National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Salad Shop

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset: Salad Shops (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 Salad Shops. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

April 28, 2026•19 min read

StreetSpring's 2026 cross-market analysis reveals that Platt Park in Denver ranks as the #1 neighborhood in the United States for opening a Salad Shop, with 84.6% survivability at a typical address. The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide span 8 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Salad Shops exist across diverse markets. These rankings are updated quarterly, but StreetSpring's live tool reflects current competitive conditions for any specific address: check it before signing a lease.

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: 84.6% survivability at a typical address for Salad Shop

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: 68.7% at a typical address for Salad Shops

Top-25 average: 83.2% 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 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 Salad Shops?

Across 1,907 ranked neighborhoods in 22 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 25 neighborhoods for Salad Shops averaging 83.2% survivability at a typical address, against 68.7% 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.

What the top neighborhoods for Salad Shops 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 14.5-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 have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans.

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 Salad Shops 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 Salad Shop?

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 84.6% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for Salad Shops are:

Scores for Salad Shops run from 49.0% to 85.0% on this scale. The best address in 443 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	84.6%	Great	85.0%	80.5%
2	Colonial Town Center	Orlando	84.2%	Great	85.0%	80.5%
3	Blandtown	Atlanta	84.1%	Great	85.0%	77.8%
4	City Park West	Denver	84.0%	Great	85.0%	81.8%
4	South Orange	Orlando	84.0%	Good	85.0%	81.0%
4	LeDroit Park	Washington DC	84.0%	Great	85.0%	81.0%
7	Heritage Eagle Bend	Denver	83.9%	Great	85.0%	79.2%
7	U Street Corridor	Washington DC	83.9%	Great	85.0%	78.7%
9	Lacy	Los Angeles	83.7%	Great	85.0%	79.6%
9	Palmer Square	Chicago	83.7%	Great	85.0%	78.2%
11	Truxton Circle	Washington DC	83.6%	Great	85.0%	76.4%
12	Shaw	Washington DC	83.3%	Great	85.0%	77.8%
13	Pleasant Plains	Washington DC	83.2%	Great	85.0%	74.2%
14	Jefferson Park	Denver	83.1%	Great	85.0%	73.8%
15	Highland	Denver	82.8%	Great	85.0%	72.8%
15	Whiteoak	Charlotte	82.8%	Great	85.0%	77.8%
17	Adonea	Denver	82.7%	Good	84.6%	79.6%
17	Kirkman South	Orlando	82.7%	Average	84.6%	79.2%
19	Fairfax	Los Angeles	82.6%	Great	85.0%	71.0%
19	Edgewood	Washington DC	82.6%	Great	85.0%	75.1%
21	Fitzsimons	Denver	82.5%	Good	85.0%	75.6%
22	Woodland	Seattle	82.4%	Great	85.0%	73.3%
23	Bloomingdale	Washington DC	82.2%	Great	85.0%	73.3%
23	Northwest Everett	Seattle	82.2%	Great	85.0%	71.5%
23	Sheffield Neighbors	Chicago	82.2%	Great	85.0%	72.0%

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 Salad Shops 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 Salad Shops 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 Salad Shop?

Use this ranking to shortlist neighborhoods, then drill down to specific addresses. StreetSpring's machine learning models identify the exact blocks and neighborhoods where specific business types consistently outperform, and the ones where they struggle. The difference between the best and worst blocks within a single top-ranked neighborhood can be as large as the gap between the #1 and #25 neighborhoods on this list.

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 Salad Shops.

See also: Best Cities for Salad Shop: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Salad Shops.

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for Salad Shops

Essential resources:

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Salad Shops. Even within the top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies meaningfully by block: address-level scoring is the most precise way to evaluate a specific site.

How should a landlord use this ranking when evaluating tenants for Salad Shops?

Landlords can use this national neighborhood ranking to assess whether their property is in a location favorable to Salad Shops, and by extension, how likely a Salad Shop tenant is to maintain long-term occupancy. If your property is in one of the top 25 neighborhoods, Salad Shops 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.

What demographic factors drive survivability for Salad Shops?

For Salad Shops, 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 Salad Shop customers may differ significantly from what matters for other business categories.

Where can I download the underlying data?

What makes Platt Park in Denver the best neighborhood for Salad Shops?

Platt Park in Denver ranks #1 for Salad Shops with 84.6% 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 Salad Shop customers and local spending patterns for every ranked neighborhood nationwide.

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 Salad Shops. 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.

Which cities appear most frequently in the top 25 neighborhoods for Salad Shops?

The cities most represented in the top 25 for Salad Shops are Denver (7), Washington DC (7), Orlando (3). City-specific guides provide deeper analysis of each city's neighborhoods.

How does the national ranking for Salad Shops compare to city-level rankings?

The national neighborhood ranking for Salad Shops 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.

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, 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 Salad Shops 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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