National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Polynesian Restaurant

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

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Our 2026 analysis of neighborhoods across 24 US metros shows Anderson Island in Seattle as the top location to open a Polynesian Restaurant — 84% survivability puts it ahead of every other neighborhood in the country. The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide span 9 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Polynesian Restaurants exist across diverse markets. Our live tool reflects the latest competitive landscape — these static rankings may already be slightly out of date for rapidly changing markets.

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

Last reviewed: 2026-09-01 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: Anderson Island, Seattle — 84% survivability for Polynesian Restaurant
  • Neighborhoods analyzed: 8583 across 24 major US cities
  • National average survivability: 80.0% for Polynesian Restaurants
  • Top-25 average: 84.0% — 48.0% above national average
  • Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →

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

Analyzing 8583 neighborhoods across 24 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows that the best neighborhoods for Polynesian Restaurants significantly outperform average locations, with the top 25 neighborhoods nationwide averaging 84.0% survivability compared to the national neighborhood average of 80.0%.

This 48.0% advantage illustrates how critical neighborhood selection is — choosing a top-tier neighborhood versus an average one can significantly increase your long-term survival chances.

What separates the top neighborhoods for Polynesian Restaurants from the national average is not simply higher foot traffic — it is a favorable ratio of consumer spending on this category to competitive supply. The 48.0% advantage that top neighborhoods hold is built on structural conditions: the right consumer demographics, manageable competition density, and mobility patterns that route target customers past the storefront. StreetSpring's AI has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business openings, closures, and survival outcomes to calibrate its predictions.

Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 25 neighborhoods represent 9 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Polynesian Restaurants can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.


What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Polynesian Restaurant?

Polynesian Restaurants: Survivability Range — Best, Middle & Last Ranked Box = best-to-challenging range · White line = neighborhood average 85% 90% 95% Survivability Score (%) Best: 97.0% Avg: 96.8% Low: 95.2% Anderson Isla… Seattle Highest Top Score Best: 96.7% Avg: 94.5% Low: 92.9% Redland Ranch… San Antonio Middle Top Score Best: 96.0% Avg: 93.8% Low: 92.2% Hybla Valley Washington DC Lowest Top Score

Survivability range for top, middle, and last-ranked neighborhoods. Box = best-to-challenging range; white line = average. Anderson Island, Seattle leads at 84% in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for Polynesian Restaurants are:

#NeighborhoodCityAvg SurvivalTierBest LocationsChallenging Locations
1Anderson IslandSeattle96.8%Great97.0%95.2%
2TysonsWashington DC96.5%Great97.0%95.0%
3Wolf TrapWashington DC96.4%Great97.0%94.8%
4Dunn LoringWashington DC96.0%Great97.0%94.5%
5Lake KathrynOrlando95.6%Great97.0%94.1%
6West Falls ChurchWashington DC95.3%Great97.0%93.8%
7FlorisWashington DC95.0%Great97.0%93.4%
8Lake Mack-Forest HillsOrlando94.7%Great96.9%93.2%
9McNairWashington DC94.6%Great96.8%93.1%
10SilveradoLos Angeles94.6%Great96.8%93.1%
11NorthvilleNew York City94.6%Great96.7%93.0%
12Grosse Pointe FarmsDetroit94.6%Great96.7%93.0%
13Redland Ranch at Elm CreekSan Antonio94.5%Great96.7%92.9%
14Sully SquareWashington DC94.3%Great96.4%92.7%
15Emerald ForestSan Antonio94.2%Great96.4%92.6%
16CentrevilleWashington DC94.2%Great96.3%92.6%
17WoodsboroWashington DC94.2%Great96.3%92.6%
18Shelter IslandNew York City94.1%Great96.3%92.5%
19EatonvilleSeattle94.0%Great96.2%92.4%
20McLeanWashington DC93.9%Great96.1%92.4%
21ChantillyWashington DC93.9%Great96.1%92.4%
22FlovillaAtlanta93.9%Great96.1%92.3%
23Gila BendPhoenix93.8%Great96.0%92.2%
24Redland SpringsSan Antonio93.8%Great96.0%92.2%
25Hybla ValleyWashington DC93.8%Great96.0%92.2%

However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

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 9 different cities, with Washington DC claiming 12 of the top spots (48%).

