Business Survivability in Russell, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Russell is a Chiropractor Office with a 68.7% 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 Chiropractor Office in Russell (68.7% Typical, 75.4% Best)
- Neighborhood rank: #43 of 47 neighborhoods in and around Portland
- Neighborhood average: 58.2% two-year survival across the business types ranked here
- 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: November 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 Chiropractor Office with a 68.7% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, and 75.4% Best; next is a Cafe with 71.6% Best, followed by a Veterinary Clinic with 71.3% Best.
Is Russell a good place to start a business?
Russell is ranked number 43 of 47 neighborhoods in and around Portland to start a business, with an average 58.2% chance of lasting two or more years across the business types ranked there.
- For the top-ranked business type, 75.4% Best is 6.7 points above 68.7% Typical in Russell.
- Yet the same categories that score highest in Russell can underperform significantly at the wrong address. Location precision within the neighborhood matters as much as choosing the neighborhood itself.
- A 93.3% employment rate in Russell means a large share of local consumers have steady income: a strong underlying condition for discretionary spending businesses.
Employment and housing 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 scores each block in Russell so you can see which ones give a business the best two-year chance. Here is the top survivability address for a Chiropractor Office in Russell, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Chiropractor Office in Russell. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. 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?
| Rank | Business type | Best | Typical | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiropractor Office | 75.4% | 68.7% | 62.0% |
| 2 | Cafe | 71.6% | 65.2% | 58.8% |
| 3 | Veterinary Clinic | 71.3% | 65.9% | 60.6% |
| 4 | Convenience Store | 70.0% | 63.3% | 56.6% |
| 5 | Bar | 67.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| 6 | Clothing Store | 67.4% | 60.7% | 54.1% |
| 7 | Hair Salon | 67.1% | 60.8% | 54.5% |
| 8 | Eye Care Center | 66.2% | 61.9% | 57.5% |
| 9 | Smoke Shop | 66.0% | 61.6% | 57.3% |
| 10 | Gym | 66.0% | 60.4% | 54.7% |
Best and Worst are the average results for the better and the worse of two addresses picked at random in the place: a weighted average of every scored location in which the best locations count the most for Best and the weakest count the most for Worst. Typical is the average address. Best is shown for a smaller space (half the standard size) and Worst for a larger one (half again as large), at the metro's median asking rent, using the same rent rule as our tool; Typical is at the market rent.
Highest Survivability in Russell
- #1 Opening a Chiropractor Office in Russell shows 68.7% Typical survivability, 75.4% Best and 62.0% Worst.
- #2 Cafe (Ranked #2): 65.2% Typical in Russell. Best: 71.6%. Worst: 58.8%.
- #3 Veterinary Clinic is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Russell: 65.9% Typical, 71.3% Best, 60.6% Worst.
- #4 Convenience Store: 63.3% Typical across Russell; Best 70.0%, Worst 56.6%.
- #5 Opening a Bar in Russell shows 63.7% Typical survivability, 67.9% Best and 59.4% Worst.
Strong Performers in Russell
- #6 Clothing Store (Ranked #6): 60.7% Typical in Russell. Best: 67.4%. Worst: 54.1%.
- #7 Hair Salon is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Russell: 60.8% Typical, 67.1% Best, 54.5% Worst.
- #8 Eye Care Center: 61.9% Typical across Russell; Best 66.2%, Worst 57.5%.
- #9 Opening a Smoke Shop in Russell shows 61.6% Typical survivability, 66.0% Best and 57.3% Worst.
- #10 Gym (Ranked #10): 60.4% Typical in Russell. Best: 66.0%. Worst: 54.7%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
- Cafe: See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic: 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, following the survivability data rather than relying on intuition or foot traffic estimates in Russell starts with the Revenue Capture Score, the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Location is one of the few things about a new business you can measure before it opens.
- StreetSpring's Revenue Capture Score, the revenue a business can capture at a specific address, is the factor that matters most when comparing locations.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What businesses should open next in Russell?
The top businesses to open next in Russell:
- Chiropractor Offices: 68.7% Typical, 75.4% Best
- Cafes: 65.2% Typical, 71.6% Best
- Veterinary Clinics: 65.9% Typical, 71.3% Best
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. 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. A housing vacancy rate of 4.8% means the Census estimates that share of Russell's homes and apartments to be vacant; the model reads it as one input among many. StreetSpring regularly updates survivability scores for available locations: check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Russell are currently available and how they score.
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Related Articles:
- See the Portland Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Portland Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Chiropractor Office 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?
For landlords in Russell, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Chiropractor Offices, Cafes, and Veterinary Clinics as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Location is one of the few things about a new business you can measure before it opens.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Portland Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Russell storefront to a Chiropractor Office?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Russell in 2026, a Chiropractor Office ranks first, at 75.4% Best and 62.0% Worst, making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What should I consider when opening a business in Russell?
When opening a business in Russell, compare the Survivability Scores of your shortlisted addresses and favor the highest one your budget allows.
- The single most important number in a location decision is the Revenue Capture Score, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.
- Each forecast is specific to the exact address and business type, generated by StreetSpring's internally developed prediction engine.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores start with a free 10-minute trial: check your specific address now.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has studied businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans, giving its predictions a scale of validation unmatched in site-selection tools. 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.