What is the best neighborhood in Charlotte to open a Music Store?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Charlotte to open a Music Store is Eastfield, with 87% average survivability. 35 of 35 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Music Store make in the best vs. average Charlotte neighborhood?

In Eastfield, the best possible Music Store location in Charlotte offers approximately 8.2% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 8.8% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Music Store in Charlotte?

The city-wide average survivability for Music Store across Charlotte is 80% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Eastfield substantially outperform this average, reaching 87%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Music Store in Charlotte?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Charlotte for Music Store include Double Oaks with 73% average survival chance, Foxcroft, and Farm Pond. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most.

How often are Music Store rankings in Charlotte 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 Charlotte.

What should I consider when opening a Music Store in Charlotte?

No other single metric predicts business longevity as reliably as Revenue Capture Score. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

Survivability Rankings for Music Store in Charlotte

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Charlotte to open a Music Store, from Eastfield (87% survival) to Double Oaks (73%).

April 24, 2026•17 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: April 24, 2026 | New data weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Eastfield — 87% average survivability for Music Store

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 35 of 35 analyzed

City-wide average: 80% for Music Stores

Most challenging area: Double Oaks at 73%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~8.2% more expected revenue in Eastfield

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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

Summary

Opening a Music Store in Charlotte? Our 2026 analysis identifies Eastfield as the top location with 87% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering >97% and the most challenging locations in Eastfield at 70%. The worst neighborhoods include Double Oaks with 73% average chance. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates.

Where Music Stores Thrive in Charlotte

**Comparable neighborhoods nationally:** Eastfield resembles **Steele Creek (Charlotte)** and **Park Palisades (Dallas)** most closely — all three carry newer housing stock, low poverty, and few anchor tenants. Operators evaluating Eastfield for Music Stores can read those peer neighborhoods as parallel signal.

**What goes wrong for Music Stores in Charlotte.** 35 tracked neighborhoods, scores spanning **73% to 87%** (average 80%). **Eastfield** leads at 87% (no existing competitors in our index); **Double Oaks** anchors the bottom at 73%. The 14-point spread is the dominant failure mode: choosing the wrong Charlotte neighborhood costs more upside than any operational tweak can recover.

Eastfield ranks #1 of 35 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Charlotte for Music Store survivability with a score of 87% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Where the rankings might surprise you

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Eastfield	95.0% – 97.0%	84.3% – 89.5%	69.0% – 73.0%
2	Downtown	95.0% – 97.0%	83.9% – 89.1%	66.0% – 70.0%
3	Brown Mill	91.0% – 95.0%	82.3% – 87.5%	74.0% – 78.0%
4	North Lake	95.0% – 97.0%	82.1% – 87.2%	69.0% – 73.0%
5	Belmont	83.0% – 87.0%	80.9% – 86.0%	79.0% – 83.0%
6	Collingwood	85.0% – 89.0%	80.4% – 85.6%	78.0% – 82.0%
7	Logan	94.0% – 97.0%	80.1% – 85.3%	62.0% – 66.0%
8	Laurel Park	90.0% – 94.0%	79.9% – 85.0%	70.0% – 74.0%
9	Dilworth	82.0% – 86.0%	79.6% – 84.8%	74.0% – 78.0%
10	Elizabeth	84.0% – 88.0%	79.4% – 84.5%	74.0% – 78.0%

What separates the top neighborhoods from the rest

Our data shows that roughly 15% of top-performing locations sit in neighborhoods ranked below the city median. StreetSpring refreshes survivability data continuously — check the tool for the most current score at any address.

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 Charlotte Neighborhoods Drive the Highest Music Store Revenue?

In Eastfield, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~8.2% more than the average location in or around Charlotte.

On the other hand, in Double Oaks, the worst possible location could result in making ~8.8% less than the average location in the city.

Location is the biggest factor in a business's future success. Opening a Music Store in Charlotte requires careful location choice. Across 35 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Music Store is 80% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Different business types will have different forecasted spend than others, and all of those would have different projections for each location.

Key Considerations Before Opening a Music Store in Charlotte

Site selection sits upstream of every other decision in this business. A high Survivability Score doesn't guarantee success, but a low one is hard to overcome with execution alone. No other single metric predicts business longevity as reliably as Revenue Capture Score. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. The analysis behind these rankings spans millions of data points across competition, spending, and mobility. Some competition is beneficial to attract customers with similar intents to the same area. StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.

