City Survivability Rankings for Jewelry Store
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Jewelry Stores across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Jewelry Store to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Jewelry Store is Dallas — 59% average survivability
- 0 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Jewelry Store survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Philadelphia at 49%
- National average survivability score for Jewelry Store: 51.7%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Jewelry Stores
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Jewelry Store succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Jewelry Store?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Jewelry Stores?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Dallas ranks as the #1 city for opening a Jewelry Store in the United States, with an average 59% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Antonio with 54%, and Portland with 54%. Our 24-city dataset shows Jewelry Stores achieving 51.7% average survivability nationally — Dallas pulling notably ahead of the pack. That said, city averages don't tell the whole story — there are standout locations even in areas that appear less suitable at first glance. 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 →
Jewelry Store city survivability rankings — Dallas leads among 24 US metros at 59% in 2026
The 24-City Survivability Index for Jewelry Stores
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Jewelry Stores:
1. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Best locations: 71.3% – 86.0%
- Average locations: 55.6% – 62.5%
- Challenging locations: 28.0% – 49.9%
What "city rank" hides about block-level reality
2. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Best locations: 67.9% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 50.0% – 57.6%
- Challenging locations: 22.0% – 44.3%
3. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Best locations: 65.6% – 80.0%
- Average locations: 49.5% – 56.9%
- Challenging locations: 18.0% – 43.0%
4. St Louis
- Best locations: 68.0% – 86.0%
- Average locations: 49.4% – 57.2%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 43.6%
5. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Best locations: 66.8% – 84.0%
- Average locations: 49.1% – 56.5%
- Challenging locations: 22.0% – 43.5%
6. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Best locations: 66.7% – 84.0%
- Average locations: 48.9% – 56.3%
- Challenging locations: 23.0% – 43.6%
7. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Best locations: 67.8% – 87.0%
- Average locations: 48.5% – 56.3%
- Challenging locations: 22.0% – 43.1%
8. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Best locations: 65.8% – 83.0%
- Average locations: 48.5% – 55.6%
- Challenging locations: 24.0% – 43.5%
9. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Best locations: 66.7% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 48.1% – 55.8%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 42.6%
10. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Best locations: 67.1% – 86.0%
- Average locations: 47.9% – 55.8%
- Challenging locations: 20.0% – 42.2%
11. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Best locations: 67.6% – 87.0%
- Average locations: 48.0% – 55.9%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 42.5%
12. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Best locations: 66.6% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 47.9% – 55.5%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 42.4%
Why the same business does so differently city to city
13. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Best locations: 67.1% – 87.0%
- Average locations: 47.3% – 55.2%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 41.9%
14. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Best locations: 65.3% – 83.0%
- Average locations: 47.3% – 54.7%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 41.9%
15. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Best locations: 65.3% – 83.0%
- Average locations: 47.3% – 54.7%
- Challenging locations: 22.0% – 42.2%
16. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Best locations: 66.6% – 86.0%
- Average locations: 47.5% – 55.0%
- Challenging locations: 24.0% – 42.7%
17. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Best locations: 64.3% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 47.0% – 54.3%
- Challenging locations: 20.0% – 41.5%
18. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Best locations: 66.1% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 46.8% – 54.8%
- Challenging locations: 19.0% – 41.1%
19. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Best locations: 67.4% – 88.0%
- Average locations: 46.8% – 55.0%
- Challenging locations: 20.0% – 41.3%
20. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Best locations: 63.7% – 80.0%
- Average locations: 46.9% – 54.0%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 41.6%
21. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Best locations: 66.9% – 87.0%
- Average locations: 46.6% – 54.8%
- Challenging locations: 19.0% – 41.0%
22. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Best locations: 66.8% – 87.0%
- Average locations: 46.7% – 54.7%
- Challenging locations: 20.0% – 41.2%
23. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Best locations: 65.4% – 85.0%
- Average locations: 45.9% – 53.6%
- Challenging locations: 21.0% – 40.8%
24. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Best locations: 66.9% – 89.0%
- Average locations: 45.2% – 53.6%
- Challenging locations: 19.0% – 39.8%
Key Insights
| Comparison factor | Top-tier city pattern | Bottom-tier city pattern |
|---|---|---|
| BLS QCEW retail employment trend | Cities with positive 3-year retail employment growth — proxy for local demand expansion. | Cities showing flat or declining retail employment over the same window. |
| Income distribution shape | Cities with a broad middle-class income band that supports the subtype's price tier. | Cities with bifurcated income distributions where the subtype's price point falls into the middle gap. |
| 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 59.3%) and the #24 city (Philadelphia at 48.8%) is 10.6 percentage points. The 5.5-point lead Dallas holds over San Antonio reflects real structural differences in how well each metro supports Jewelry Stores — not just random variation.
The most actionable signal in this dataset
Challenging markets: 24 cities fall below 60% survivability, suggesting more difficult market conditions.
National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Jewelry Store is 51.7%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Jewelry Stores:
- Strong survivability signals: Dallas leads with a 59% average survivability score for Jewelry Stores — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Jewelry Stores, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Low market saturation: Top cities for Jewelry Stores have fewer direct competitors per square mile than lower-ranked metros, leaving meaningful whitespace for well-positioned new entrants.
- Geographic distribution: The top cities span multiple U.S. regions, giving franchise operators or multi-location owners diverse market options without concentrating risk.
Our analysis draws on millions of commercial real estate data points to deliver survivability predictions trusted by professionals nationwide. Our models are trained on data from businesses reaching more than 180 million+ Americans. StreetSpring's predictions leverage proprietary datasets covering competition, spending, and mobility.
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Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Business Survivability Rankings: Dallas
- Business Survivability Rankings: San Antonio
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Jewelry Stores
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Dallas
What's the update cadence for 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 Jewelry 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 a Jewelry 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 Jewelry Stores in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Jewelry 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 a Jewelry Store?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Jewelry Stores across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Jewelry Stores, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Jewelry 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 city ranks first for Jewelry Stores?
Dallas ranks as the #1 city in the US for Jewelry Stores survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 59%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Dallas, a Jewelry Store has approximately a 59% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. San Antonio ranks second, followed by Portland. The full ranking reflects data across 24 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Reviewed: April 29, 2026 by Bobby Koons, StreetSpring founder
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, San Antonio, Portland, St Louis, Charlotte, Tampa Bay, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, New York City, Washington DC, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Denver, Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, Philadelphia.