City Survivability Rankings for Malaysian Restaurant

Quick Summary

• Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
• The highest-survivability city for Malaysian Restaurant is Portland — 81.49% average survivability
• 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Malaysian Restaurant survivability
• The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 79.93%
• National average chance of lasting two or more years for Malaysian Restaurant: 81.0%
• Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →

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Table of Contents

• Summary
• Top Cities for Malaysian Restaurants
• Key Insights
• What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
• Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum
• Related Resources
• How current is this ranking?
• Can a Malaysian Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
• What tools can help me choose the right city for a Malaysian Restaurant?
• Which US city has the best survivability for Malaysian Restaurants?

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Summary

According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Malaysian Restaurant in the United States, with an average 81.49% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Antonio with 81.47%, and St Louis with 81.23%. With a 81.0% national average and 24 cities clearing 80%, Malaysian Restaurants represent a category with meaningful upside in well-selected markets. Even cities with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations — always check the address-level data. 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 →

Best-to-worst Malaysian 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).

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All 24 Cities Ranked for Malaysian Restaurants

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

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

• Best locations: 84.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 81.0% – 83.0%
• Challenging locations: 70.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 84.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 78.0%

3. St Louis

• Best locations: 84.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 68.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 84.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 78.0%
• Explore Malaysian Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →

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

• Best locations: 84.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 70.0% – 78.0%
• Explore Malaysian Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%
• Explore Malaysian Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 70.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 71.0% – 78.0%
• Explore Malaysian Restaurant neighborhoods in Dallas →

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 68.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 70.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 80.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 70.0% – 78.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 68.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 67.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%
• Explore Malaysian Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago →

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%
• Explore Malaysian Restaurant neighborhoods in Boston →

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 68.0% – 77.0%

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 81.0%
• Challenging locations: 69.0% – 77.0%

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Key Insights

Cities cluster tightly: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 81.49%) and the #24 city (New York City at 79.93%) is 1.56 percentage points. At well under a point apart, Portland and San Antonio are effectively tied for Malaysian Restaurants. The survivability difference that matters shows up block by block.

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

National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Malaysian Restaurant is 81.0%.

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What Makes These Cities Stand Out?

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

• Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 82% average chance of lasting two or more years for Malaysian Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
• Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Malaysian Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
• 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.
• Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Malaysian Restaurants perform best.

StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods — trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. Our forecasting engine processes data from over 24 metro areas covering 180+ million consumers. StreetSpring relies on its own proprietary forecasting engine to deliver these predictions.

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Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum

Strong opportunities for Malaysian Restaurants aren't limited to the highest-ranked cities. Here are top neighborhoods at different points in the national spectrum:

Portland — ranked #1 nationally — the strongest market for Malaysian Restaurants

• Kenton (88% survivability)
• Ogden (87% survivability)
• Concordia (86% survivability)
• Multnomah (85% survivability)
• Shumway (85% survivability)

See full neighborhood rankings for Portland →

New York City — ranked #24 of 24 — among the lower-ranked national markets

• Rockaway-Park (88% survivability)
• Coney-Island (86% survivability)
• Brighton-Beach (85% survivability)
• Newark (85% survivability)
• Lincoln-Park (83% survivability)

See full neighborhood rankings for New York City →

These examples show that a city's national rank for Malaysian Restaurants is a starting signal — neighborhood-level data is what drives an actual location decision.

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Related Resources

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

• Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
• Business Survivability Rankings: San Antonio
• Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
• Survivability Rankings for Malaysian Restaurant in Charlotte
• Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
• Business Survivability Rankings: Orlando

National guides:

• National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Malaysian Restaurants
• Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Portland

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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 Malaysian 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.

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Can a Malaysian 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 Malaysian Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Malaysian 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.

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What tools can help me choose the right city for a Malaysian Restaurant?

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

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Which US city has the best survivability for Malaysian Restaurants?

Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Malaysian 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, a Malaysian 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 Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring

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

View national technical data

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, Charlotte, Orlando, Baltimore, Phoenix, Detroit, Atlanta, San Diego, San Francisco, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Miami, Minneapolis, Seattle, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City.