National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across the 22 US metros in this ranking for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.
Of all neighborhoods across the US analyzed in 2026, Sheffield Neighbors in Chicago offers the highest survivability for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant operators at a typical address: 83.8%. The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide span 8 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants exist across diverse markets. Rankings like this are a strong starting point, but the live survivability score in StreetSpring will reflect the most current competitor data for your exact address.
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: Sheffield Neighbors, Chicago: 83.8% survivability at a typical address for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant
- 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: 68.0% at a typical address for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants
- Top-25 average: 82.6% at a typical address, 14.6 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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants?
Across 1,907 ranked neighborhoods in 22 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 25 neighborhoods for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants averaging 82.6% survivability at a typical address, against 68.0% for the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods.
This 14.6-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.
What the top neighborhoods for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants have in common, compared with the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods, is not simply higher foot traffic: it is a favorable ratio of consumer spending on this category to competitive supply. The 14.6-point gap at a typical address lines up with structural conditions: the right consumer demographics, manageable competition density, and mobility patterns that route target customers past the storefront. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models.
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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.
Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make: it sets every other variable in motion.
What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant?
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. Sheffield Neighbors, Chicago leads at 83.8% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →
The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants are:
Scores for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants run from 48.0% to 84.0% on this scale. The best address in 459 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 | Sheffield Neighbors | Chicago | 83.8% | Great | 84.0% | 82.6% |
| 2 | Platt Park | Denver | 83.6% | Great | 84.0% | 79.5% |
| 3 | Palmer Square | Chicago | 83.5% | Great | 84.0% | 81.3% |
| 4 | Roscoe Village | Chicago | 83.2% | Great | 84.0% | 77.7% |
| 4 | LeDroit Park | Washington DC | 83.2% | Great | 84.0% | 80.8% |
| 6 | U Street Corridor | Washington DC | 83.1% | Great | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| 6 | Colonial Town Center | Orlando | 83.1% | Great | 84.0% | 78.2% |
| 6 | Blandtown | Atlanta | 83.1% | Great | 84.0% | 76.8% |
| 9 | Wrightwood Neighbors | Chicago | 83.0% | Great | 84.0% | 80.4% |
| 10 | City Park West | Denver | 82.9% | Great | 84.0% | 80.4% |
| 11 | Heritage Eagle Bend | Denver | 82.8% | Great | 84.0% | 77.7% |
| 11 | Lake View East | Chicago | 82.8% | Great | 84.0% | 75.0% |
| 11 | South Orange | Orlando | 82.8% | Good | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| 14 | Lacy | Los Angeles | 82.7% | Great | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| 15 | Truxton Circle | Washington DC | 82.6% | Great | 84.0% | 72.8% |
| 16 | Shaw | Washington DC | 82.5% | Great | 84.0% | 75.9% |
| 17 | Core-Columbia | San Diego | 82.3% | Great | 84.0% | 76.8% |
| 18 | Jefferson Park | Denver | 82.2% | Great | 84.0% | 74.6% |
| 18 | Pleasant Plains | Washington DC | 82.2% | Great | 84.0% | 72.3% |
| 20 | Graceland West | Chicago | 82.1% | Great | 84.0% | 78.2% |
| 21 | Edgewood | Washington DC | 81.9% | Great | 84.0% | 74.6% |
| 22 | Grant Hill | San Diego | 81.8% | Great | 84.0% | 76.4% |
| 23 | Logan Square | Chicago | 81.7% | Great | 84.0% | 66.9% |
| 23 | Whiteoak | Charlotte | 81.7% | Great | 84.0% | 75.9% |
| 25 | Eckington | Washington DC | 81.6% | Great | 84.0% | 68.2% |
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 Chicago and Washington DC each claiming 7 of the top spots (28%).
Breakdown of top 25 neighborhoods by city:
- Chicago: 7 neighborhoods (28% of top 25): View city guide
- Washington DC: 7 neighborhoods (28% of top 25): View city guide
- Denver: 4 neighborhoods (16% of top 25)
- Orlando: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25): View city guide
- San Diego: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25): View city guide
- Atlanta: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25): View city guide
- Los Angeles: 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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants 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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants 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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurant?
National rankings are a powerful starting point, but your final site decision should be validated at the address level. StreetSpring's AI-driven survivability forecasts give agents and entrepreneurs a projected two-year chance for a business type before it opens. Survivability moves from one address to the next within any neighborhood: this ranking narrows your search, and StreetSpring's live tool scores the address.
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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants.
See also: Best Cities for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants.
Related Resources
Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:
- Orlando: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Washington DC: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- San Diego: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Los Angeles: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Chicago: Best businesses and neighborhoods
National city rankings: Best cities for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants
Essential resources:
- How StreetSpring calculates Survivability Scores
- Site selection for landlords
- AI tools for tenant representatives
- StreetSpring vs competitors
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the national ranking for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants compare to city-level rankings?
The national neighborhood ranking for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants 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.
Is the competitive environment for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants stronger in some markets than others?
Yes, competition density for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants varies significantly by market. StreetSpring's model reads the number of direct competitors against the consumer spending available to them at each address. StreetSpring's address-level tool shows the exact competitive environment at any specific location.
What is the difference between city-level and neighborhood-level survivability rankings for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants?
City-level rankings reflect average survivability for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants 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.
Which cities appear most frequently in the top 25 neighborhoods for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants?
The cities most represented in the top 25 for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants are Chicago (7), Washington DC (7), Denver (4). City-specific guides provide deeper analysis of each city's neighborhoods.
How does StreetSpring calculate survivability for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants specifically?
StreetSpring's model calculates survivability for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants by analyzing the competitive density of existing Japanese / Sushi Restaurants within each distance band around the address, the projected consumer spending on Japanese / Sushi Restaurants in that location, the housing vacancy rate and business mix around the site, and hundreds of additional factors. The resulting survivability score reflects the estimated probability of a new Japanese / Sushi Restaurant surviving two or more years at that specific address.
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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants. 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.
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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants. Even within the top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies meaningfully by block: address-level scoring is the most precise way to evaluate a specific site.
Where can I download the underlying data?
Every neighborhood figure on this page comes from the metro file for its city, each a free download under CC BY 4.0: Chicago (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/chicago-survivability-scores-2026.csv), Denver (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/denver-survivability-scores-2026.csv), Washington DC (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/washington-dc-survivability-scores-2026.csv), Orlando (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/orlando-survivability-scores-2026.csv), Atlanta (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/atlanta-survivability-scores-2026.csv), Los Angeles (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/los-angeles-survivability-scores-2026.csv), San Diego (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/san-diego-survivability-scores-2026.csv), Charlotte (https://streetspring.com/resources/data/charlotte-survivability-scores-2026.csv). The national file, https://streetspring.com/resources/data/national-survivability-scores-2026.csv, has one row per metro and business type.
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: Chicago, Denver, Washington DC, Orlando, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Diego, Charlotte.
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 Japanese / Sushi Restaurants 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.