National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Home Improvement Store
StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across the 22 US metros in this ranking for Home Improvement Stores. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.
Of all neighborhoods across the US analyzed in 2026, Platt Park in Denver offers the highest survivability for Home Improvement Store operators at a typical address: 84.6%. The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide span 7 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Home Improvement Stores exist across diverse markets. Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending, which is why StreetSpring's real-time tool is the best place to check today's survivability score for a particular location.
To understand the methodology behind these rankings, see our detailed guide: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-05 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- #1 Neighborhood: Platt Park, Denver: 84.6% survivability at a typical address for Home Improvement Store
- What the figures measure: every figure in this ranking is the typical address, the neighborhood's average in its metro file, and the ranking orders on it
- Ranked neighborhoods: 1,907 across 22 major US cities
- Average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods: 66.0% at a typical address for Home Improvement Stores
- Top-26 average: 83.4% at a typical address, 17.4 points above the average across all ranked neighborhoods
- Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- How neighborhoods compare nationwide
- Top 26 neighborhoods in the US
- Geographic patterns
- How to use this ranking
- Related resources
- Frequently asked questions
How do neighborhoods compare across the United States for Home Improvement Stores?
Across 1,907 ranked neighborhoods in 22 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 26 neighborhoods for Home Improvement Stores averaging 83.4% survivability at a typical address, against 66.0% for the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods.
This 17.4-point gap is the distance between those two averages, both at a typical address. It compares projections for neighborhoods; the projection for any one storefront is made at its own address.
For a Home Improvement Store, the top-ranked neighborhoods average 83.4% at a typical address, against 66.0% for the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods. Read that projection alongside the Revenue Capture Score, the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address. StreetSpring's model counts the direct and indirect competitors for Home Improvement Stores in each distance band around the specific address.
Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 26 neighborhoods represent 7 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Home Improvement Stores 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 a Home Improvement Store?
The first, middle and last neighborhood in the table below, with the same three figures the table prints from each metro file: the box runs from the lowest to the highest address, and the white line is the typical address. Platt Park, Denver leads at 84.6% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →
The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide for Home Improvement Stores are:
Scores for Home Improvement Stores run from 49.0% to 85.0% on this scale. The best address in 208 of the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods reaches the 85.0% ceiling, so the Best Locations column often shows that ceiling rather than a difference between places.
Neighborhoods are ordered on the typical address, the file's average for each neighborhood. Best Locations and Challenging Locations are the file's highest and lowest address.
| # | Neighborhood | City | Avg Survival (Typical Address) | Tier | Best Locations | Challenging Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platt Park | Denver | 84.6% | Great | 85.0% | 82.3% |
| 2 | Highland | Denver | 84.4% | Great | 85.0% | 80.5% |
| 3 | Blandtown | Atlanta | 84.2% | Great | 85.0% | 81.4% |
| 4 | Cole | Denver | 84.0% | Great | 85.0% | 79.6% |
| 4 | Regis | Denver | 84.0% | Great | 85.0% | 77.8% |
| 6 | Sunnyside | Denver | 83.8% | Great | 85.0% | 77.4% |
| 6 | Elyria Swansea | Denver | 83.8% | Great | 85.0% | 76.0% |
| 6 | North Charlotte | Charlotte | 83.8% | Great | 85.0% | 81.4% |
| 9 | Chaffee Park | Denver | 83.7% | Great | 85.0% | 76.4% |
| 10 | Berkeley | Denver | 83.5% | Great | 85.0% | 75.6% |
| 10 | West Highland | Denver | 83.5% | Great | 85.0% | 74.6% |
| 10 | Cunningham | Chicago | 83.5% | Great | 85.0% | 81.0% |
| 13 | Heritage Eagle Bend | Denver | 83.4% | Great | 85.0% | 80.0% |
| 13 | Jefferson Park | Denver | 83.4% | Great | 85.0% | 76.9% |
| 13 | Kingfield | Minneapolis | 83.4% | Great | 85.0% | 72.0% |
| 16 | Colonial Town Center | Orlando | 83.3% | Great | 85.0% | 76.9% |
| 16 | Five Points | Denver | 83.3% | Great | 85.0% | 71.5% |
| 18 | Globeville | Denver | 82.9% | Great | 85.0% | 72.0% |
| 18 | Fitzsimons | Denver | 82.9% | Good | 85.0% | 75.1% |
| 20 | Serenity Ridge | Denver | 82.8% | Great | 85.0% | 80.5% |
| 20 | Grant Park | Atlanta | 82.8% | Great | 85.0% | 74.2% |
| 20 | Clayton | Denver | 82.8% | Good | 84.6% | 78.2% |
| 20 | East Harriet | Minneapolis | 82.8% | Great | 85.0% | 64.3% |
| 24 | Whiteoak | Charlotte | 82.6% | Great | 85.0% | 79.2% |
| 24 | Henderson Circle | Charlotte | 82.6% | Great | 85.0% | 66.6% |
| 24 | LeDroit Park | Washington DC | 82.6% | Great | 84.6% | 79.6% |
Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data to make sure that there have not been major changes.
