Business Survivability in Kenton, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Kenton is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~85% 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 Kenton (~85% average survival rate, ~89% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #1 across all neighborhoods in and around Portland
- Neighborhood average: ~80% 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 Kenton 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 Kenton is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~85% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~89% chance; next is a Chicken Shop with a 82.20% chance, followed by a Salad Shop with a 82.01% chance.
Is Kenton a good place to start a business?
Kenton is the #1 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Portland, with an average score of ~80% across all analyzed categories.
- The survivability gap between the best and average addresses in Kenton reaches ~11% for the strongest-performing business categories.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Kenton can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- At 94.3% employed, Kenton's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types, though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
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 Kenton?
StreetSpring's model evaluates every available address in Kenton 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 Kenton:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Kenton. 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 Kenton?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 88.69% |
| 2 | Chicken Shop | 85.00% |
| 3 | Salad Shop | 84.99% |
| 4 | Dance Club | 84.20% |
| 5 | Afghan Restaurant | 83.98% |
| 6 | Pet Boarding Facility | 83.21% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 82.70% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 82.61% |
| 9 | Bar | 82.20% |
| 10 | Dermatology Clinic | 81.50% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Kenton
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Kenton shows 85.30% average survivability. Top locations reach ~89%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Chicken Shop (Ranked #2): 82.20% average in Kenton. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Salad Shop is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Kenton: 82.01% chance on average, best at ~85%, challenging at ~77%.
- Dance Club: ~74% to ~85% survivability range, with an average of 79.50% across Kenton.
- Opening an Afghan Restaurant in Kenton shows 81.19% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Kenton
- Pet Boarding Facility (Ranked #6): 78.20% average in Kenton. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Smoke Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Kenton: 79.50% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~75%.
- Pet Grooming Shop: ~74% to ~83% survivability range, with an average of 78.61% across Kenton.
- Opening a Bar in Kenton shows 79.60% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Dermatology Clinic (Ranked #10): 79.70% average in Kenton. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop: See how this compares to other cities →
- Salad Shop: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Kenton make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Kenton could lead to you making ~11% more than if you selected an average location, and ~30% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Every business type has unique location requirements that must be considered.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in Kenton?
The top businesses to open next in Kenton:
- Veterinary Clinics: 85.30% average survival rate, ~89% at the best address
- Chicken Shops: 82.20% average survival rate
- Salad Shops: 82.01% 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. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 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. Kenton's employment rate (94.3%) and vacancy rate (5.9%) together define the economic context that StreetSpring's model uses to score survivability for each business type at each address. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Kenton weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data: check current locations now.
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- See the Portland Business Survivability Rankings
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- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Portland neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Kenton.
What type of business should you rent your Kenton storefront to?
For landlords in Kenton, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Chicken Shops, and Salad Shops as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 500+ business types, so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Portland Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Kenton storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Kenton in 2026, a Veterinary Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~89% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~80%, making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Kenton?
Don't commit to a storefront in Kenton 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.
- Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes.
- StreetSpring uses its own proprietary forecasting tools to identify the Revenue Capture Score for each unique business.
- StreetSpring offers a free 10-minute trial of its survivability scores: see how your shortlisted Kenton addresses rank right now.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. 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.