Business Survivability in Talmadge, San Diego
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Talmadge is a Cafe with a ~78% 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 Cafe in Talmadge (~78% average survival rate, ~81% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #16 across all neighborhoods in and around San Diego
- 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 Talmadge 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 Talmadge is a Cafe with a ~78% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~81% chance; next is a Coffee Shop with a 77.79% chance, followed by an American Restaurant with a 77.78% chance.
Is Talmadge a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around San Diego, Talmadge ranks #16 for business survivability with a ~77% average Survivability Score.
- StreetSpring data shows the best-fit business types at prime Talmadge addresses outperform the neighborhood average by ~8%.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Talmadge can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- Talmadge's employment rate of 92.0% and commercial vacancy of 10.2% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within 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 Talmadge?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Talmadge give your concept the best odds of survival. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Cafe in Talmadge per 2026 data:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Cafe in Talmadge. StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in Talmadge?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cafe | 78.38% |
| 2 | Coffee Shop | 77.79% |
| 3 | American Restaurant | 77.78% |
| 4 | Chinese Restaurant | 77.54% |
| 5 | Liquor Store | 77.19% |
| 6 | Dance Club | 77.11% |
| 7 | Watch Store or Repair Shop | 75.63% |
| 8 | Gym | 75.17% |
| 9 | Laundromat | 74.79% |
| 10 | Beauty Salon | 74.36% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Talmadge
- Cafe — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.38% across Talmadge.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Talmadge shows 77.79% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- American Restaurant (Ranked #3): 77.78% average in Talmadge. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Chinese Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Talmadge: 77.54% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~74%.
- Liquor Store — ~74%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 77.19% across Talmadge.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Talmadge
- Opening a Dance Club in Talmadge shows 77.11% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Watch Store or Repair Shop (Ranked #7): 75.63% average in Talmadge. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~70%.
- Gym is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Talmadge: 75.17% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~71%.
- Laundromat — ~68%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 74.79% across Talmadge.
- Opening a Beauty Salon in Talmadge shows 74.36% average survivability. Top locations reach ~78%; lower-end sites show ~68%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Cafe — See how this compares to other cities →
- Coffee Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Talmadge make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Talmadge could lead to you making ~8% 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
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- The right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Talmadge?
The top businesses to open next in Talmadge:
- Cafes — 78.38% average survival rate, ~81% at the best address
- Coffee Shops — 77.79% average survival rate
- American Restaurants — 77.78% average survival rate
StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. 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. Talmadge's combination of 92.0% employment and 10.2% 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 Talmadge and how each address is scoring right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Talmadge.
What type of business should you rent your Talmadge storefront to?
For landlords in Talmadge, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Cafes, Coffee Shops, and American Restaurants as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- The right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. 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 San Diego Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Talmadge storefront to a Cafe?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Cafe ranks as the top tenant type for your Talmadge storefront — best-case locations show a ~81% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~75%.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Talmadge?
When evaluating potential locations in Talmadge, start with the Survivability Score. It accounts for competition, spending, mobility, and market share in a single figure.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine — not available through any other platform.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores are available for free — check your specific address now.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. Aggregated survivability rankings for San Diego are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for San Diego: /resources/data/san-diego-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.