City Survivability Rankings for Ethiopian Restaurant

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Ethiopian Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for an Ethiopian Restaurant 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 Ethiopian Restaurant is Portland: 81.54% average survivability
  • 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Ethiopian Restaurant survivability
  • The lowest-ranked city is Philadelphia at 79.59%
  • National average chance of lasting two or more years for Ethiopian Restaurant: 80.0%
  • 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, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening an Ethiopian Restaurant in the United States, with an average 81.54% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Antonio with 81.39%, and St Louis with 81.32%. Across 24 major US metros, Ethiopian Restaurants show a national average survivability of 80.0%, with 24 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 →

Ethiopian Restaurants city survivability range chart: San Antonio vs Dallas (2026)

Best-to-worst Ethiopian Restaurant survivability within individual metros: San Antonio, Charlotte, Tampa Bay, Minneapolis 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 Ethiopian Restaurants

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

#MetroMetro areaChance of lasting two or more years
1PortlandPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA81.54%
2San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TX81.39%
3St Louis81.32%
4OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL81.04%
5CharlotteCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC81.03%
6PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ80.92%
7BaltimoreBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD80.80%
8DetroitDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI80.63%
9AtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA80.60%
10Tampa BayTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL80.56%
11San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA80.48%
12San FranciscoSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA80.47%
13HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX80.37%
14Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA80.34%
15MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI80.28%
16MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL80.27%
17DenverDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO80.23%
18DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX80.13%
19SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA80.09%
20Washington DCWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV80.07%
21ChicagoChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN80.02%
22BostonBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH80.00%
23New York CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ79.60%
24PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD79.59%

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

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

3. St Louis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Key Insights

Cities cluster tightly: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 81.54%) and the #24 city (Philadelphia at 79.59%) is 1.95 percentage points. Across the top two metros, Ethiopian Restaurants sit 0.2 percentage points apart. City choice moves the outcome very little for this category.

Strong performers: 24 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Ethiopian Restaurants.

National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for an Ethiopian Restaurant is 80.0%.

What Makes These Cities Stand Out?

The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Ethiopian Restaurants:

  • Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 82% average chance of lasting two or more years for Ethiopian Restaurants: significantly above the national average for this business category.
  • Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Ethiopian Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
  • 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.
  • Low market saturation: Top cities for Ethiopian Restaurants have fewer direct competitors per square mile than lower-ranked metros, leaving meaningful whitespace for well-positioned new entrants.

Our analysis draws on millions of commercial real estate data points to deliver survivability predictions trusted by professionals nationwide. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. Every score is produced by our in-house models, continuously refined against real-world business outcomes.

Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum

Where you open matters more than which city ranks highest. The strongest neighborhoods for Ethiopian Restaurants can be found across the entire national distribution:

Houston: ranked #13 of 24: a middle-of-the-pack national market

  • Pleasantville-Area (89% survivability)
  • South-Main (88% survivability)
  • East-Little-York-Homestead (88% survivability)
  • Carverdale (87% survivability)
  • Sterling-Ridge (86% survivability)

See full neighborhood rankings for Houston →

Philadelphia: ranked #24 of 24: among the lower-ranked national markets

  • Chestnut-Hill (91% survivability)
  • Wissahickon-Park (89% survivability)
  • Summerdale (85% survivability)
  • West-Park (84% survivability)
  • Tacony (84% survivability)

See full neighborhood rankings for Philadelphia →

An Ethiopian Restaurant can succeed in a city ranked #1 or #24: what matters is finding the right neighborhood within that market.

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 Ethiopian Restaurants, 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 an Ethiopian Restaurant 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 Ethiopian Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Ethiopian Restaurants 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 an Ethiopian Restaurant?

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

Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Ethiopian Restaurants survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 82% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Portland, an Ethiopian Restaurant has approximately a 82% chance of still operating after two years, above the national average for this category. San Antonio ranks second, followed by St Louis. 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: Portland, San Antonio, St Louis, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix, Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, San Diego, San Francisco, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Miami, Denver, Dallas, Seattle, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia. 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.