National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Music Store

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset: Music Stores (2026)
Creator: StreetSpring
Published: 2026-04-28T00:00:00-05:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across the 24 US metros in this ranking for Music Stores. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

April 28, 2026•20 min read

StreetSpring's 2026 cross-market analysis finds 2 neighborhoods tied for #1 in the United States for opening a Music Store: North Charlotte in Charlotte and Platt Park in Denver, each with 84.6% survivability at a typical address. The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide span 9 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Music Stores exist across diverse markets. Market conditions shift constantly: these neighborhood rankings are a directional guide, and StreetSpring's live tool shows the current score for any specific storefront.

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

Last reviewed: 2026-10-23 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: North Charlotte, Charlotte: 84.6% survivability at a typical address for Music Store, tied with Platt Park (Denver)

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: 1,947 across 24 major US cities

Average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods: 65.9% at a typical address for Music Stores

Top-26 average: 82.6% at a typical address, 16.7 points above the average across all ranked neighborhoods

Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →

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 Music Stores?

Across 1,947 ranked neighborhoods in 24 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 26 neighborhoods for Music Stores averaging 82.6% survivability at a typical address, against 65.9% for the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods.

This 16.7-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.

The consumer spending patterns that support Music Stores vary more by neighborhood than by city, which is why neighborhood-level analysis is particularly valuable for this business category. A 16.7-point gap separates the top neighborhoods from the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods, both at a typical address. StreetSpring provides highly detailed forecasts: revealing how long hundreds of business types are likely to last at a specific address.

Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 26 neighborhoods represent 9 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Music Stores can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

Every site-selection decision starts with location, the one factor you can check before you sign a lease.

What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Music 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. North Charlotte in Charlotte and Platt Park in Denver tie for the lead at 84.6% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide for Music Stores are:

Scores for Music Stores run from 49.0% to 85.0% on this scale. The best address in 220 of the 1,947 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	North Charlotte	Charlotte	84.6%	Great	85.0%	84.1%
1	Platt Park	Denver	84.6%	Great	85.0%	81.8%
3	Blandtown	Atlanta	84.1%	Great	85.0%	81.4%
4	Serenity Ridge	Denver	83.8%	Great	85.0%	82.3%
4	Heritage Eagle Bend	Denver	83.8%	Great	85.0%	80.0%
6	Colonial Town Center	Orlando	83.4%	Great	85.0%	76.9%
7	Cunningham	Chicago	83.0%	Great	84.6%	79.2%
8	Whiteoak	Charlotte	82.8%	Great	85.0%	79.2%
8	Fitzsimons	Denver	82.8%	Great	85.0%	73.8%
10	Henderson Circle	Charlotte	82.7%	Great	85.0%	64.8%
10	Woodgate	Denver	82.7%	Great	85.0%	78.7%
12	Jefferson Park	Denver	82.4%	Great	85.0%	76.0%
12	Grant Park	Atlanta	82.4%	Good	85.0%	74.2%
12	Highland	Denver	82.4%	Great	85.0%	72.0%
15	Regis	Denver	82.1%	Great	85.0%	72.0%
15	West Colfax	Denver	82.1%	Great	85.0%	68.8%
17	Woodhaven	Dallas	82.0%	Great	85.0%	66.1%
17	LeDroit Park	Washington DC	82.0%	Great	84.6%	77.8%
19	Elyria Swansea	Denver	81.9%	Great	85.0%	59.4%
20	Cole	Denver	81.8%	Great	85.0%	67.9%
20	Midtown	Houston	81.8%	Great	85.0%	62.0%
20	Northwest Everett	Seattle	81.8%	Great	85.0%	71.5%
20	Plaza Midwood	Charlotte	81.8%	Average	84.6%	78.7%
24	Chaffee Park	Denver	81.6%	Great	85.0%	63.4%
25	Old Fourth Ward	Atlanta	81.5%	Great	85.0%	75.1%
25	Morris Heights	Denver	81.5%	Great	85.0%	65.6%

However, the specific location is very important and there are some great locations in neighborhoods that might not appear to be a great fit.

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 9 different cities, with Denver claiming 13 of the top spots (50%).

Breakdown of top 26 neighborhoods by city:

Denver: 13 neighborhoods (50% of top 26): View city guide
Charlotte: 4 neighborhoods (15% of top 26): View city guide
Atlanta: 3 neighborhoods (12% of top 26): View city guide
Orlando: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Chicago: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Dallas: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Washington DC: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Houston: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Seattle: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide

This distribution has practical implications for Music 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 13 of the top 26 neighborhoods for Music Stores (50%). 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 Music Store?

National rankings are a powerful starting point, but your final site decision should be validated at the address level. 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. Survivability moves from one address to the next within any neighborhood: this ranking narrows your search, and StreetSpring's live tool scores the address.

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 Music Stores.

See also: Best Cities for Music Store: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Music Stores.

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for Music Stores

Essential resources:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between city-level and neighborhood-level survivability rankings for Music Stores?

City-level rankings reflect average survivability for Music 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.

What type of neighborhood is best for opening a Music Store?

The best neighborhoods for Music 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 Music Store customer base. In StreetSpring's 2026 data, the top-ranked neighborhoods for Music Stores combine these factors and score well above the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods, 65.9% 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.

How can I compare specific addresses within these top neighborhoods?

StreetSpring's address-level tool allows you to input any commercial address and see predicted survivability for Music Stores. Even within the top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies meaningfully by block: address-level scoring is the most precise way to evaluate a specific site.

How does the national ranking for Music Stores compare to city-level rankings?

The national neighborhood ranking for Music Stores identifies the strongest neighborhoods across the 24 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.

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.

Which neighborhoods tie for #1 for Music Stores?

North Charlotte in Charlotte and Platt Park in Denver tie for #1 for Music Stores, each with 84.6% survivability at a typical address (the average in each metro file, which is what this ranking orders on). StreetSpring's model weighs competitive dynamics (direct competitors relative to available consumer spending), demographic alignment with Music Store customers and local spending patterns for every ranked neighborhood nationwide.

What is the typical survivability range for Music Stores in top neighborhoods?

The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide for Music Stores average 82.6% survivability at a typical address. The average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods is 65.9%, also at a typical address. The gap between the two is 16.7 points. Each neighborhood's lowest and highest address are in the table above.

Where can I download the underlying data?

Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across the metros in this ranking are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View national technical data

The table above reproduces from these metro files, one per city: Charlotte, Denver, Atlanta, Orlando, Chicago, Dallas, Washington DC, Houston, Seattle.

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 Music 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 1947 neighborhoods across 24 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.

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