National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Pet Store

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset: Pet Stores (2026)
Creator: StreetSpring
Published: 2026-04-28T00:00:00-05:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across the 22 US metros in this ranking for Pet Stores. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

April 28, 2026•20 min read

Of all neighborhoods across the US analyzed in 2026, Platt Park in Denver offers the highest survivability for Pet Store operators at a typical address: 84.3%. The top 27 neighborhoods nationwide span 11 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Pet Stores exist across diverse markets. Our live tool reflects the latest competitive landscape: these static rankings may already be slightly out of date for rapidly changing markets.

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: 84.3% survivability at a typical address for Pet Store

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: 67.4% at a typical address for Pet Stores

Top-27 average: 81.9% at a typical address, 14.5 points above the average across all ranked neighborhoods

Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →

How neighborhoods compare nationwide
Top 27 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 Pet Stores?

Across 1,907 ranked neighborhoods in 22 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 27 neighborhoods for Pet Stores averaging 81.9% survivability at a typical address, against 67.4% for the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods.

This 14.5-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.

For a Pet Store, the top-ranked neighborhoods average 81.9% at a typical address, against 67.4% for the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods. Read that projection alongside the Revenue Capture Score, the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address. StreetSpring's model counts the direct and indirect competitors for Pet Stores in each distance band around the specific address.

Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 27 neighborhoods represent 11 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Pet Stores can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

Location is the part of survivability you can measure in advance: the concept, the pricing and the operator are yours to judge.

What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Pet Store?

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 84.3% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 27 neighborhoods nationwide for Pet Stores are:

Scores for Pet Stores run from 49.0% to 85.0% on this scale. The best address in 308 of the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods reaches the 85.0% 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	84.3%	Great	85.0%	81.8%
2	Heritage Eagle Bend	Denver	83.9%	Great	85.0%	78.2%
3	Truxton Circle	Washington DC	83.8%	Great	85.0%	80.0%
4	Palmer Square	Chicago	83.4%	Great	85.0%	74.6%
5	LeDroit Park	Washington DC	83.1%	Great	85.0%	81.0%
5	U Street Corridor	Washington DC	83.1%	Great	85.0%	72.8%
7	Blandtown	Atlanta	82.8%	Great	85.0%	78.2%
8	North Charlotte	Charlotte	82.7%	Great	85.0%	75.1%
9	Eckington	Washington DC	81.8%	Great	85.0%	72.4%
10	Jefferson Park	Denver	81.6%	Great	85.0%	76.4%
10	Cole	Denver	81.6%	Great	85.0%	75.6%
12	Magoun Square	Boston	81.5%	Great	85.0%	73.3%
13	Fitzsimons	Denver	81.4%	Great	85.0%	67.0%
14	West Highland	Denver	81.3%	Good	85.0%	66.6%
14	Shaw	Washington DC	81.3%	Great	85.0%	61.6%
14	Chaffee Park	Denver	81.3%	Good	85.0%	56.2%
17	Bevo Mill	St. Louis	81.2%	Great	85.0%	67.9%
17	Regis	Denver	81.2%	Good	85.0%	66.6%
19	Green Valley Ranch East	Denver	81.1%	Great	85.0%	65.2%
19	Elyria Swansea	Denver	81.1%	Great	85.0%	59.8%
19	Southampton	St. Louis	81.1%	Great	85.0%	70.6%
19	Colonial Town Center	Orlando	81.1%	Good	85.0%	68.4%
19	Bergen-Lafayette	New York City	81.1%	Great	85.0%	56.2%
19	Mount Airy East	Philadelphia	81.1%	Great	85.0%	63.0%
25	Cunningham	Chicago	81.0%	Great	84.6%	72.8%
25	Kingfield	Minneapolis	81.0%	Great	85.0%	62.0%
25	Five Points	Denver	81.0%	Good	85.0%	61.2%

Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data to make sure that there have not been major changes.

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 27 neighborhoods span 11 different cities, with Denver claiming 11 of the top spots (41%).

Breakdown of top 27 neighborhoods by city:

Denver: 11 neighborhoods (41% of top 27)
Washington DC: 5 neighborhoods (19% of top 27): View city guide
Chicago: 2 neighborhoods (7% of top 27): View city guide
St. Louis: 2 neighborhoods (7% of top 27): View city guide
Atlanta: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Charlotte: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Boston: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Orlando: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
New York City: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Philadelphia: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Minneapolis: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide

This distribution has practical implications for Pet Stores operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 27 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-27 neighborhood require more precise site selection: the advantage is concentrated in one area rather than spread across the metro.

Denver holds 11 of the top 27 neighborhoods for Pet Stores (41%). Each city guide lists every ranked neighborhood in that metro, beyond the top 27.

How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for a Pet Store?

While nationwide neighborhood rankings identify standout markets, address-level analysis reveals even greater variation. Our analysis draws on a proprietary commercial real estate dataset spanning major US metros and every business type ranked on this site. 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 27 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 Pet Stores.

See also: Best Cities for Pet Store: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Pet Stores.

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for Pet Stores

Essential resources:

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.

How does the national ranking for Pet Stores compare to city-level rankings?

The national neighborhood ranking for Pet Stores 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 27, the city-level guide shows the full ranking of all neighborhoods in that market: including those outside the national top 27 that may still offer strong site-specific opportunities.

How does StreetSpring calculate survivability for Pet Stores specifically?

StreetSpring's model calculates survivability for Pet Stores by analyzing the competitive density of existing Pet Stores within each distance band around the address, the projected consumer spending on Pet Stores 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 Pet Store surviving two or more years at that specific address.

Where can I download the underlying data?

What is the difference between city-level and neighborhood-level survivability rankings for Pet Stores?

City-level rankings reflect average survivability for Pet Stores 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 27 neighborhoods for Pet Stores?

The cities most represented in the top 27 for Pet Stores are Denver (11), Washington DC (5), Chicago (2), St. Louis (2). City-specific guides provide deeper analysis of each city's neighborhoods.

How do I interpret a survivability score?

A survivability score represents the estimated probability that a business of a specific type will still be operating at a given location after 2 years. A score of 80% means StreetSpring's model predicts an 80% chance of the business surviving past the 2-year mark at that address. Scores are calculated at the address level and reflect competitive density, consumer spending patterns, and hundreds of additional factors.

What demographic factors drive survivability for Pet Stores?

For Pet Stores, StreetSpring's model incorporates neighborhood-level demographic data including population density, median household income, employment rates, and consumer spending on this specific category. These factors vary by business type: the demographic profile that drives survivability for Pet Store customers may differ significantly from what matters for other business categories.

Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across the metros in this ranking are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View national technical data

The table above reproduces from these metro files, one per city: Denver, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston, St. Louis, Orlando, New York City, Philadelphia, Minneapolis.

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 Pet Stores 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.

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