Business Survivability in MacArthur, Dallas
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in MacArthur is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~83% 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 Physical Therapy Clinic in MacArthur (~83% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #21 across all neighborhoods in and around Dallas
- Neighborhood average: ~79% 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 MacArthur 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 MacArthur is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Veterinary Clinic with a 81.80% chance, followed by a Chiropractor Office with a 81.39% chance.
Is MacArthur a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring's analysis places MacArthur at #21 in Dallas for new business survival odds, with a neighborhood-wide average of ~79%.
- At the strongest addresses in MacArthur, the most viable business types score ~7% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in MacArthur can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- MacArthur's employment rate of 96.7% and commercial vacancy of 9.2% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within this neighborhood.
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 MacArthur?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in MacArthur give your concept the best odds of survival. Below is the best location for a Physical Therapy Clinic in MacArthur:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Physical Therapy Clinic in MacArthur. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. The model evaluates hundreds of factors, from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in MacArthur?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 84.00% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.20% |
| 3 | Chiropractor Office | 82.80% |
| 4 | Salad Shop | 82.71% |
| 5 | Dermatology Clinic | 82.40% |
| 6 | South American Restaurant | 82.21% |
| 7 | Pizza Restaurant | 82.20% |
| 8 | Grocery Store | 81.60% |
| 9 | Liquor Store | 79.70% |
| 10 | Coffee Shop | 79.61% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in MacArthur
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in MacArthur shows 82.70% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #2): 81.80% average in MacArthur. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Chiropractor Office is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in MacArthur: 81.39% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~79%.
- Salad Shop: ~78% to ~84% survivability range, with an average of 80.10% across MacArthur.
- Opening a Dermatology Clinic in MacArthur shows 81.00% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in MacArthur
- South American Restaurant (Ranked #6): 79.31% average in MacArthur. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Pizza Restaurant is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in MacArthur: 79.00% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~76%.
- Grocery Store: ~77% to ~84% survivability range, with an average of 80.20% across MacArthur.
- Opening a Liquor Store in MacArthur shows 76.90% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #10): 78.31% average in MacArthur. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in MacArthur make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in MacArthur could lead to you making ~7% more than if you selected an average location, and ~16% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- StreetSpring calculates survivability for each business type separately at each address, so the best location for your concept may differ from the neighborhood's overall top-ranked site.
- Location is one of the few things about a new business you can measure before it opens.
- Our data shows that the single highest-impact decision a business owner makes is the address they choose, and Survivability Score is the best guide to that decision.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in MacArthur?
The top businesses to open next in MacArthur:
- Physical Therapy Clinics: 82.70% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics: 81.80% average survival rate
- Chiropractor Offices: 81.39% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. Our training data spans 500+ business types across 24 major metros, giving our models the breadth to predict outcomes across nearly any commercial concept. 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. StreetSpring's model accounts for MacArthur's 96.7% employment rate when projecting survivability: businesses reliant on discretionary spend benefit disproportionately in well-employed neighborhoods. The data behind these rankings is updated weekly, so the best available storefront in MacArthur today may score differently than it did last month: check StreetSpring's live tool for the current picture.
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- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across Dallas neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in MacArthur.
What type of business should you rent your MacArthur storefront to?
StreetSpring's 2026 model places Physical Therapy Clinics, Veterinary Clinics, and Chiropractor Offices at the top of the survivability rankings for MacArthur, making them the safest long-term tenant bets for landlords here.
- Location is one of the few things about a new business you can measure before it opens.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for two or more years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Dallas Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your MacArthur storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Physical Therapy Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~85% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~80% chance.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in MacArthur?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in MacArthur is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease: prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in MacArthur at no cost using StreetSpring's live tool.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for Dallas are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Dallas: /resources/data/dallas-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.