National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Pet Store

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset: Pet 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 Pet Stores. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

April 28, 2026•20 min read

StreetSpring's 2026 cross-market analysis reveals that Platt Park in Denver ranks as the #1 neighborhood in the United States for opening a Pet Store, with 84.3% survivability at a typical address. The top 27 neighborhoods nationwide span 11 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Pet Stores exist across diverse markets. However, market conditions change daily, and it's best to use StreetSpring's live data to check the survivability score for a specific address.

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: Platt Park, Denver: 84.3% survivability at a typical address for Pet 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: 1,947 across 24 major US cities

Average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods: 67.5% at a typical address for Pet Stores

Top-27 average: 81.9% at a typical address, 14.4 points above the average across all ranked neighborhoods

Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →

How neighborhoods compare nationwide
Top 27 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 Pet Stores?

Across 1,947 ranked neighborhoods in 24 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 27 neighborhoods for Pet Stores averaging 81.9% survivability at a typical address, against 67.5% for the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods.

This 14.4-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.

What the top neighborhoods for Pet Stores have in common, compared with the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods, is not simply higher foot traffic: it is a favorable ratio of consumer spending on this category to competitive supply. The 14.4-point gap at a typical address lines up with structural conditions: the right consumer demographics, manageable competition density, and mobility patterns that route target customers past the storefront. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework.

Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 27 neighborhoods represent 11 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Pet Stores can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

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What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Pet 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 84.3% at a typical address in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 27 neighborhoods nationwide for Pet Stores are:

Scores for Pet Stores run from 49.0% to 85.0% on this scale. The best address in 330 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	Platt Park	Denver	84.3%	Great	85.0%	81.8%
2	Heritage Eagle Bend	Denver	83.9%	Great	85.0%	78.2%
3	Truxton Circle	Washington DC	83.8%	Great	85.0%	80.0%
4	Palmer Square	Chicago	83.4%	Great	85.0%	74.6%
5	LeDroit Park	Washington DC	83.1%	Great	85.0%	81.0%
5	U Street Corridor	Washington DC	83.1%	Great	85.0%	72.8%
7	Blandtown	Atlanta	82.8%	Great	85.0%	78.2%
8	North Charlotte	Charlotte	82.7%	Great	85.0%	75.1%
9	Eckington	Washington DC	81.8%	Great	85.0%	72.4%
10	Jefferson Park	Denver	81.6%	Great	85.0%	76.4%
10	Cole	Denver	81.6%	Great	85.0%	75.6%
12	Magoun Square	Boston	81.5%	Great	85.0%	73.3%
13	Fitzsimons	Denver	81.4%	Great	85.0%	67.0%
14	West Highland	Denver	81.3%	Good	85.0%	66.6%
14	Shaw	Washington DC	81.3%	Great	85.0%	61.6%
14	Chaffee Park	Denver	81.3%	Good	85.0%	56.2%
17	Bevo Mill	St. Louis	81.2%	Great	85.0%	67.9%
17	Regis	Denver	81.2%	Good	85.0%	66.6%
19	Green Valley Ranch East	Denver	81.1%	Great	85.0%	65.2%
19	Elyria Swansea	Denver	81.1%	Great	85.0%	59.8%
19	Southampton	St. Louis	81.1%	Great	85.0%	70.6%
19	Colonial Town Center	Orlando	81.1%	Good	85.0%	68.4%
19	Bergen-Lafayette	New York City	81.1%	Great	85.0%	56.2%
19	Mount Airy East	Philadelphia	81.1%	Great	85.0%	63.0%
25	Cunningham	Chicago	81.0%	Great	84.6%	72.8%
25	Kingfield	Minneapolis	81.0%	Great	85.0%	62.0%
25	Five Points	Denver	81.0%	Good	85.0%	61.2%

Even within top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies by address, as the Best Locations and Challenging Locations columns show.

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 27 neighborhoods span 11 different cities, with Denver claiming 11 of the top spots (41%).

Breakdown of top 27 neighborhoods by city:

Denver: 11 neighborhoods (41% of top 27): View city guide
Washington DC: 5 neighborhoods (19% of top 27): View city guide
Chicago: 2 neighborhoods (7% of top 27): View city guide
St. Louis: 2 neighborhoods (7% of top 27): View city guide
Atlanta: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Charlotte: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Boston: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Orlando: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
New York City: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Philadelphia: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide
Minneapolis: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 27): View city guide

This distribution has practical implications for Pet Stores operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 27 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-27 neighborhood require more precise site selection: the advantage is concentrated in one area rather than spread across the metro.

Denver holds 11 of the top 27 neighborhoods for Pet Stores (41%). Each city guide lists every ranked neighborhood in that metro, beyond the top 27.

How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for a Pet Store?

National rankings are a powerful starting point, but your final site decision should be validated at the address level. StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods. 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 27 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 Pet Stores.

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

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for Pet Stores

Essential resources:

Frequently Asked Questions

How should a landlord use this ranking when evaluating tenants for Pet Stores?

Landlords can use this national neighborhood ranking to assess whether their property is in a location favorable to Pet Stores, and by extension, how likely a Pet Store tenant is to maintain long-term occupancy. If your property is in one of the top 27 neighborhoods, Pet Stores represent a strong tenant category. If not, StreetSpring's address-level tool will show the survivability score for your specific address and which tenant types score highest there.

Can a Pet Store succeed in neighborhoods outside the top 27?

Yes, the top 27 neighborhoods represent standout conditions, but Pet 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-27 list.

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 Pet 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.

What makes Platt Park in Denver the best neighborhood for Pet Stores?

Platt Park in Denver ranks #1 for Pet Stores with 84.3% 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 Pet Store customers and local spending patterns for every ranked neighborhood nationwide.

How does StreetSpring calculate survivability for Pet Stores specifically?

StreetSpring's model calculates survivability for Pet Stores by analyzing the competitive density of existing Pet Stores within each distance band around the address, the projected consumer spending on Pet Stores in that location, the housing vacancy rate and business mix around the site, and hundreds of additional factors. The resulting survivability score reflects the estimated probability of a new Pet Store surviving two or more years at that specific address.

Where can I download the underlying data?

What demographic factors drive survivability for Pet Stores?

For Pet 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 Pet Store customers may differ significantly from what matters for other business categories.

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.

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: Denver, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston, St. Louis, Orlando, New York City, Philadelphia, Minneapolis.

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 Pet 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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