92 of 92, the last in the Miami list
- Chiropractor Office (89.2% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Spa (83.6% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Convenience Store (82.8% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Cafe (81.3% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
- Veterinary Clinic (69.6% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address)
Use the overall ranking to find candidate neighborhoods, then check the business type you plan to open.
Related Resources
StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. See the full rankings and get a live survivability score for any address in Miami.
- Miami Business Survivability Rankings: overall rankings by business type across all Miami neighborhoods
- Business Survivability in Flagler Heights
- Business Survivability in Poinciana Park
- Business Survivability in Victoria Park
- StreetSpring Methodology
Every Neighborhood We Rank in Miami
Survivability rankings for each Miami neighborhood we score, one page per neighborhood, with the business-type detail behind each one.
- Harbordale
- Hollywood Hills
- Hollywood Lakes
- Imperial Point
- Kendall Green
- Liberty City
- Little Haiti
- Little Havana
- Melrose Park
- North Central
- Overtown
- Park East
- Pompano Beach Highlands
- Rio Vista
- Shenandoah
Cities and Towns We Rank in the Miami Metro
Whole municipalities in the Miami metro, ranked separately from the neighborhoods above, one page per place.
Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Miami are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.