National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset: Veterinary Clinics (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 Veterinary Clinics. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

April 28, 2026•20 min read

South Bethesda (Washington DC) ranks #1 nationally for Veterinary Clinic survivability in 2026, with 89.7% survivability at a typical address. The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide span 9 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Veterinary Clinics exist across diverse markets. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

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: South Bethesda, Washington DC: 89.7% survivability at a typical address for Veterinary Clinic

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: 77.5% at a typical address for Veterinary Clinics

Top-26 average: 88.9% at a typical address, 11.4 points above the average across all ranked neighborhoods

Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →

How neighborhoods compare nationwide
Top 26 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 Veterinary Clinics?

Across 1,907 ranked neighborhoods in 22 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 26 neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinics averaging 88.9% survivability at a typical address, against 77.5% for the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods.

This 11.4-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 Veterinary Clinics are Boston, Washington DC and Minneapolis. StreetSpring's model accounts for the distinction between complementary clustering and direct saturation when scoring Veterinary Clinics survivability at the address level.

Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 26 neighborhoods represent 9 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Veterinary Clinics can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.

What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Veterinary Clinic?

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. South Bethesda, Washington DC leads at 89.7% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide for Veterinary Clinics are:

Scores for Veterinary Clinics run from 56.0% to 90.0% on this scale. The best address in 687 of the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods reaches the 90.0% 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	South Bethesda	Washington DC	89.7%	Great	90.0%	88.3%
2	Truxton Circle	Washington DC	89.5%	Good	90.0%	89.2%
3	Larchmont	Los Angeles	89.4%	Great	90.0%	88.7%
3	Palmer Square	Chicago	89.4%	Great	90.0%	87.0%
5	LeDroit Park	Washington DC	89.3%	Good	89.6%	89.2%
6	Platt Park	Denver	89.2%	Great	90.0%	87.4%
6	Porter Square	Boston	89.2%	Good	89.6%	88.3%
8	East Somerville	Boston	89.1%	Great	90.0%	86.2%
8	Windsor Terrace	New York City	89.1%	Great	90.0%	69.6%
10	U Street Corridor	Washington DC	89.0%	Great	90.0%	81.5%
11	Old Town	New York City	88.9%	Great	90.0%	84.9%
11	Shaw	Washington DC	88.9%	Great	90.0%	70.0%
11	Magoun Square	Boston	88.9%	Average	90.0%	86.6%
14	Northrop	Minneapolis	88.8%	Great	90.0%	87.0%
14	Davis Square	Boston	88.8%	Great	90.0%	81.5%
14	West Highland	Denver	88.8%	Great	90.0%	83.6%
17	Winter Hill	Boston	88.7%	Great	90.0%	81.9%
17	Bancroft	Minneapolis	88.7%	Good	89.6%	87.4%
17	Field	Minneapolis	88.7%	Good	90.0%	86.6%
17	Teele Square	Boston	88.7%	Average	89.6%	85.8%
17	North Charlotte	Charlotte	88.7%	Good	89.2%	87.4%
22	Lyndale	Minneapolis	88.6%	Great	90.0%	81.9%
22	Assembly Square	Boston	88.6%	Great	90.0%	79.4%
22	Central Hill	Boston	88.6%	Average	89.6%	87.0%
25	Brighton	Seattle	88.5%	Great	89.6%	85.8%
25	Kingfield	Minneapolis	88.5%	Good	90.0%	81.5%

That said, neighborhood averages don't tell the whole story: there are standout locations even in areas that may appear less suitable.

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 26 neighborhoods span 9 different cities, with Boston claiming 8 of the top spots (31%).

Breakdown of top 26 neighborhoods by city:

Boston: 8 neighborhoods (31% of top 26): View city guide
Washington DC: 5 neighborhoods (19% of top 26): View city guide
Minneapolis: 5 neighborhoods (19% of top 26): View city guide
Denver: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 26)
New York City: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 26): View city guide
Los Angeles: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Chicago: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Charlotte: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Seattle: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide

This distribution has practical implications for Veterinary Clinics operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 26 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-26 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 9 cities represented in the top 26 is consistent with a category where consumer demand is broadly distributed rather than concentrated in specific metros. For Veterinary Clinics 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 Veterinary Clinic?

While nationwide neighborhood rankings identify standout markets, address-level analysis reveals even greater variation. The StreetSpring platform combines proprietary consumer spending forecasts, competitive density analysis, and local demand modeling to produce survivability predictions no other tool replicates. 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 26 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 Veterinary Clinics.

See also: Best Cities for Veterinary Clinic: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Veterinary Clinics.

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for Veterinary Clinics

Essential resources:

Frequently Asked Questions

How should a landlord use this ranking when evaluating tenants for Veterinary Clinics?

Landlords can use this national neighborhood ranking to assess whether their property is in a location favorable to Veterinary Clinics, and by extension, how likely a Veterinary Clinic tenant is to maintain long-term occupancy. If your property is in one of the top 26 neighborhoods, Veterinary Clinics 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.

Are the best neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinics in large cities or smaller markets?

The top neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinics in StreetSpring's 2026 dataset are concentrated in 9 cities in the current dataset. As coverage expands, this breakdown may shift. The fundamental driver is the competitive-to-spending ratio at the address level, which can favor strong locations in both large and smaller markets.

What type of neighborhood is best for opening a Veterinary Clinic?

The best neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinics share three characteristics: manageable competitive density (few existing direct competitors within the primary trade area), strong consumer spending on this category, and demographic alignment with the typical Veterinary Clinic customer base. In StreetSpring's 2026 data, the top-ranked neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinics combine these factors and score well above the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods, 77.5% at a typical address. Neighborhoods with dense existing competition or low category spending tend to score significantly lower, regardless of overall foot traffic or prestige.

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

Can a Veterinary Clinic succeed in neighborhoods outside the top 26?

Yes, the top 26 neighborhoods represent standout conditions, but Veterinary Clinics 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-26 list.

Where can I download the underlying data?

How does the national ranking for Veterinary Clinics compare to city-level rankings?

The national neighborhood ranking for Veterinary Clinics 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 26, the city-level guide shows the full ranking of all neighborhoods in that market: including those outside the national top 26 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: Washington DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, New York City, Minneapolis, 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 Veterinary Clinics 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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