City Survivability Rankings for International Grocery Store
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for International Grocery Stores across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for an International Grocery Store to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for International Grocery Store is Dallas — 74% average survivability
- 5 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for International Grocery Store survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Philadelphia at 67%
- National average survivability score for International Grocery Store: 69.1%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for International Grocery Stores
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can an International Grocery Store succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for an International Grocery Store?
- Which US city has the best survivability for International Grocery Stores?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Dallas ranks as the #1 city for opening an International Grocery Store in the United States, with an average 74% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Portland with 71%, and San Francisco with 71%. International Grocery Stores consistently deliver a 69.1% survivability average across our 24 analyzed metros, with top-ranked Dallas demonstrating the strongest conditions. Still, specific site selection matters — some of the best-performing blocks can be found in cities that might not look ideal on average. These rankings reflect data through early 2026 — check StreetSpring for the latest figures before any location decision.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
International Grocery Store city survivability rankings — Dallas leads among 24 US metros at 74% in 2026
All 24 Cities Ranked for International Grocery Stores
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for International Grocery Stores:
1. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Best locations: 81.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 69.9% – 75.6%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 64.4%
What the score range across cities tells you
2. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Best locations: 80.5% – 92.0%
- Average locations: 67.7% – 73.6%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 62.7%
3. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Best locations: 79.6% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 67.6% – 73.3%
- Challenging locations: 42.0% – 62.3%
4. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Best locations: 79.2% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 67.0% – 72.7%
- Challenging locations: 42.0% – 61.9%
5. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Best locations: 79.5% – 91.0%
- Average locations: 66.7% – 72.6%
- Challenging locations: 42.0% – 61.6%
6. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Best locations: 78.1% – 88.0%
- Average locations: 66.8% – 72.1%
- Challenging locations: 44.0% – 62.2%
7. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Best locations: 78.5% – 89.0%
- Average locations: 66.6% – 72.2%
- Challenging locations: 42.0% – 61.5%
8. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Best locations: 78.9% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 66.7% – 72.2%
- Challenging locations: 44.0% – 62.1%
9. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Best locations: 78.6% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 65.8% – 71.7%
- Challenging locations: 41.0% – 60.7%
10. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Best locations: 79.0% – 91.0%
- Average locations: 66.1% – 71.8%
- Challenging locations: 44.0% – 61.6%
11. St Louis
- Best locations: 79.4% – 92.0%
- Average locations: 65.7% – 71.9%
- Challenging locations: 41.0% – 60.7%
12. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Best locations: 78.4% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 65.4% – 71.4%
- Challenging locations: 40.0% – 60.2%
The metro-level signals behind these scores
13. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Best locations: 77.0% – 87.0%
- Average locations: 65.9% – 70.9%
- Challenging locations: 45.0% – 61.6%
14. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Best locations: 80.1% – 94.0%
- Average locations: 64.8% – 71.7%
- Challenging locations: 37.0% – 59.1%
15. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Best locations: 78.1% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 65.4% – 71.0%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 60.8%
16. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Best locations: 78.9% – 92.0%
- Average locations: 65.2% – 71.1%
- Challenging locations: 43.0% – 60.7%
17. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Best locations: 78.4% – 91.0%
- Average locations: 64.4% – 70.9%
- Challenging locations: 37.0% – 58.8%
18. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Best locations: 77.9% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 64.7% – 70.7%
- Challenging locations: 40.0% – 59.7%
19. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Best locations: 77.0% – 88.0%
- Average locations: 64.7% – 70.4%
- Challenging locations: 40.0% – 59.6%
20. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Best locations: 76.5% – 87.0%
- Average locations: 64.6% – 70.3%
- Challenging locations: 40.0% – 59.6%
21. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Best locations: 77.9% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 64.7% – 70.6%
- Challenging locations: 41.0% – 59.9%
22. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Best locations: 77.5% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 64.1% – 70.0%
- Challenging locations: 41.0% – 59.4%
23. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Best locations: 77.4% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 63.7% – 69.8%
- Challenging locations: 39.0% – 58.6%
24. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Best locations: 77.2% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 63.6% – 69.6%
- Challenging locations: 40.0% – 58.8%
Key Insights
| Signal | Where strong-survivability cities outperform | What drags weaker cities down |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime vs residential population mix | Cities with strong daytime employment density near the storefront catchment — CBD-adjacent mixed-use corridors. | Bedroom-community metros where daytime population evaporates by 9am and consumption shifts to 6pm dinner-only windows. |
| Average commercial rent per sqft | Cities where the median commercial rate fits the subtype's typical revenue-per-sqft envelope (rent < 10% of expected gross). | Cities where rents have outpaced revenue growth, pushing rent-burden ratios past 15%. |
| Climate-driven seasonality | Cities where the subtype's peak season aligns with the local climate calendar (e.g., year-round outdoor dining in mild markets). | Cities with extreme seasonality that compresses revenue into 4–6 month windows. |
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Dallas at 73.6%) and the #24 city (Philadelphia at 66.8%) is 6.8 percentage points. The 2.5-point lead Dallas holds over Portland reflects real structural differences in how well each metro supports International Grocery Stores — not just random variation.
National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for an International Grocery Store is 69.1%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor International Grocery Stores:
- Strong survivability signals: Dallas leads with a 74% average survivability score for International Grocery Stores — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for International Grocery Stores, 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.
- Geographic distribution: The top cities span multiple U.S. regions, giving franchise operators or multi-location owners diverse market options without concentrating risk.
StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods — trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. These insights come from StreetSpring's exclusive, in-house forecasting models.
Visual Data
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Business Survivability Rankings: Dallas
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: San Francisco
- Business Survivability Rankings: Los Angeles
- Business Survivability Rankings: San Diego
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for International Grocery Stores
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Dallas
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 International 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.
Can an International Grocery Store 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 International Grocery Stores in cities that don't appear in our top 10. International Grocery Stores 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.
How can I narrow down cities for an International Grocery Store?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for International Grocery Stores across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for International Grocery Stores, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether an International 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 metro tops the International Grocery Store survivability ranking?
Dallas ranks as the #1 city in the US for International Grocery Stores survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 74%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Dallas, an International Grocery Store has approximately a 74% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Portland ranks second, followed by San Francisco. 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: May 14, 2026 by Bobby 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.
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 24 major US metropolitan areas: Dallas, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Antonio, Denver, Phoenix, Charlotte, Seattle, St Louis, Washington DC, Orlando, New York City, Houston, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Tampa Bay, Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, Philadelphia.