City Survivability Rankings for Grocery Store
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Grocery Stores across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Grocery Store to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Grocery Store is Philadelphia — 74% average survivability
- Currently covering Philadelphia; expanding to 25 US metros in 2026
- National average survivability score for Grocery Store: 74.5%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 1 US metro area · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Grocery Stores
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Will StreetSpring cover more cities for Grocery Stores?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Grocery Store?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Grocery Store?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Philadelphia ranks as the #1 city for opening a Grocery Store in the United States, with an average 74% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Grocery Stores currently show a 74.5% 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. Market conditions change daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most current data to ensure there have not been major shifts. 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 →
Grocery Store city survivability rankings — Philadelphia leads among 1 US metros at 74% in 2026
Top City for Grocery Stores
Based on StreetSpring's analysis, Philadelphia is the primary city with data available for Grocery Stores:
1. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 82.8% – 93.0%
- Average locations: 72.8% – 76.7%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 70.2%
- Explore Grocery Store neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
Key Insights
Limited data coverage: Currently, Philadelphia is the primary city in our dataset for Grocery Stores with 60.0% – 93.0% average survivability range.
National average: Across all 1 analyzed city, the average survivability for a Grocery Store is 74.5%.
What Makes Philadelphia Stand Out?
Philadelphia demonstrates several key characteristics that make it favorable for Grocery Stores:
- Strong survivability signals: Philadelphia leads with a 74% average survivability score for Grocery Stores — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Grocery 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.
- Regulatory environment: Top-ranked cities tend to have streamlined commercial permitting and lower business tax burdens relative to their metro size, reducing friction for new operators.
Our analysis draws on millions of commercial real estate data points to deliver survivability predictions trusted by professionals nationwide. Our forecasting engine processes data from over 25 metro areas covering 195+ million consumers. Our proprietary models incorporate data sources not available through any public platform.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Grocery Store in Philadelphia
- Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Grocery 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 Grocery 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 Grocery Stores?
Yes — StreetSpring's 2026 dataset currently covers Philadelphia for Grocery 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 Grocery Store?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Grocery Stores across all 1 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Grocery Stores, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Grocery 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.
Try the Survivability Score tool →
Which US city has the best survivability for Grocery Store?
Philadelphia ranks as the #1 city in the US for Grocery Store survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 74%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Philadelphia, a Grocery 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.