City Survivability Rankings for Singaporean 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 Singaporean Restaurant is Portland — 81.49% average survivability
• 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Singaporean Restaurant survivability
• The lowest-ranked city is Philadelphia at 79.90%
• National average chance of lasting two or more years for Singaporean 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 Singaporean Restaurants
• Key Insights
• What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
• Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum
• Related Resources
• How current is this ranking?
• Can a Singaporean Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
• What tools can help me choose the right city for a Singaporean Restaurant?
• Which US city has the best survivability for Singaporean Restaurants?

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Summary

According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Singaporean 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 81.24%. Singaporean Restaurants consistently deliver a 81.0% survivability average across our 24 analyzed metros, with top-ranked Portland demonstrating the strongest conditions. That said, city averages don't tell the whole story — there are standout locations even in areas that appear less suitable at first glance. Survivability rankings evolve as neighborhoods change; always verify with the most recent StreetSpring dataset before signing a lease.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →

Best-to-worst Singaporean 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 Singaporean Restaurants

Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Singaporean 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 Singaporean Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 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 Singaporean 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 Singaporean 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 Singaporean 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% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 70.0% – 78.0%

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

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

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

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

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

• Best locations: 83.0% – 84.0%
• Average locations: 79.0% – 82.0%
• Challenging locations: 67.0% – 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: 68.0% – 77.0%
• Explore Singaporean 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 Singaporean Restaurant neighborhoods in Boston →

23. 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%

24. 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% – 76.0%

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Key Insights

Cities cluster tightly: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 81.49%) and the #24 city (Philadelphia at 79.90%) is 1.59 percentage points. Less than a percentage point separates Portland from San Antonio. For Singaporean Restaurants, that is small next to the spread between the best and worst addresses in either city.

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

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

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What Makes These Cities Stand Out?

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

• Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 82% average chance of lasting two or more years for Singaporean Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
• Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Singaporean Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
• Geographic distribution: The top cities span multiple U.S. regions, giving franchise operators or multi-location owners diverse market options without concentrating risk.
• Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Singaporean Restaurants perform best.

This analysis leverages machine learning trained on hundreds of thousands of business lifecycle events to produce reliable survivability forecasts. Our forecasting engine processes data from over 24 metro areas covering 180+ million consumers. Every forecast is powered by StreetSpring's private data models.

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Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum

Where you open matters more than which city ranks highest. The strongest neighborhoods for Singaporean Restaurants can be found across the entire national distribution:

Houston — ranked #13 of 24 — a middle-of-the-pack national market

• Pleasantville-Area (89% survivability)
• South-Main (88% survivability)
• East-Little-York-Homestead (88% survivability)
• South-Park (86% survivability)
• Second-Ward (86% survivability)

See full neighborhood rankings for Houston →

City-level scores aggregate hundreds of neighborhoods. The right neighborhood matters more than the city's headline rank.

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Visual Data

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 Singaporean Restaurant in Charlotte
• Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
• Business Survivability Rankings: Orlando

National guides:

• National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Singaporean 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 Singaporean 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 Singaporean 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 Singaporean Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Singaporean 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 Singaporean Restaurant?

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

Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Singaporean 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 Singaporean 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, Denver, Seattle, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia.