Business Survivability in Dilworth, Charlotte
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Dilworth is a Bangladeshi Restaurant with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Bangladeshi Restaurant in Dilworth (~81% average survival rate, ~82% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #11 across all neighborhoods in and around Charlotte
- Neighborhood average: ~79% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Dilworth a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Dilworth is a Bangladeshi Restaurant with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~82% chance; next is a Brunch Restaurant with a 80.57% chance, followed by a Chinese Restaurant with a 80.53% chance.
Is Dilworth a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring's analysis places Dilworth at #11 in Charlotte for new business survival odds, with a neighborhood-wide average of ~79%.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Dilworth produce survivability scores ~3% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- However, these same business types at the worst locations in Dilworth can sometimes provide a projected Survivability Score considerably below the average. Thus, even the businesses that are most in need in Dilworth could have trouble succeeding if the best location is not selected.
- Dilworth's 11.2% commercial vacancy rate signals the current availability of storefronts and shapes the competitive environment that survivability scores reflect.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Dilworth?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Dilworth maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Dilworth for a Bangladeshi Restaurant:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Bangladeshi Restaurant in Dilworth. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in Dilworth?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladeshi Restaurant | 80.59% |
| 2 | Brunch Restaurant | 80.57% |
| 3 | Chinese Restaurant | 80.53% |
| 4 | Dance Club | 80.52% |
| 5 | Taiwanese Restaurant | 80.21% |
| 6 | Hungarian Restaurant | 80.17% |
| 7 | Bar | 80.16% |
| 8 | Veterinary Clinic | 80.15% |
| 9 | Afghan Restaurant | 79.99% |
| 10 | Armenian Restaurant | 79.97% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Dilworth
- Bangladeshi Restaurant (Ranked #1): 80.59% average in Dilworth. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Brunch Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Dilworth: 80.57% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~80%.
- Chinese Restaurant — ~80%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 80.53% across Dilworth.
- Opening a Dance Club in Dilworth shows 80.52% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~81%.
- Taiwanese Restaurant (Ranked #5): 80.21% average in Dilworth. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Dilworth
- Hungarian Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Dilworth: 80.17% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~79%.
- Bar — ~79%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 80.16% across Dilworth.
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Dilworth shows 80.15% average survivability. Top locations reach ~87%; lower-end sites show ~85%.
- Afghan Restaurant (Ranked #9): 79.99% average in Dilworth. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Armenian Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Dilworth: 79.97% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~79%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Bangladeshi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Brunch Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chinese Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Dilworth make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Dilworth could lead to you making ~3% more than if you selected an average location, and ~5% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- No two business types have identical location needs; survivability scores reflect these differences at the address level.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- Survivability Score is not just a survival metric — it's a revenue predictor, and the higher the score, the stronger the long-term financial outlook.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for over 700 business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Dilworth?
The top businesses to open next in Dilworth:
- Bangladeshi Restaurants — 80.59% average survival rate, up to ~82% at best locations
- Brunch Restaurants — 80.57% average survival rate
- Chinese Restaurants — 80.53% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. The 99.4% employment rate in Dilworth is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 11.2% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Dilworth are available right now and how they rank.
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- Explore Bangladeshi Restaurant survivability across Charlotte neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Dilworth.
What type of business should you rent your Dilworth storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Dilworth, Bangladeshi Restaurants, Brunch Restaurants, and Chinese Restaurants consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for 2+ years.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for over 700 business types at any given storefront. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Charlotte Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Dilworth storefront to a Bangladeshi Restaurant?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Bangladeshi Restaurant at the top of the survivability rankings for Dilworth storefronts, with a best-case score of ~82% and a floor of ~80% at the most challenging addresses.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for over 700 business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in Dilworth?
In Dilworth, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool is free: enter any address in Dilworth to see its current Survivability Score for your business type.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. Aggregated survivability rankings for Charlotte are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Charlotte: /resources/data/charlotte-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.