National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for African Restaurant

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset — African Restaurants (2026)
Creator: StreetSpring
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across all major US cities for African Restaurants. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

March 25, 2026•13 min read

Tysons (Washington DC) ranks #1 nationally for African Restaurant survivability in 2026, with a 97% chance of success for new entrants. The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide span 12 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for African Restaurants exist across diverse markets. Because new competitors open and close each week, the exact survivability score for any specific address is always best verified in StreetSpring's live platform.

To understand the methodology behind these rankings, see our detailed guide: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Tysons, Washington DC — 97% survivability for African Restaurant

Neighborhoods analyzed: 1800 across 21 major US cities

National average survivability: 81.6% for African Restaurants

Top-25 average: 92.5% — 10.9% above national average

Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →

How neighborhoods compare nationwide
Top 25 neighborhoods in the US
Geographic patterns
How to use this ranking
Related resources

How do neighborhoods compare across the United States for African Restaurants?

Analyzing 1800 neighborhoods across 21 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows that the best neighborhoods for African Restaurants significantly outperform average locations, with the top 25 neighborhoods nationwide averaging 92.5% survivability compared to the national neighborhood average of 81.6%.

This 10.9% advantage illustrates how critical neighborhood selection is — choosing a top-tier neighborhood versus an average one can significantly increase your long-term survival chances.

African Restaurants tend to show significant geographic clustering — markets where one successful operator exists often attract additional demand, raising survivability for new entrants who choose complementary (rather than directly competing) locations. The concentration of top neighborhoods in Chicago, Washington DC, Tampa Bay reflects this pattern. StreetSpring's model accounts for the distinction between complementary clustering and direct saturation when scoring African Restaurants survivability at the address level.

Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 25 neighborhoods represent 12 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on African Restaurants can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.

What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open an African Restaurant?

Survivability range for top, middle, and last-ranked neighborhoods. Box = best-to-challenging range; white line = average. Tysons, Washington DC leads at 97% in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for African Restaurants are:

#	Neighborhood	City	Avg Survival	Best Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Tysons	Washington DC	96.5%	97.8%	95.3%
2	McLean	Washington DC	93.9%	95.2%	92.7%
3	Kennedy Park	Chicago	93.2%	94.4%	91.9%
4	Palmetto Beach	Tampa Bay	92.9%	94.2%	91.7%
5	Main-Chicago	Chicago	92.8%	94.1%	91.6%
6	Harbour Isles	Miami	92.8%	94.1%	91.6%
7	Union	St. Louis	92.5%	93.8%	91.2%
8	Southwest	Chicago	92.4%	93.7%	91.2%
9	Riverview	Portland	92.4%	93.7%	91.2%
10	Rogers Park	Chicago	92.3%	93.5%	91.0%
11	Morgan Park	Chicago	92.2%	93.4%	90.9%
12	New Tacoma	Seattle	92.2%	93.4%	90.9%
13	Long Island	Boston	92.1%	93.4%	90.9%
14	Lehi	Phoenix	92.1%	93.4%	90.9%
15	St.Johns	Portland	92.1%	93.4%	90.9%
16	Roseland	Chicago	92.1%	93.4%	90.9%
17	Balboa Way	Phoenix	92.1%	93.4%	90.9%
18	Washington	St. Louis	92.1%	93.3%	90.8%
19	Tiburon	San Francisco	92.0%	93.2%	90.7%
20	Rattlesnake	Tampa Bay	91.9%	93.2%	90.7%
21	Bal Bay	Orlando	91.9%	93.2%	90.7%
22	Great Falls	Washington DC	91.9%	93.1%	90.6%
23	Kenwood	Chicago	91.9%	93.1%	90.6%
24	Vienna	Washington DC	91.8%	93.0%	90.5%
25	Barton Hills	Detroit	91.6%	92.8%	90.3%

Individual site conditions — including storefront visibility, access, and hyper-local competition — can push a location well above or below its neighborhood average.

