Business Survivability in Wilmore, Charlotte
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Wilmore is an Italian 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: an Italian Restaurant in Wilmore (~81% average survival rate, ~81% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #22 across all neighborhoods in and around Charlotte
- Neighborhood average: ~78% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Wilmore 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 Wilmore is an Italian Restaurant with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~81% chance; next is a Scandinavian Restaurant with a 80.57% chance, followed by a Russian Restaurant with a 80.53% chance.
Is Wilmore a good place to start a business?
In Charlotte's neighborhood survivability rankings, Wilmore comes in at #22, with an average Survivability Score of ~78% across all business types.
- StreetSpring data shows the best-fit business types at prime Wilmore addresses outperform the neighborhood average by about 2 points at the best address.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within Wilmore, even the top-ranked business types can fall well below the neighborhood average. Location selection remains critical — a promising concept at the wrong spot still carries significant risk.
- A 99.0% employment rate in Wilmore means a large share of local consumers have steady income — a strong underlying condition for discretionary spending businesses.
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 Wilmore?
The right address in Wilmore can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one — StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for an Italian Restaurant in Wilmore per 2026 data:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for an Italian Restaurant in Wilmore. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. 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 Wilmore?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian Restaurant | 80.74% |
| 2 | Scandinavian Restaurant | 80.57% |
| 3 | Russian Restaurant | 80.53% |
| 4 | Deli | 79.81% |
| 5 | Salad Shop | 79.80% |
| 6 | American Restaurant | 79.65% |
| 7 | Watch Store or Repair Shop | 79.64% |
| 8 | Filipino Restaurant | 79.43% |
| 9 | Vietnamese Restaurant | 79.42% |
| 10 | Day Care Center | 81.4% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Wilmore
- Italian Restaurant (Ranked #1): 80.74% average in Wilmore. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Scandinavian Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Wilmore: 80.57% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~80%.
- Russian Restaurant — ~78%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 80.53% across Wilmore.
- Opening a Deli in Wilmore shows 79.81% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Salad Shop (Ranked #5): 79.80% average in Wilmore. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Wilmore
- American Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Wilmore: 79.65% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~79%.
- Watch Store or Repair Shop — ~79%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 79.64% across Wilmore.
- Opening a Filipino Restaurant in Wilmore shows 79.43% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Vietnamese Restaurant (Ranked #9): 79.42% average in Wilmore. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Day Care Center is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Wilmore: 81.4% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~78%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Italian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Scandinavian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Russian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Wilmore make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Wilmore could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~3% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Every percentage point of Survivability Score represents a real difference in expected revenue — choosing the highest-scoring address is the most reliable financial decision you can make at the outset.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Wilmore?
The top businesses to open next in Wilmore:
- Italian Restaurants — 80.74% on average and 81% at the best address
- Scandinavian Restaurants — 80.57% average survival rate
- Russian Restaurants — 80.53% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. The 9.3% commercial vacancy rate in Wilmore means there is available space for new entrants — but it also signals that survivability depends heavily on choosing the right address within the neighborhood, not just the neighborhood itself. The data behind these rankings is updated weekly, so the best available storefront in Wilmore today may score differently than it did last month — check StreetSpring's live tool for the current picture. 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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- See the Charlotte Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Charlotte Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Italian Restaurant survivability across Charlotte neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Wilmore.
What type of business should you rent your Wilmore storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Wilmore are Italian Restaurants, Scandinavian Restaurants, and Russian Restaurants.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Wilmore — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Charlotte Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Wilmore storefront to an Italian Restaurant?
Yes — our 2026 model places an Italian Restaurant at the top of the survivability rankings for Wilmore storefronts, with a best-case score of ~81% and a floor of ~80% at the most challenging addresses.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Wilmore?
Survivability Score is the North Star metric for any location decision in Wilmore: it aggregates 100+ factors so you don't have to evaluate each one individually.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine — not available through any other platform.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Wilmore addresses rank right now.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. 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.