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 26 neighborhoods span 7 different cities, with Denver claiming 16 of the top spots (62%).
Breakdown of top 26 neighborhoods by city:
- Denver: 16 neighborhoods (62% of top 26)
- Charlotte: 3 neighborhoods (12% of top 26): View city guide
- Atlanta: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 26): View city guide
- Minneapolis: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 26): View city guide
- Chicago: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
- Orlando: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
- Washington DC: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
This distribution has practical implications for Home Improvement Stores operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 26 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-26 neighborhood require more precise site selection: the advantage is concentrated in one area rather than spread across the metro.
Denver holds 16 of the top 26 neighborhoods for Home Improvement Stores (62%). Each city guide lists every ranked neighborhood in that metro, beyond the top 26.
How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for a Home Improvement Store?
Use this ranking to shortlist neighborhoods, then drill down to specific addresses. StreetSpring's AI models project the survivability of businesses across the ranked neighborhoods of major U.S. metros, so agents and entrepreneurs can check an address before opening day. The difference between the best and worst blocks within a single top-ranked neighborhood can be as large as the gap between the #1 and #25 neighborhoods on this list.
For the most accurate assessment:
- Consider neighborhoods in the top 26 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 Home Improvement Stores.
See also: Best Cities for Home Improvement Store: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Home Improvement Stores.
Related Resources
Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:
- Orlando: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Washington DC: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Minneapolis: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Chicago: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Denver: Best businesses and neighborhoods
National city rankings: Best cities for Home Improvement Stores
Essential resources:
- How StreetSpring calculates Survivability Scores
- Site selection for landlords
- AI tools for tenant representatives
- StreetSpring vs competitors
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do neighborhood rankings change?
StreetSpring updates rankings quarterly as new data on business openings, closures, and market conditions becomes available. The current analysis reflects 2026 data. Because competitive conditions shift as new businesses enter or exit a neighborhood, the specific rankings for any given business type can shift between updates, which is why we recommend verifying specific addresses in StreetSpring's live tool before making a final site selection decision.
Are there good opportunities outside the top 26 neighborhoods?
Absolutely. This ranking covers 1,907 ranked neighborhoods across 22 cities. Many neighborhoods outside the top 26 have excellent individual locations for Home Improvement Stores. Neighborhood-level rankings reflect averages: specific addresses within any neighborhood can score well above or below the neighborhood mean. Use city-specific guides and StreetSpring's address-level tool to explore options beyond the top 26.
What is the difference between city-level and neighborhood-level survivability rankings for Home Improvement Stores?
City-level rankings reflect average survivability for Home Improvement Stores across all neighborhoods in a given city: useful for identifying which cities offer the best overall conditions. Neighborhood-level rankings go deeper, showing which specific neighborhoods within those cities rank highest. StreetSpring's address-level tool adds a third layer, scoring individual storefronts within any neighborhood.
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, and hundreds of additional factors.
What type of neighborhood is best for opening a Home Improvement Store?
The best neighborhoods for Home Improvement Stores share three characteristics: manageable competitive density (few existing direct competitors within the primary trade area), strong consumer spending on this category, and demographic alignment with the typical Home Improvement Store customer base. In StreetSpring's 2026 data, the top-ranked neighborhoods for Home Improvement Stores combine these factors and score well above the average across the 1,907 ranked neighborhoods, 66.0% at a typical address. Neighborhoods with dense existing competition or low category spending tend to score significantly lower, regardless of overall foot traffic or prestige.
Can a Home Improvement Store succeed in neighborhoods outside the top 26?
Yes, the top 26 neighborhoods represent standout conditions, but Home Improvement Stores can achieve strong survivability in many other neighborhoods as well. What matters is finding a location where competitive density is low enough and consumer spending is strong enough to support the business. StreetSpring's address-level tool identifies high-survivability addresses in any neighborhood, including those not represented in this top-26 list.
What demographic factors drive survivability for Home Improvement Stores?
For Home Improvement Stores, StreetSpring's model incorporates neighborhood-level demographic data including population density, median household income, employment rates, and consumer spending on this specific category. These factors vary by business type: the demographic profile that drives survivability for Home Improvement Store customers may differ significantly from what matters for other business categories.
How does the national ranking for Home Improvement Stores compare to city-level rankings?
The national neighborhood ranking for Home Improvement Stores identifies the strongest neighborhoods across the 22 metros in this ranking. 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 26, the city-level guide shows the full ranking of all neighborhoods in that market: including those outside the national top 26 that may still offer strong site-specific opportunities.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across the metros in this ranking are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
The table above reproduces from these metro files, one per city: Denver, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Minneapolis, Orlando, Washington DC.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: Neighborhoods are ranked on the typical address: the average Survivability Score for Home Improvement Stores across the scored locations within each neighborhood, as its metro file publishes it. The average across all ranked neighborhoods is the plain mean of those figures, not the national average on the city ranking, which averages metros. Rankings represent neighborhood-level conditions but do not account for block-by-block variation. Coverage includes 1907 neighborhoods across 22 major US cities. 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.