City Survivability Rankings for Clothing Store
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Clothing Stores across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Clothing Store to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Clothing Store is Philadelphia — 74% average survivability
- Currently covering Philadelphia; expanding to 25 US metros in 2026
- National average survivability score for Clothing Store: 74.2%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 1 US metro area · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Clothing Stores
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Will StreetSpring cover more cities for Clothing Stores?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Clothing Store?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Clothing Store?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Philadelphia ranks as the #1 city for opening a Clothing Store in the United States, with an average 74% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Clothing Stores currently show a 74.2% average survivability score in Philadelphia. As StreetSpring expands to additional metros, this ranking will broaden — for now, Philadelphia represents the strongest available dataset for this category. Still, specific site selection matters — some of the best-performing blocks can be found in cities that might not look ideal on average. The best way to use these rankings is as a starting point — layer in your own market research and local knowledge before committing.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Clothing Store city survivability rankings — Philadelphia leads among 1 US metros at 74% in 2026
Top City for Clothing Stores
Based on StreetSpring's analysis, Philadelphia is the primary city with data available for Clothing Stores:
1. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 82.6% – 93.0%
- Average locations: 72.5% – 76.4%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 69.9%
- Explore Clothing Store neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
Key Insights
Limited data coverage: Currently, Philadelphia is the primary city in our dataset for Clothing Stores with 60.0% – 93.0% average survivability range.
National average: Across all 1 analyzed city, the average survivability for a Clothing Store is 74.2%.
What Makes Philadelphia Stand Out?
Philadelphia demonstrates several key characteristics that make it favorable for Clothing Stores:
- Strong survivability signals: Philadelphia leads with a 74% average survivability score for Clothing Stores — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Clothing Stores, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Foot traffic infrastructure: High-scoring cities combine transit access, walkable commercial corridors, and anchor tenants that drive consistent daily traffic past storefronts.
- Supply chain access: Cities at the top of this ranking benefit from mature supplier networks for this category, reducing operating costs and inventory lead times.
The data behind these rankings comes from our proprietary AI models, trained on millions of real-world business outcomes across the U.S. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 195 million Americans. StreetSpring generates these results using its proprietary prediction system, tailored to each business and location.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Clothing Store in Philadelphia
- Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Clothing Stores
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
How current is this ranking?
Rankings are updated quarterly. The current data reflects StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with the next full dataset refresh scheduled for Q3 2026. As market conditions shift across major metros, individual city scores can move meaningfully between updates — particularly for Clothing Stores, where local competition density and consumer spending patterns respond quickly to new entrants and neighborhood change. For the most current score at any specific address, use StreetSpring's live survivability tool rather than the static ranking above.
Will StreetSpring cover more cities for Clothing Stores?
Yes — StreetSpring's 2026 dataset currently covers Philadelphia for Clothing Stores, with data expanding to 25 major US metros throughout 2026. As each new city is added, its neighborhoods will appear in this ranking. If you are evaluating a location outside Philadelphia, check back soon or use StreetSpring's live tool to see what data is currently available for your target market.
What tools can help me choose the right city for a Clothing Store?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Clothing Stores across all 1 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Clothing Stores, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Clothing Store will still be operating after two years. You can check any specific address before signing a lease and compare multiple neighborhoods side by side to identify the highest-survivability site within your target city.
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Which US city has the best survivability for Clothing Store?
Philadelphia ranks as the #1 city in the US for Clothing Store survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 74%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Philadelphia, a Clothing Store has approximately a 74% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. The full ranking reflects data across 1 major US metro area — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 25 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: City rankings aggregate neighborhood-level Survivability Scores (max, average, and min) across all analyzed neighborhoods in each metro area. Rankings reflect average conditions but do not account for variation within cities. Coverage includes 1 major US metropolitan area: Philadelphia.