Business Survivability in Russell, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Russell 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 Russell (~84% average survival rate, ~88% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #11 across all neighborhoods in and around Portland
- Neighborhood average: ~77% 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 Russell 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 Russell 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 Taiwanese Restaurant with a 79.34% chance, followed by an American Restaurant with a 79.01% chance.
Is Russell a good place to start a business?
Russell is the #11 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Portland, with an average score of ~77% across all analyzed categories.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Russell produce survivability scores ~13% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Russell can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- Commercial vacancy in Russell sits at 4.8%, 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 Russell?
StreetSpring's Russell data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. Of all available storefronts analyzed in Russell, StreetSpring ranks this area highest for a Veterinary Clinic in 2026:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic in Russell. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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What are the best businesses to open in Russell?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.02% |
| 2 | Taiwanese Restaurant | 79.34% |
| 3 | American Restaurant | 79.01% |
| 4 | Vietnamese Restaurant | 78.73% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 77.59% |
| 6 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.81% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 76.37% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 75.99% |
| 9 | Pet Boarding Facility | 75.95% |
| 10 | Smoke Shop | 75.82% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Russell
- Veterinary Clinic — ~81%–~88% survivability range, with an average of 84.02% across Russell.
- Opening a Taiwanese Restaurant in Russell shows 79.34% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- American Restaurant (Ranked #3): 79.01% average in Russell. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Vietnamese Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Russell: 78.73% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~75%.
- Dance Club — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 77.59% across Russell.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Russell
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Russell shows 76.81% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #7): 76.37% average in Russell. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Russell: 75.99% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~74%.
- Pet Boarding Facility — ~74%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 75.95% across Russell.
- Opening a Smoke Shop in Russell shows 75.82% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Taiwanese Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Russell 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 Russell could lead to you making ~13% more than if you selected an average location, and ~24% 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.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring gives you a precise survivability probability for any specific address and business type combination, not a generalized estimate.
What businesses should open next in Russell?
The top businesses to open next in Russell:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.02% average survival rate, ~88% at the best address
- Taiwanese Restaurants — 79.34% average survival rate
- American Restaurants — 79.01% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. We apply advanced machine learning to one of the largest commercial real estate outcome datasets in the country. 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 survivability rankings for Russell are grounded in real economic conditions: 93.3% employment and 4.8% vacancy are among the key inputs that separate high-scoring locations from low-scoring ones here. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Russell are available right now and how they rank.
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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 Russell.
What type of business should you rent your Russell storefront to?
StreetSpring's analysis shows that the business types most likely to succeed long-term in Russell are Veterinary Clinics, Taiwanese Restaurants, and American Restaurants.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- StreetSpring gives you a precise survivability probability for any specific address and business type combination, not a generalized estimate. 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 Russell storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~88% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~81% chance.
- StreetSpring gives you a precise survivability probability for any specific address and business type combination, not a generalized estimate.
What should I consider when opening a business in Russell?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Russell 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 Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- The underlying models are StreetSpring's own — built, trained, and maintained using data external platforms cannot access.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Russell for free at any time.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has analyzed thousands of business openings to identify success patterns. 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.