City Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinic
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Veterinary Clinics across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Veterinary Clinic to succeed.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- The highest-survivability city for Veterinary Clinic is Portland — 84.75% average survivability
- 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Veterinary Clinic survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Dallas at 82.79%
- National average chance of lasting two or more years for Veterinary Clinic: 84.0%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Veterinary Clinics
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Veterinary Clinic succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Veterinary Clinic?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Veterinary Clinics?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Veterinary Clinic in the United States, with an average 84.75% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Antonio with 84.74%, and Phoenix with 84.67%. Among the 24 major US metros we track for Veterinary Clinics, 7 exceed 80% survivability — a meaningful share reflecting the category's durability in strong markets. Our data shows that strong individual locations exist in every city we analyze, regardless of the city's overall ranking. 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 Veterinary Clinic survivability within individual metros — Miami, New York City, Minneapolis, San Diego and Dallas. Each box spans the middle of that metro's range; whiskers are its best and worst locations (2026).
All 24 Cities Ranked for Veterinary Clinics
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Veterinary Clinics:
| # | Metro | Metro area | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 84.75% |
| 2 | San Antonio | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 84.74% |
| 3 | Phoenix | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 84.67% |
| 4 | Miami | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 84.58% |
| 5 | Tampa Bay | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 84.50% |
| 6 | Charlotte | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 84.20% |
| 7 | Orlando | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 84.06% |
| 8 | Baltimore | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 84.01% |
| 9 | St Louis | 83.92% | |
| 10 | Detroit | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 83.86% |
| 11 | Houston | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 83.83% |
| 12 | San Diego | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 83.72% |
| 13 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 83.51% |
| 14 | San Francisco | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 83.49% |
| 15 | Atlanta | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 83.47% |
| 16 | New York City | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 83.43% |
| 17 | Washington DC | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 83.39% |
| 18 | Denver | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 83.37% |
| 19 | Seattle | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 83.29% |
| 20 | Chicago | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 83.20% |
| 21 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 83.14% |
| 22 | Boston | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 83.10% |
| 23 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 82.88% |
| 24 | Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 82.79% |
1. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 84.0% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 72.0% – 81.0%
2. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 84.0% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 72.0% – 81.0%
3. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 72.0% – 81.0%
4. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 73.0% – 81.0%
5. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
6. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 71.0% – 81.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Charlotte →
7. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
8. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 71.0% – 80.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Baltimore →
9. St Louis
- Best locations: 88.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 67.0% – 79.0%
10. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
11. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
12. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 71.0% – 80.0%
13. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 67.0% – 79.0%
14. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
15. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Atlanta →
16. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 79.0%
17. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 85.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
18. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 80.0%
19. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 72.0% – 80.0%
20. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 79.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Chicago →
21. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 69.0% – 79.0%
22. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 70.0% – 79.0%
- Explore Veterinary Clinic neighborhoods in Boston →
23. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Best locations: 87.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 81.0% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 67.0% – 78.0%
24. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Best locations: 86.0% – 90.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 73.0% – 80.0%
Key Insights
Cities cluster tightly: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 84.75%) and the #24 city (Dallas at 82.79%) is 1.96 percentage points. A gap of well under a point between Portland and San Antonio is small. Address-level differences inside a single metro run much wider for Veterinary Clinics.
Strong performers: 7 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Veterinary Clinics.
National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Veterinary Clinic is 84.0%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Veterinary Clinics:
- Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 85% average chance of lasting two or more years for Veterinary Clinics — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Veterinary Clinics, 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 Veterinary Clinics perform best.
- 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.
StreetSpring's AI models reveal the survivability of businesses in every major U.S. neighborhood, giving agents and entrepreneurs a trusted way to see their future success before opening day. The analysis behind these rankings spans millions of data points across competition, spending, and mobility. StreetSpring uses custom-built, proprietary algorithms to produce these predictions.
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: Phoenix
- Business Survivability Rankings: Miami
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Veterinary Clinics
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Portland
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 Veterinary Clinics, 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 Veterinary Clinic 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 Veterinary Clinics in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Veterinary Clinics 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 Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Veterinary Clinics across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Veterinary Clinics, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Veterinary Clinic 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 Veterinary Clinics?
Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Veterinary Clinics survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 85% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Portland, a Veterinary Clinic has approximately a 85% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. San Antonio ranks second, followed by Phoenix. 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
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 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, Phoenix, Miami, Tampa Bay, Charlotte, Orlando, Baltimore, St Louis, Detroit, Houston, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, New York City, Washington DC, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Minneapolis, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.