National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Deli
StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across the 22 US metros in this ranking for Delis. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.
Platt Park (Denver) ranks #1 nationally for Deli survivability in 2026, with 83.6% survivability at a typical address. The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide span 8 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Delis exist across diverse markets. Because new competitors open and close each week, the exact survivability score for any specific address is always best verified in StreetSpring's live platform.
To understand the methodology behind these rankings, see our detailed guide: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-05 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
- #1 Neighborhood: Platt Park, Denver: 83.6% survivability at a typical address for Deli
- What the figures measure: every figure in this ranking is the typical address, the neighborhood's average in its metro file, and the ranking orders on it
- Ranked neighborhoods: 1,907 across 22 major US cities
- Average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods: 67.8% at a typical address for Delis
- Top-25 average: 82.2% at a typical address, 14.4 points above the average across all ranked neighborhoods
- Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- How neighborhoods compare nationwide
- Top 25 neighborhoods in the US
- Geographic patterns
- How to use this ranking
- Related resources
- Frequently asked questions
How do neighborhoods compare across the United States for Delis?
Across 1,907 ranked neighborhoods in 22 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 25 neighborhoods for Delis averaging 82.2% survivability at a typical address, against 67.8% for the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods.
This 14.4-point gap is the distance between those two averages, both at a typical address. It compares projections for neighborhoods; the projection for any one storefront is made at its own address.
The cities with the most top-ranked neighborhoods for Delis are Denver, Washington DC and Orlando. StreetSpring's model accounts for the distinction between complementary clustering and direct saturation when scoring Delis survivability at the address level.
Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 25 neighborhoods represent 8 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Delis can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.
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What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Deli?
The first, middle and last neighborhood in the table below, with the same three figures the table prints from each metro file: the box runs from the lowest to the highest address, and the white line is the typical address. Platt Park, Denver leads at 83.6% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →
The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for Delis are:
Scores for Delis run from 48.0% to 84.0% on this scale. The best address in 448 of the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods reaches the 84.0% ceiling, so the Best Locations column often shows that ceiling rather than a difference between places.
Neighborhoods are ordered on the typical address, the file's average for each neighborhood. Best Locations and Challenging Locations are the file's highest and lowest address.
| # | Neighborhood | City | Avg Survival (Typical Address) | Tier | Best Locations | Challenging Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platt Park | Denver | 83.6% | Great | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| 2 | Colonial Town Center | Orlando | 83.2% | Great | 84.0% | 79.5% |
| 3 | Blandtown | Atlanta | 83.1% | Great | 84.0% | 76.8% |
| 4 | City Park West | Denver | 83.0% | Great | 84.0% | 80.8% |
| 4 | LeDroit Park | Washington DC | 83.0% | Great | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| 6 | U Street Corridor | Washington DC | 82.9% | Great | 84.0% | 77.7% |
| 6 | South Orange | Orlando | 82.9% | Good | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| 8 | Heritage Eagle Bend | Denver | 82.8% | Great | 84.0% | 78.2% |
| 9 | Lacy | Los Angeles | 82.7% | Great | 84.0% | 78.6% |
| 9 | Palmer Square | Chicago | 82.7% | Great | 84.0% | 77.2% |
| 11 | Truxton Circle | Washington DC | 82.6% | Great | 84.0% | 75.4% |
| 12 | Shaw | Washington DC | 82.3% | Great | 84.0% | 76.4% |
| 13 | Pleasant Plains | Washington DC | 82.2% | Great | 84.0% | 72.8% |
| 14 | Jefferson Park | Denver | 82.1% | Great | 84.0% | 72.8% |
| 15 | Whiteoak | Charlotte | 81.8% | Great | 84.0% | 76.8% |
| 16 | Highland | Denver | 81.7% | Great | 84.0% | 71.8% |
| 16 | Kirkman South | Orlando | 81.7% | Average | 83.6% | 78.2% |
| 18 | Fairfax | Los Angeles | 81.6% | Great | 84.0% | 69.6% |
| 18 | Adonea | Denver | 81.6% | Great | 83.6% | 78.2% |
| 18 | Edgewood | Washington DC | 81.6% | Great | 84.0% | 74.1% |
| 21 | Fitzsimons | Denver | 81.5% | Good | 84.0% | 74.6% |
| 22 | Woodland | Seattle | 81.4% | Great | 84.0% | 72.3% |
| 23 | Bloomingdale | Washington DC | 81.2% | Great | 84.0% | 72.3% |
| 23 | Northwest Everett | Seattle | 81.2% | Great | 84.0% | 70.5% |
| 23 | Sheffield Neighbors | Chicago | 81.2% | Great | 84.0% | 71.0% |
Keep in mind that results depend heavily on the exact location; strong sites often exist within neighborhoods that seem less favorable overall.
For a full explanation of how survivability scores and ranges are calculated, see Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.
What patterns emerge from the top-performing neighborhoods nationwide?
City Concentration
The top 25 neighborhoods span 8 different cities, with Denver and Washington DC each claiming 7 of the top spots (28%).
Breakdown of top 25 neighborhoods by city:
- Denver: 7 neighborhoods (28% of top 25)
- Washington DC: 7 neighborhoods (28% of top 25): View city guide
- Orlando: 3 neighborhoods (12% of top 25): View city guide
- Los Angeles: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25): View city guide
- Chicago: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25): View city guide
- Seattle: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25): View city guide
- Atlanta: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25): View city guide
- Charlotte: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25): View city guide
This distribution has practical implications for Delis operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 25 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-25 neighborhood require more precise site selection: the advantage is concentrated in one area rather than spread across the metro.
The relatively even distribution of top neighborhoods across the 8 cities represented in the top 25 is consistent with a category where consumer demand is broadly distributed rather than concentrated in specific metros. For Delis operators, this means strong site opportunities exist in multiple markets: the key variable is neighborhood-level competitive conditions rather than city-level market size.
How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for a Deli?
While nationwide neighborhood rankings identify standout markets, address-level analysis reveals even greater variation. Entrepreneurs and commercial real estate agents in major US metros can read StreetSpring's survivability projections before a site-selection decision. Even within top-ranked neighborhoods, the lowest and highest address can sit several points apart, as the Best Locations and Challenging Locations columns show.
For the most accurate assessment:
- Consider neighborhoods in the top 25 as strong starting points
- Examine city-specific guides for additional neighborhood options in your target markets
- Use StreetSpring's address-level tool to evaluate specific storefronts within these neighborhoods
- Factor in your budget, operational requirements, and target demographics
Each neighborhood has detailed analysis available through its city guide, providing block-by-block survivability data for Delis.
See also: Best Cities for Deli: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Delis.
Related Resources
Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:
- Seattle: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Orlando: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Washington DC: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Los Angeles: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Chicago: Best businesses and neighborhoods
National city rankings: Best cities for Delis
Essential resources:
- How StreetSpring calculates Survivability Scores
- Site selection for landlords
- AI tools for tenant representatives
- StreetSpring vs competitors
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do neighborhood rankings change?
StreetSpring updates rankings quarterly as new data on business openings, closures, and market conditions becomes available. The current analysis reflects 2026 data. Because competitive conditions shift as new businesses enter or exit a neighborhood, the specific rankings for any given business type can shift between updates, which is why we recommend verifying specific addresses in StreetSpring's live tool before making a final site selection decision.
What is the difference between city-level and neighborhood-level survivability rankings for Delis?
City-level rankings reflect average survivability for Delis across all neighborhoods in a given city: useful for identifying which cities offer the best overall conditions. Neighborhood-level rankings go deeper, showing which specific neighborhoods within those cities rank highest. StreetSpring's address-level tool adds a third layer, scoring individual storefronts within any neighborhood.
What makes Platt Park in Denver the best neighborhood for Delis?
Platt Park in Denver ranks #1 for Delis with 83.6% survivability at a typical address (the average in each metro file, which is what this ranking orders on). StreetSpring's model weighs competitive dynamics (direct competitors relative to available consumer spending), demographic alignment with Deli customers and local spending patterns for every ranked neighborhood nationwide.
How does the national ranking for Delis compare to city-level rankings?
The national neighborhood ranking for Delis identifies the strongest neighborhoods across the 22 metros in this ranking. City-level rankings provide a more granular view of the best neighborhoods within a specific city. In cases where a city has multiple neighborhoods in the national top 25, the city-level guide shows the full ranking of all neighborhoods in that market: including those outside the national top 25 that may still offer strong site-specific opportunities.
Are there good opportunities outside the top 25 neighborhoods?
Absolutely. This ranking covers 1,907 ranked neighborhoods across 22 cities. Many neighborhoods outside the top 25 have excellent individual locations for Delis. Neighborhood-level rankings reflect averages: specific addresses within any neighborhood can score well above or below the neighborhood mean. Use city-specific guides and StreetSpring's address-level tool to explore options beyond the top 25.
Can a Deli succeed in neighborhoods outside the top 25?
Yes, the top 25 neighborhoods represent standout conditions, but Delis can achieve strong survivability in many other neighborhoods as well. What matters is finding a location where competitive density is low enough and consumer spending is strong enough to support the business. StreetSpring's address-level tool identifies high-survivability addresses in any neighborhood, including those not represented in this top-25 list.
How should a landlord use this ranking when evaluating tenants for Delis?
Landlords can use this national neighborhood ranking to assess whether their property is in a location favorable to Delis, and by extension, how likely a Deli tenant is to maintain long-term occupancy. If your property is in one of the top 25 neighborhoods, Delis represent a strong tenant category. If not, StreetSpring's address-level tool will show the survivability score for your specific address and which tenant types score highest there.
How can I compare specific addresses within these top neighborhoods?
StreetSpring's address-level tool allows you to input any commercial address and see predicted survivability for Delis. Even within the top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies meaningfully by block: address-level scoring is the most precise way to evaluate a specific site.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across the metros in this ranking are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
The table above reproduces from these metro files, one per city: Denver, Orlando, Atlanta, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, Seattle.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: Neighborhoods are ranked on the typical address: the average Survivability Score for Delis across the scored locations within each neighborhood, as its metro file publishes it. The average across all ranked neighborhoods is the plain mean of those figures, not the national average on the city ranking, which averages metros. Rankings represent neighborhood-level conditions but do not account for block-by-block variation. Coverage includes 1907 neighborhoods across 22 major US cities. 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.