City Survivability Rankings for Dance Club

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Dance Clubs across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Dance Club to succeed.

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Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • The highest-survivability city for Dance Club is San Antonio: 80.42% average survivability
  • 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Dance Club survivability
  • The lowest-ranked city is Dallas at 77.86%
  • National average chance of lasting two or more years for Dance Club: 79.0%
  • Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →

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Summary

According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, San Antonio ranks as the #1 city for opening a Dance Club in the United States, with an average 80.42% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Portland with 80.31%, and Phoenix with 80.01%. Across 24 major US metros, Dance Clubs show a national average survivability of 79.0%, with 2 cities scoring above 80%. That said, city averages don't tell the whole story: there are standout locations even in areas that appear less suitable at first glance. Market conditions shift frequently: use StreetSpring's live tool to confirm the current picture before committing to a location.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →

Dance Clubs city survivability range chart: Orlando vs Dallas (2026)

Best-to-worst Dance Club survivability within individual metros: Orlando, Detroit, Portland, San Diego and Dallas. Each box spans the middle of that metro's range; whiskers are its best and worst locations (2026).

All 24 Cities Ranked for Dance Clubs

Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Dance Clubs:

#MetroMetro areaChance of lasting two or more years
1San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TX80.42%
2PortlandPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA80.31%
3PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ80.01%
4MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL79.92%
5Tampa BayTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL79.86%
6St Louis79.85%
7CharlotteCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC79.57%
8OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL79.56%
9BaltimoreBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD79.25%
10Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA79.24%
11DetroitDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI79.20%
12San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA79.11%
13HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX79.10%
14AtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA78.92%
15New York CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ78.73%
16Washington DCWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV78.69%
17San FranciscoSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA78.68%
18DenverDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO78.54%
19MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI78.53%
20ChicagoChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN78.46%
21BostonBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH78.35%
22PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD78.16%
23SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA78.08%
24DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX77.86%

1. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

2. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

3. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

4. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

5. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

6. St Louis

7. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

8. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

9. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

10. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

11. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

12. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

13. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

14. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

15. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

16. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

17. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

18. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

19. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

20. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

21. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

22. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

23. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

24. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Key Insights

Cities cluster tightly: The difference between the #1 city (San Antonio at 80.42%) and the #24 city (Dallas at 77.86%) is 2.56 percentage points. Across the top two metros, Dance Clubs sit 0.1 percentage points apart. City choice moves the outcome very little for this category.

Strong performers: 2 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Dance Clubs.

National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Dance Club is 79.0%.

What Makes These Cities Stand Out?

The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Dance Clubs:

  • Strong survivability signals: San Antonio leads with a 80% average chance of lasting two or more years for Dance Clubs: significantly above the national average for this business category.
  • Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Dance Clubs, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
  • Geographic distribution: The top cities span multiple U.S. regions, giving franchise operators or multi-location owners diverse market options without concentrating risk.
  • Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Dance Clubs perform best.

StreetSpring brings credibility through AI-driven survivability forecasts, trusted nationwide by agents and entrepreneurs. Our models are built using machine learning trained on millions of commercial real estate data points. These forecasts are generated by our exclusive analytical framework, built from the ground up for commercial real estate.

City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:

National guides:

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 Dance Clubs, 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.

Can a Dance Club succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?

Yes, our top 10 ranking reflects cities with the strongest average conditions, but lower-ranked metros can still contain exceptional individual neighborhoods. Many operators successfully open Dance Clubs in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Dance Clubs in particular can find strong performance in secondary markets where the right demographic concentration, household income, and limited direct competition within walking distance align, even outside our highest-ranked cities. StreetSpring's neighborhood-level data surfaces these pockets of opportunity in every city we analyze, regardless of where the city as a whole ranks nationally.

What tools can help me choose the right city for a Dance Club?

StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Dance Clubs across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Dance Clubs, and commercial vacancy rates: the factors that most consistently predict whether a Dance Club 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.

Try the Survivability Score tool →

Which US city has the best survivability for Dance Clubs?

San Antonio ranks as the #1 city in the US for Dance Clubs survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 80% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in San Antonio, a Dance Club has approximately a 80% chance of still operating after two years, above the national average for this category. Portland ranks second, followed by Phoenix. The full ranking reflects data across 24 major US metro areas: see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.

Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring

Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 24 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

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StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability 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 24 major US metropolitan areas: San Antonio, Portland, Phoenix, Miami, Tampa Bay, St Louis, Charlotte, Orlando, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Detroit, San Diego, Houston, Atlanta, New York City, Washington DC, San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, Dallas. 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.