Business Survivability in Wallingford, Seattle
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Wallingford is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% 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 Wallingford (~82% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #12 across all neighborhoods in and around Seattle
- Neighborhood average: ~78% 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 Wallingford 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 Wallingford is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is an Asian Fusion Restaurant with a 78.35% chance, followed by a Thai Restaurant with a 78.33% chance.
Is Wallingford a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Seattle, Wallingford ranks #12 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- The highest-scoring business types in Wallingford — at their optimal addresses — outperform the neighborhood average by ~11%.
- However, those high-scoring categories placed at the least-competitive addresses in Wallingford often fall well below average. Picking the right block — not just the right neighborhood — is what actually determines survivability.
- The 94.2% employment rate in Wallingford supports consumer spending, while a 4.2% vacancy rate reflects available storefronts — both of which shape the survivability landscape for any new business here.
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 Wallingford?
StreetSpring's Wallingford data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. Below is the best location for a Veterinary Clinic in Wallingford:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Wallingford based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. 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 Wallingford?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.88% |
| 2 | Asian Fusion Restaurant | 78.35% |
| 3 | Thai Restaurant | 78.33% |
| 4 | Liquor Store | 77.86% |
| 5 | Brunch Restaurant | 77.46% |
| 6 | Convenience Store | 77.10% |
| 7 | Gym | 76.86% |
| 8 | Grocery Store | 76.84% |
| 9 | Coffee Shop | 76.52% |
| 10 | Dance Club | 76.30% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Wallingford
- Veterinary Clinic — ~79%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 81.88% across Wallingford.
- Opening an Asian Fusion Restaurant in Wallingford shows 78.35% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Thai Restaurant (Ranked #3): 78.33% average in Wallingford. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Liquor Store is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Wallingford: 77.86% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
- Brunch Restaurant — ~74%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 77.46% across Wallingford.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Wallingford
- Opening a Convenience Store in Wallingford shows 77.10% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Gym (Ranked #7): 76.86% average in Wallingford. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Grocery Store is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Wallingford: 76.84% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~74%.
- Coffee Shop — ~74%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 76.52% across Wallingford.
- Opening a Dance Club in Wallingford shows 76.30% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Asian Fusion Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Thai Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Wallingford 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 Wallingford could lead to you making ~11% more than if you selected an average location, and ~19% 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.
- Survivability data consistently shows location accounts for more variance in business outcomes than any other controllable factor.
- StreetSpring's analysis shows that businesses in top-scoring locations generate meaningfully more revenue and stay open longer than those in average locations.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What businesses should open next in Wallingford?
The top businesses to open next in Wallingford:
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.88% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Asian Fusion Restaurants — 78.35% average survival rate
- Thai Restaurants — 78.33% average survival rate
Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. 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 Wallingford are grounded in real economic conditions: 94.2% employment and 4.2% vacancy are among the key inputs that separate high-scoring locations from low-scoring ones here. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Wallingford weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data — check current locations now.
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- See the Seattle Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Seattle neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Wallingford.
What type of business should you rent your Wallingford storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Wallingford, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Asian Fusion Restaurants, and Thai Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Survivability data consistently shows location accounts for more variance in business outcomes than any other controllable factor.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Wallingford — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Seattle Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Wallingford storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Veterinary Clinic ranks as the top tenant type for your Wallingford storefront — best-case locations show a ~85% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~79%.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What should I consider when opening a business in Wallingford?
Don't commit to a storefront in Wallingford 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 is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- These insights come from StreetSpring's exclusive, in-house forecasting models.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Wallingford addresses rank right now.
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StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods — trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. Aggregated survivability rankings for Seattle are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Seattle: /resources/data/seattle-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.