Consideration	Common pitfall	What to verify before signing
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.
Workforce availability	Hiring radius is smaller than you think — many neighborhoods can't staff a full team at standard wages.	Pull BLS wage data for your industry in this metro. Walk through your staffing plan with a local restaurant/retail operator before signing.
Lease term	Locking into 7-10 years without break clauses, then needing to relocate after year 2.	Negotiate a relocation or termination clause. Confirm assignment + sublease rights are in writing.

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. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.

Which Charlotte Block Is Right for a Music Store?

According to StreetSpring's data, optimal neighborhoods include Eastfield, Downtown, and Brown Mill, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Double Oaks, Foxcroft, and Farm Pond. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. StreetSpring refreshes survivability data continuously — check the tool for the most current score at any address.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Charlotte to Open a Music Store?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Music Store in Charlotte is Eastfield with 87% average survivability, followed by Downtown and Brown Mill. 35 of 35 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

Are Bottom-Tier Charlotte Neighborhoods a No-Go for Music Stores?

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. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation — your exact block could significantly outperform. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Fresh Is Our Charlotte Music Store Ranking Data?

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 Charlotte.

Should You Rent Your Charlotte Storefront to a Music Store?

In Eastfield, StreetSpring forecasts a 84.3% – 89.5% average chance for a new Music Store to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Music Store in Charlotte

For landlords evaluating tenant applications, StreetSpring's data provides a clear comparison across the top neighborhoods. In Eastfield, a Music Store has a 84.3% – 89.5% average chance of surviving more than 2 years. In Downtown, the range shifts to 83.9% – 89.1%, and in Brown Mill, it is 82.3% – 87.5%. Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront at no cost.

StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.

Where in Charlotte Should You Open a Music Store?

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

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

View technical data for Charlotte

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

Dumbbell chart comparing best vs worst locations for businesses in charlotte — Best vs worst neighborhood per business type — the gap shows how much location choice matters within a city.

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

How we measure this: Shorter leases compress survival horizons. We assume a 5-year base term unless listing data overrides.

**About this market.** Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in the South, and second-most populous city in the Southeast. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte%2C_North_Carolina).

**Daytime-worker density across Charlotte:** Per US Census LEHD LODES, the median Charlotte neighborhood has a **0.70:1 daytime-to-resident ratio** (75th-percentile = 2.45, across **97** tracked neighborhoods) — a primarily-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.

**Operating-cost data point:** Per EIA Form 861, US DOL, and Tax Foundation 2024, Charlotte's state-level operating costs read: commercial electricity **9.7¢/kWh** (below the 10.8¢ 24-metro median), state minimum wage **$7.25/hr** (below $15.00), combined sales tax **7.0%** (below 7.7%), and effective commercial property tax **0.82%** (below 0.96%). Composite tier vs peers: **low-cost**.

**How we benchmark:** BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release reports **50.5% 5-year survival** for Music Stores nationally. StreetSpring's Charlotte model — which incorporates competitive density, traffic patterns, and rent dynamics — produces an average **survivability score of 52%** for Music Stores across the city.

Same business type in other cities:

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Local Data Questions

Further questions, with answers anchored on this neighborhood's actual data.

What's the broader economic environment in Charlotte?

Broader metro: ~96% employment rate, ~$97K median income per ACS. Music Stores survivability in Charlotte averages 52%, with the model layering business-specific and site-specific factors on top.

How comprehensive is the Music Stores data for Charlotte?

For Music Stores, the Charlotte model produces survivability scores from 36% (low-end neighborhoods) to 81% (top neighborhoods), averaging 52%. Each storefront address gets a precise score that reflects block-level variation.

What goes into a StreetSpring survivability score for Music Stores?

StreetSpring's Charlotte Music Stores score blends ~100 site-level factors — competition within 0.25, 0.5, and 2 miles; ACS demographics; commute / accessibility patterns; lease rent rates; and historical survival outcomes. The 52% city average emerges from per-site scoring at every grid block.

What does BLS data say about Music Store survival nationally?

BLS data shows Music Stores survive 5 years at a 50% rate nationally. In Charlotte, StreetSpring's location-specific survivability score for this subtype averages 52% — above the national figure by 1 points.

What separates a Charlotte Music Store that survives from one that doesn't?

The address you sign for. Across Charlotte, Music Stores score 36-81% depending on location — a 45-point spread that captures competitive density, demographic fit, accessibility, and visibility at each storefront.

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