City Survivability Rankings for Pakistani Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Pakistani Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Pakistani Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Pakistani Restaurant is St Louis — 85% average survivability
- 11 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Pakistani Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Atlanta at 79%
- National average survivability score for Pakistani Restaurant: 81.4%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Pakistani Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Pakistani Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Pakistani Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Pakistani Restaurant?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, St Louis ranks as the #1 city for opening a Pakistani Restaurant in the United States, with an average 85% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Tampa Bay with 84%, and Portland with 83%. The 11-city analysis shows Pakistani Restaurants performing at a 81.4% national average, with strong geographic concentration of top scores in a handful of metros. These averages mask significant neighborhood-by-neighborhood variation; a lower-ranked city can still contain high-potential storefronts. Use this data to narrow your shortlist, then visit each top city in person to assess foot traffic and competitive density.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Pakistani Restaurant city survivability rankings — St Louis leads among 11 US metros at 85% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Pakistani Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Pakistani Restaurants:
1. St Louis
- Best locations: 91.1% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 86.3%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 78.1%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in St Louis →
2. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 90.6% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 81.9% – 85.6%
- Challenging locations: 68.0% – 79.1%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
3. Portland
- Best locations: 89.6% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 80.8% – 84.6%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 77.8%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in Portland →
4. Charlotte
- Best locations: 89.9% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 79.9% – 84.5%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 76.0%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →
5. Denver
- Best locations: 88.4% – 96.0%
- Average locations: 79.9% – 83.9%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 76.5%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in Denver →
6. San Antonio
- Best locations: 89.1% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 80.0% – 83.8%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 77.1%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in San Antonio →
7. Chicago
- Best locations: 88.7% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 79.0% – 83.1%
- Challenging locations: 64.0% – 75.9%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago →
8. San Diego
- Best locations: 87.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 77.6% – 81.9%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 74.2%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in San Diego →
9. Baltimore
- Best locations: 87.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 77.4% – 81.2%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 75.1%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →
10. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 87.5% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 76.6% – 81.3%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 73.0%
- Explore Pakistani Restaurant neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (St Louis at 84.6%) and the #10 city (Philadelphia at 79.0%) is 5.6 percentage points. A 0.8-point spread at the top of the rankings indicates that selecting St Louis over a lower-ranked city represents a substantial survivability advantage for Pakistani Restaurants.
Strong performers: 7 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Pakistani Restaurants.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Pakistani Restaurant is 81.4%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Pakistani Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: St Louis leads with a 85% average survivability score for Pakistani Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Pakistani Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Pakistani Restaurants perform best.
- Foot traffic infrastructure: High-scoring cities combine transit access, walkable commercial corridors, and anchor tenants that drive consistent daily traffic past storefronts.
StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods. Our models are trained on data from businesses reaching more than 180 million+ Americans. 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 Pakistani Restaurant in St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
- Survivability Rankings for Pakistani Restaurant in Tampa Bay
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
- Survivability Rankings for Pakistani Restaurant in Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Survivability Rankings for Pakistani Restaurant in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Pakistani Restaurant in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Denver
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Pakistani Restaurants
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: St Louis
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 Pakistani 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 a Pakistani 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 Pakistani Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Pakistani 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 a Pakistani Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Pakistani Restaurants across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Pakistani Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Pakistani 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 Pakistani Restaurant?
St Louis ranks as the #1 city in the US for Pakistani Restaurant survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 85%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in St Louis, a Pakistani Restaurant has approximately a 85% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Tampa Bay ranks second, followed by Portland. The full ranking reflects data across 11 major US metro areas — 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 11 major US metropolitan areas: St Louis, Tampa Bay, Portland, Charlotte, Denver, San Antonio, Chicago, San Diego, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlanta.