What is the best neighborhood in Philadelphia to open a Tanning Salon?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Philadelphia to open a Tanning Salon is Rittenhouse, with 77% average survivability. 12 of 99 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Tanning Salon make in the best vs. average Philadelphia neighborhood?

In Rittenhouse, the best possible Tanning Salon location in Philadelphia offers approximately 19.0% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 19.7% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Tanning Salon in Philadelphia?

The city-wide average survivability for Tanning Salon across Philadelphia is 71% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Rittenhouse substantially outperform this average, reaching 77%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Tanning Salon in Philadelphia?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Philadelphia for Tanning Salon include Pennypack with 65% average survival chance, Modena, and Bustleton. Location-level factors like visibility and adjacent tenants can override neighborhood-level trends.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Tanning Salon survivability predictions?

StreetSpring publishes its accuracy on the methodology page, stated with its base rate: how often the model tells an open business from a closed one on cities held out of training, its precision on risk flags, and its discrimination. Each score draws on 100+ factors and is reported as the projected chance of lasting two or more years, never as a guarantee. Our models produce survivability scores at the individual address level — not just neighborhood averages.

What should I consider when opening a Tanning Salon in Philadelphia?

Our models show that Revenue Capture Score explains more outcome variance than any other individual metric. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

Survivability Rankings for Tanning Salon in Philadelphia

Q: Can a Tanning Salon succeed in lower-ranked neighborhoods in Philadelphia?

Yes — neighborhood rankings are averages that mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Philadelphia to open a Tanning Salon, from Rittenhouse (77% survival) to Pennypac...

September 22, 2026•12 min read

By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: September 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address

#1 Neighborhood: Rittenhouse — 77% average survivability for Tanning Salon

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 12 of 99 analyzed

City-wide average: 71% for Tanning Salons

Most challenging area: Pennypack at 65%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~19.0% more expected revenue in Rittenhouse

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Tanning Salon Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Tanning Salon Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Tanning Salon a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, Rittenhouse ranks #1 for opening a Tanning Salon with 77% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 78% and the most challenging locations in Rittenhouse at 74%. The worst neighborhoods include Pennypack with 65% average chance. Location-level factors like visibility and adjacent tenants can override neighborhood-level trends.

What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Philadelphia to Open a Tanning Salon?

Rittenhouse ranks #1 of 99 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Philadelphia for Tanning Salon survivability, with a 77% chance of lasting two or more years as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Rank	Neighborhood	Average Locations	Best Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Rittenhouse	74.0% – 79.0%	76.0% – 78.0%	73.0% – 75.0%
2	Logan Square	74.0% – 78.0%	76.0% – 78.0%	73.0% – 75.0%
3	West Passyunk	74.0% – 78.0%	76.0% – 78.0%	75.0% – 76.0%
4	Point Breeze	74.0% – 78.0%	77.0% – 79.0%	72.0% – 74.0%
5	Old City	73.0% – 78.0%	75.0% – 77.0%	72.0% – 74.0%
6	Newbold	73.0% – 77.0%	76.0% – 78.0%	73.0% – 75.0%
7	Girard Estates	73.0% – 77.0%	76.0% – 78.0%	72.0% – 74.0%
8	Spring Garden	73.0% – 77.0%	76.0% – 78.0%	71.0% – 73.0%
9	Graduate Hospital	72.0% – 77.0%	76.0% – 78.0%	71.0% – 73.0%
10	Grays Ferry	72.0% – 77.0%	77.0% – 79.0%	68.0% – 70.0%

Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. The live platform incorporates the most recent competitor, vacancy, and spending data for your exact address.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Where in or Around Philadelphia Would a Tanning Salon Make the Most Money?

In Rittenhouse, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~19.0% more than the average location in or around Philadelphia.

On the other hand, in Pennypack, the worst possible location could result in making ~19.7% less than the average location in the city.

Choosing the right address is the highest-leverage decision for any brick-and-mortar entrepreneur. Opening a Tanning Salon in Philadelphia requires careful location choice. Across 99 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Tanning Salon is 71% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Our models show that the optimal location profile varies dramatically from one business category to the next.

What Should I Consider When Opening a Tanning Salon in or Around Philadelphia?

When selecting a location for a Tanning Salon in or around Philadelphia, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. Our models show that Revenue Capture Score explains more outcome variance than any other individual metric. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. Some competition is beneficial to attract customers with similar intents to the same area. Our prediction system is built from scratch using proprietary data pipelines and validated against actual business lifecycles. 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.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.

Where in or Around Philadelphia Should I Start a Tanning Salon?

Our models highlight the following neighborhoods as top performers: Rittenhouse, Logan Square, and West Passyunk, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Pennypack, Modena, and Bustleton. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. Static rankings provide a useful baseline, but the live tool captures changes that have occurred since publication.

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Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
National City Survivability: Tanning Salon
National Neighborhood Survivability: Tanning Salon

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Philadelphia to Open a Tanning Salon?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Tanning Salon in Philadelphia is Rittenhouse with 77% average survivability, followed by Logan Square and West Passyunk. 12 of 99 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

Can a Tanning Salon Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Philadelphia?

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Our data shows that roughly 15% of top-performing locations sit in neighborhoods ranked below the city median. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Often Are Tanning Salon Rankings in Philadelphia Updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Philadelphia.

Is a Tanning Salon a Good Tenant for Philadelphia Landlords?

In Rittenhouse, StreetSpring forecasts a 74.0% – 79.0% average chance for a new Tanning Salon to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Tanning Salon in Philadelphia

If you own commercial property in Philadelphia and are considering a Tanning Salon tenant, here is what the data shows: Rittenhouse properties offer the best survivability outlook (74.0% – 79.0%), Logan Square is strong but slightly lower (74.0% – 78.0%), and West Passyunk rounds out the top 3 (74.0% – 78.0%). You can see the Survivability Score for your location for any business right now.

StreetSpring delivers address-level predictions, showing how likely hundreds of different businesses are to last at that exact spot.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Philadelphia for My Business Overall?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Philadelphia to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia.

Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia — See how Tanning Salon compares to all other business types in Philadelphia
Best Cities to Open a Tanning Salon in the US — National city-level survivability rankings for Tanning Salon
Business Survivability in Rittenhouse, Philadelphia — All business types ranked in the #1 neighborhood
Business Survivability in Logan Square, Philadelphia — All business types ranked in the #2 neighborhood
Business Survivability in West Passyunk, Philadelphia — All business types ranked in the #3 neighborhood

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Philadelphia are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Philadelphia

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

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