For a full explanation of how survivability scores and ranges are calculated, see Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.

What patterns emerge from the top-performing neighborhoods nationwide?

City Concentration

The top 25 neighborhoods span 12 different cities, with Chicago claiming 7 of the top spots (28%).

Breakdown of top 25 neighborhoods by city:

Chicago: 7 neighborhoods (28% of top 25)
Washington DC: 4 neighborhoods (16% of top 25)
Tampa Bay: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25)
St. Louis: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25)
Portland: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25)
Phoenix: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 25)
Miami: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25)
Seattle: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25)
Boston: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25)
San Francisco: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25)
Orlando: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25)
Detroit: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25)

This distribution has practical implications for African Restaurants operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 25 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-25 neighborhood require more precise site selection — the advantage is concentrated in one area rather than spread across the metro.

The relatively even distribution of top neighborhoods across 12 cities is consistent with a category where consumer demand is broadly distributed rather than concentrated in specific metros. For African Restaurants operators, this means strong site opportunities exist in multiple markets — the key variable is neighborhood-level competitive conditions rather than city-level market size.

How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for an African Restaurant?

While nationwide neighborhood rankings identify standout markets, address-level analysis reveals even greater variation. StreetSpring's survivability scores are built on a 30-factor competitive analysis framework, giving landlords, tenants, and agents a precision instrument for site selection. Even within top-ranked neighborhoods, specific block selection can vary survivability by 10–20 percentage points.

For the most accurate assessment:

Consider neighborhoods in the top 25 as strong starting points
Examine city-specific guides for additional neighborhood options in your target markets
Use StreetSpring's address-level tool to evaluate specific storefronts within these neighborhoods
Factor in your budget, operational requirements, and target demographics

Each neighborhood has detailed analysis available through its city guide, providing block-by-block survivability data for African Restaurants.

National city rankings: Best cities for African Restaurants

Essential resources:

How does the national ranking for African Restaurants compare to city-level rankings?

The national neighborhood ranking for African Restaurants identifies the strongest neighborhoods across all 25 analyzed metros. City-level rankings provide a more granular view of the best neighborhoods within a specific city. In cases where a city has multiple neighborhoods in the national top 25, the city-level guide shows the full ranking of all neighborhoods in that market — including those outside the national top 25 that may still offer strong site-specific opportunities.

Where can I download the underlying data?

The full national survivability dataset is available as a free download: https://streetspring.com/resources/data/national-survivability-scores-2026.csv. The CSV includes all business subtypes and neighborhoods covered in this analysis, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Are the best neighborhoods for African Restaurants in large cities or smaller markets?

The top neighborhoods for African Restaurants in StreetSpring's 2026 dataset are distributed across 12 cities, spanning both large and mid-sized markets. As coverage expands, this breakdown may shift. The fundamental driver is the competitive-to-spending ratio at the address level, which can favor strong locations in both large and smaller markets.

What is the typical survivability range for African Restaurants in top neighborhoods?

The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for African Restaurants average 92.5% survivability. The national average across all analyzed neighborhoods is 81.6%. The spread between top neighborhoods and the national average is 10.9% — representing the tangible survivability advantage of choosing a top-ranked location.

How do I interpret a survivability score?

A survivability score represents the estimated probability that a business of a specific type will still be operating at a given location after 2 years. A score of 80% means StreetSpring's model predicts an 80% chance of the business surviving past the 2-year mark at that address. Scores are calculated at the address level and reflect competitive density, consumer spending patterns, mobility data, and 80+ additional factors.

Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 25 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 foot traffic data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Methodology: Neighborhood rankings are based on average Survivability Scores for African Restaurants across all analyzed locations within each neighborhood. Rankings represent neighborhood-level conditions but do not account for block-by-block variation. Coverage includes 1800 neighborhoods across 21 major US cities.

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