Breakdown of top 25 neighborhoods by city:

This distribution has practical implications for Polynesian 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 concentration of 12 top-ranked neighborhoods in Washington DC (48% of the top 25) is notably high for this business category, suggesting that Washington DC's market conditions — competitive density, consumer spending patterns, and demographic alignment — are unusually favorable for Polynesian Restaurants. Operators targeting this category should treat Washington DC neighborhoods as a primary focus before expanding to secondary markets.

How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for a Polynesian Restaurant?

National rankings are a powerful starting point, but your final site decision should be validated at the address level. StreetSpring's machine learning models identify the exact blocks and neighborhoods where specific business types consistently outperform — and the ones where they struggle. Block-level conditions within any neighborhood can shift survivability by 10–20 points — this ranking narrows your search, and StreetSpring's live tool finalizes it.

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 Polynesian Restaurants.

See also: Best Cities for Polynesian Restaurant — our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Polynesian Restaurants.


**Citation:** Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release, **50.0%** of Accommodation, Food Services establishments — the sector Polynesian Restaurants belong to — survive 5 years nationally. StreetSpring gives Polynesian Restaurants a **72%-84% chance of lasting two or more years** across **8,583** tracked locations, averaging **80%**.

Visual Data

Bar chart ranking 24 US metros by Polynesian Restaurant survivability score — Portland highest at 81.5, Philadelphia lowest at 79.9.
How Polynesian Restaurants survive across major US metros. Portland ranks #1 at 81.5, with Philadelphia lowest at 79.9 — a 1.59-point spread across 24 cities. Strong cities tend to anchor strong neighborhoods.
US map showing Polynesian Restaurant survivability score across 24 metros; Charlotte highest at 82, Philadelphia lowest at 80.
US map of Polynesian Restaurant survivability by metro — darker green = higher score. Charlotte highest at 82, Philadelphia lowest at 80. 24 metros plotted.

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for Polynesian Restaurants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should a landlord use this ranking when evaluating tenants for Polynesian Restaurants?

Landlords can use this national neighborhood ranking to assess whether their property is in a location favorable to Polynesian Restaurants — and by extension, how likely a Polynesian Restaurant tenant is to maintain long-term occupancy. If your property is in one of the top 25 neighborhoods, Polynesian Restaurants 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.


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 Polynesian Restaurants. 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 StreetSpring calculate survivability for Polynesian Restaurants specifically?

StreetSpring's model calculates survivability for Polynesian Restaurants by analyzing the competitive density of existing Polynesian Restaurants within each distance band around the address, the projected consumer spending on Polynesian Restaurants in that location, the vacancy and tenant mix around the site, and hundreds of additional factors. The resulting survivability score reflects the estimated probability of a new Polynesian Restaurant surviving 2+ years at that specific address.


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.


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.


Can a Polynesian Restaurant succeed in neighborhoods outside the top 25?

Yes — the top 25 neighborhoods represent standout conditions, but Polynesian Restaurants 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-25 list.


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

The national neighborhood ranking for Polynesian Restaurants identifies the strongest neighborhoods across all 24 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.


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

The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for Polynesian Restaurants average 84.0% survivability. The national average across all analyzed neighborhoods is 80.0%. The spread between top neighborhoods and the national average is 48.0% — representing the tangible survivability advantage of choosing a top-ranked location.


Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 24 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 walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Methodology: Neighborhood rankings are based on average Survivability Scores for Polynesian Restaurants across all analyzed locations within each neighborhood. Rankings represent neighborhood-level conditions but do not account for block-by-block variation. Coverage includes 8583 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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