What is the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Veterinary Clinic?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Baltimore to open a Veterinary Clinic is Canton, with 87% average survivability. 23 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Veterinary Clinic make in the best vs. average Baltimore neighborhood?

In Canton, the best possible Veterinary Clinic location in Baltimore offers approximately 7.5% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 7.1% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore?

The city-wide average survivability for Veterinary Clinic across Baltimore is 81% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Canton substantially outperform this average, reaching 87%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Baltimore for Veterinary Clinic include Glen Burnie with 75% average survival chance, Overlea, and Westfield. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most.

How often are Veterinary Clinic rankings in Baltimore updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Baltimore.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Veterinary Clinic survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. With StreetSpring, you can see the precise probability of success for countless business models at any exact location.

Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Baltimore to open a Veterinary Clinic, from Canton (87% survival) to Glen Burnie ...

April 24, 2026•17 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: May 11, 2026 | New data weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Canton — 87% average survivability for Veterinary Clinic

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 23 of 23 analyzed

City-wide average: 81% for Veterinary Clinics

Most challenging area: Glen Burnie at 75%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~7.5% more expected revenue in Canton

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Veterinary Clinic Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Veterinary Clinic Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Veterinary Clinic a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
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Summary

Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore? Our 2026 analysis identifies Canton as the top location with 87% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 90% and the most challenging locations in Canton at 84%. The worst neighborhoods include Glen Burnie with 75% average chance. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront.

Which Baltimore Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Veterinary Clinics?

**Peer-neighborhood context:** Canton's neighborhood signature — captured across demographics, employment density, and amenity mix — most closely matches **West Woodland (Seattle)** and **King St Metro Eisenhower Ave (Washington DC)**. They share more college-educated, high high-earner share, and higher-income, so Veterinary Clinics outcomes in those neighborhoods are a useful sanity-check on the Baltimore rankings above.

**Where Veterinary Clinics fail in Baltimore.** Across 23 neighborhoods, the citywide average is 81% — but neighborhood-level scores range **75% to 87%**. Top: **Canton** at 87% (no existing competitors in our index). Bottom: **Glen Burnie** at 75%. The 12-point gap is the failure surface: getting the neighborhood wrong costs more than getting the address right.

Canton ranks #1 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Baltimore for Veterinary Clinic survivability with a score of 87% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

What separates the top neighborhoods from the rest

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Canton	87.0% – 91.0%	84.3% – 88.8%	83.0% – 87.0%
2	Eastwood	93.0% – 97.0%	81.9% – 86.4%	74.0% – 78.0%
3	Kresson	87.0% – 91.0%	81.7% – 86.1%	76.0% – 80.0%
4	Greektown	89.0% – 93.0%	81.1% – 85.5%	75.0% – 79.0%
5	Towson	93.0% – 97.0%	79.8% – 84.3%	69.0% – 73.0%
6	Otterbein	80.0% – 84.0%	79.8% – 84.2%	79.0% – 83.0%
7	Beechfield	91.0% – 95.0%	79.7% – 84.2%	73.0% – 77.0%
8	Riverside	83.0% – 87.0%	79.6% – 84.1%	76.0% – 80.0%
9	Medford	82.0% – 86.0%	79.6% – 84.0%	76.0% – 80.0%
10	Cedonia	93.0% – 97.0%	79.2% – 83.7%	73.0% – 77.0%

Reading the gap between #1 and #10

For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. Market dynamics shift frequently; validate these insights with real-time data from StreetSpring.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Which Baltimore Neighborhoods Drive the Highest Veterinary Clinic Revenue?

In Canton, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~7.5% more than the average location in or around Baltimore.

On the other hand, in Glen Burnie, the worst possible location could result in making ~7.1% less than the average location in the city.

Where you open matters more than anything else. Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore requires careful location choice. Across 23 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Veterinary Clinic is 81% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. What makes a location ideal varies by business type — foot traffic patterns, competitor proximity, and consumer demographics all play different roles.

Key Considerations Before Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore

The address you sign for is the most consequential decision in launching this business. A high Survivability Score is a non-negotiable starting point. Our models show that Revenue Capture Score explains more outcome variance than any other individual metric. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. Our data shows that businesses in moderately competitive clusters survive longer than isolated storefronts on average. Our forecasting system combines proprietary data with machine learning models unavailable anywhere else.

