Business Survivability in Fircrest, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Fircrest is an American Restaurant with a ~81% 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: an American Restaurant in Fircrest (~81% average survival rate, ~84% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #17 across all neighborhoods in and around Portland
- Neighborhood average: ~79% 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 Fircrest 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 Fircrest is an American Restaurant with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~84% chance; next is a Dance Club with a 81.40% chance, followed by an Ukrainian Restaurant with a 81.27% chance.
Is Fircrest a good place to start a business?
Fircrest is ranked number 17 across neighborhoods in and around Portland to start a business, with an average ~79% chance of lasting two or more years.
- StreetSpring data shows the best-fit business types at prime Fircrest addresses outperform the neighborhood average by ~7%.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within Fircrest, even the top-ranked business types can fall well below the neighborhood average. Location selection remains critical — a promising concept at the wrong spot still carries significant risk.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates Fircrest's 5.6% vacancy rate as a direct input: higher vacancy concentrations suppress foot traffic and reduce survivability for nearby businesses.
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 Fircrest?
The right address in Fircrest can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one — StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. The map below highlights the highest-survivability address for an American Restaurant in Fircrest:
This map shows the optimal location for an American Restaurant in Fircrest based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. The prediction model incorporates hundreds of location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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What are the best businesses to open in Fircrest?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Restaurant | 81.48% |
| 2 | Dance Club | 81.40% |
| 3 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 81.27% |
| 4 | Kosher Restaurant | 81.20% |
| 5 | Pet Boarding Facility | 80.66% |
| 6 | Pet Store | 80.32% |
| 7 | Pet Grooming Shop | 79.95% |
| 8 | Convenience Store | 79.75% |
| 9 | Juice & Smoothie Bar | 78.97% |
| 10 | Nail Salon | 78.96% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Fircrest
- Opening an American Restaurant in Fircrest shows 81.48% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #2): 81.40% average in Fircrest. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Fircrest: 81.27% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~78%.
- Kosher Restaurant — ~78%–~84% survivability range, with an average of 81.20% across Fircrest.
- Opening a Pet Boarding Facility in Fircrest shows 80.66% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Fircrest
- Pet Store (Ranked #6): 80.32% average in Fircrest. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Fircrest: 79.95% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~76%.
- Convenience Store — ~75%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 79.75% across Fircrest.
- Opening a Juice & Smoothie Bar in Fircrest shows 78.97% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Nail Salon (Ranked #10): 78.96% average in Fircrest. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
- Ukrainian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Fircrest 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 Fircrest could lead to you making ~7% more than if you selected an average location, and ~14% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Location fit is business-type-specific: a spot that's ideal for a coffee shop may underperform for a nail salon at the same address.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Fircrest?
The top businesses to open next in Fircrest:
- American Restaurants — 81.48% average survival rate, ~84% at the best address
- Dance Clubs — 81.40% average survival rate
- Ukrainian Restaurants — 81.27% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. 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. The 93.0% employment rate in Fircrest is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 5.6% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Fircrest 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 American Restaurant survivability across Portland neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Fircrest.
What type of business should you rent your Fircrest storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Fircrest are American Restaurants, Dance Clubs, and Ukrainian Restaurants.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Portland Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Fircrest storefront to an American Restaurant?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, an American Restaurant ranks as the top tenant type for your Fircrest storefront — best-case locations show a ~84% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~79%.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in Fircrest?
Don't commit to a storefront in Fircrest without first checking its Survivability Score — the difference between a 70% and a 90% score at two addresses on the same block can determine your long-term outcome.
- Of all the variables StreetSpring analyzes, Revenue Capture Score has the strongest predictive power.
- No third-party scoring system produces these results — every prediction is generated by StreetSpring's own analytical models.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in Fircrest.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. 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.