Business Survivability in Buckman, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Buckman is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Veterinary Clinic in Buckman (~84% average survival rate, ~88% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #29 across all neighborhoods in and around Portland
- Neighborhood average: ~78% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Buckman a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Buckman is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~88% chance; next is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a 82.60% chance, followed by a Chiropractor Office with a 81.49% chance.
Is Buckman a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Portland, Buckman ranks #29 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- At the strongest addresses in Buckman, the most viable business types score ~12% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- Still, those same business types at weaker addresses in Buckman can score well below the neighborhood mean. Even the most viable concept here requires the right address to reach its potential.
- Commercial vacancy in Buckman sits at 6.3%, a figure that factors into survivability scores for every business type in this neighborhood.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Buckman?
StreetSpring's model evaluates every available address in Buckman for your business type, ranking them by survivability so the best storefront is always identifiable. According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, this is the optimal address for a Veterinary Clinic in Buckman:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Buckman. Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly: always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. The model evaluates hundreds of factors, from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Buckman?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 86.20% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 84.00% |
| 3 | Chiropractor Office | 83.60% |
| 4 | Dermatology Clinic | 81.90% |
| 5 | Gym | 81.30% |
| 6 | Liquor Store | 81.20% |
| 7 | Bar | 80.90% |
| 8 | American Restaurant | 80.40% |
| 9 | Dance Club | 80.10% |
| 10 | Chicken Shop | 80.00% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Buckman
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Buckman shows 83.90% average survivability. Top locations reach ~88%; lower-end sites show ~82%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic (Ranked #2): 82.60% average in Buckman. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Chiropractor Office is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Buckman: 81.49% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~79%.
- Dermatology Clinic: ~79% to ~84% survivability range, with an average of 80.70% across Buckman.
- Opening a Gym in Buckman shows 79.70% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Buckman
- Liquor Store (Ranked #6): 80.00% average in Buckman. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Bar is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Buckman: 79.20% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~75%.
- American Restaurant: ~75% to ~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.51% across Buckman.
- Opening a Dance Club in Buckman shows 78.41% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Chicken Shop (Ranked #10): 78.50% average in Buckman. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Buckman make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting a storefront that StreetSpring ranks in the top tier for your business type in Buckman could lead to you making ~12% more than if you selected an average location, and ~21% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- The right address for one business type may be the wrong one for another: always evaluate fit for your specific concept.
- Every site-selection decision starts with location, the one factor you can check before you sign a lease.
- The businesses that outperform their category averages most consistently are those that scored highest on survivability before opening.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What businesses should open next in Buckman?
The top businesses to open next in Buckman:
- Veterinary Clinics: 83.90% average survival rate, ~88% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics: 82.60% average survival rate
- Chiropractor Offices: 81.49% average survival rate
Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly: always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. The model draws from 100+ location-specific factors to generate each survivability score. 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. Buckman's combination of 94.9% employment and 6.3% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. Survivability scores are live, not static: StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Buckman and how each address is scoring right now.
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- See the Portland Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Portland Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Portland neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Buckman.
What type of business should you rent your Buckman storefront to?
For landlords in Buckman, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Chiropractor Offices as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Every site-selection decision starts with location, the one factor you can check before you sign a lease.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for two or more years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Portland Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Buckman storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Veterinary Clinic ranks as the top tenant type for your Buckman storefront: best-case locations show a ~88% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~82%.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Buckman?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Buckman address is the clearest forward-looking indicator of whether your business will be operating two years from now: make it the first number you check.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending, and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores start with a free 10-minute trial: check your specific address now.
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StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods, trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. Aggregated survivability rankings for Portland are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Portland: /resources/data/portland-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.