Consideration	Common pitfall	What to verify before signing
Outdoor seating / sidewalk use	Signing assuming you can add patio seating, then learning the city requires a separate sidewalk-cafe permit with long lead times.	Check the city's sidewalk-cafe permit process up front. Confirm landlord allows outdoor build-out in the lease language.
Foot traffic seasonality	Looking at a peak-summer Tuesday and assuming year-round volume.	Walk the block at 3 different times across 2 different weeks. Ask neighboring tenants for their slow-season % drop.
Permits & licensing	Assuming a 30-day permit timeline, hitting 90+ days, paying rent on a non-operating storefront.	Call the local zoning office before signing. Confirm your use is already permitted; if not, factor a 2-3 month variance timeline.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly — the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

Where to Launch a Veterinary Clinic in or Around Baltimore

The strongest survivability scores belong to Canton, Eastwood, and Kresson, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Glen Burnie, Overlea, and Westfield. Our data shows that roughly 15% of top-performing locations sit in neighborhoods ranked below the city median. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

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Top-Survivability Baltimore Neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinics

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore is Canton with 87% average survivability, followed by Eastwood and Kresson. 23 of 23 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Our live tool reflects the latest competitive landscape — these static rankings may already be slightly out of date.

Are Bottom-Tier Baltimore Neighborhoods a No-Go for Veterinary Clinics?

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

Refresh Cadence for Baltimore Veterinary Clinic Survivability Rankings

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Baltimore.

Should Baltimore Landlords Lease to Veterinary Clinics?

In Canton, StreetSpring forecasts a 84.3% – 88.8% average chance for a new Veterinary Clinic to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore

Tenant longevity is a top concern for commercial landlords. In Canton, a Veterinary Clinic tenant averages 84.3% – 88.8% chance of lasting more than 2 years — the strongest outlook in Baltimore. Eastwood follows at 81.9% – 86.4%, while Kresson shows 81.7% – 86.1%. See which business types are most likely to succeed at your property address right now.

StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.

Where Veterinary Clinics Thrive in Baltimore

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Baltimore to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Baltimore.

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Baltimore are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Baltimore

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Baltimore by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Baltimore plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth. Find Veterinary Clinic relative to its peers.

Waterfall chart of best and worst Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Baltimore — Top and bottom neighborhoods for Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore — each step shows the gap from the city average. Wider spread = location matters more.

Headline survivability statistic for Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore — Headline survivability stat for Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore.

How we measure this: Address-level scoring decomposes into Site Economics, Market Demand, Competition, Accessibility, Neighborhood Character, and Performance History — six axes.

**BLS context:** The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) reports a **50.5% 5-year survival rate** for Veterinary Clinics nationally. StreetSpring's Baltimore model — which weights site-specific factors like competitive saturation, demographics, and accessibility — produces an average **survivability score of 79%** for Veterinary Clinics across the city.

**City context.** Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S. city with a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 569,997 in 2025, while the Baltimore metropolitan area at 2.86 million residents is the 22nd-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore).

**Daytime-worker density across Baltimore:** Per US Census LEHD LODES, the median Baltimore neighborhood has a **0.39:1 daytime-to-resident ratio** (75th-percentile = 4.34, across **96** tracked neighborhoods) — a strongly-residential commercial-corridor profile. The right neighborhood pick for any subtype depends on whether the business model fits the worker-traffic or resident-traffic side of that distribution.

**Why operating costs matter here:** Baltimore's commercial electricity **7.3¢/kWh** (below the 24-metro median), state minimum wage **$15.00/hr** (below), combined sales tax **6.0%** (below), and commercial property tax **1.07%** (above) compound on every dollar of revenue. Composite read: Baltimore runs **low-cost** on operating overhead vs US metro peers.

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Beyond the Numbers: Local Context

Local-context questions, answered with neighborhood-specific numbers.

How much does location matter for a Veterinary Clinic in Baltimore?

Across Baltimore, StreetSpring's survivability score for Veterinary Clinics ranges from 49% at the most challenging locations to 96% at the best — a 47-percentage-point gap that location selection alone can capture.

Where should an aspiring Baltimore Veterinary Clinic owner focus first?

Location selection. StreetSpring's data shows a 47-point survivability gap between best- and worst-case Baltimore locations for Veterinary Clinics (49-96%). That's a larger gap than most operators can close through marketing or operations improvements.

Does accessibility drive Veterinary Clinics survivability in Baltimore?

Baltimore's metro median commute is 30 minutes. Accessibility is one of ~100 factors in the survivability model — Veterinary Clinics in Baltimore score 79% on average, with the spread (49-96%) driven heavily by per-location accessibility differences.

How does Baltimore Veterinary Clinic survivability compare to the national BLS baseline?

BLS data shows Veterinary Clinics survive 5 years at a 50% rate nationally. In Baltimore, StreetSpring's location-specific survivability score for this subtype averages 79% — above the national figure by 29 points.

What other business types score similarly to Veterinary Clinics in Baltimore?

Per StreetSpring's Baltimore corpus, peers of Veterinary Clinics (within 2 points of the 79% average) include Bar, Brewery, Pet Grooming Shop.

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