Business Survivability in Ashton Heights, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Ashton Heights is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~83% 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 Physical Therapy Clinic in Ashton Heights (~83% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #11 across all neighborhoods in and around Washington DC
- Neighborhood average: ~79% 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 Ashton Heights 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 Ashton Heights is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~86% chance; next is a Veterinary Clinic with a 82.84% chance, followed by a Chiropractor Office with a 82.17% chance.
Is Ashton Heights a good place to start a business?
Ashton Heights is the #11 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Washington DC, with an average score of ~79% across all analyzed categories.
- StreetSpring data shows the best-fit business types at prime Ashton Heights addresses outperform the neighborhood average by ~8%.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Ashton Heights see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- Ashton Heights's 9.6% commercial vacancy rate signals the current availability of storefronts and shapes the competitive environment that survivability scores reflect.
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 Ashton Heights?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Ashton Heights offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. Of all available storefronts analyzed in Ashton Heights, StreetSpring ranks this area highest for a Physical Therapy Clinic in 2026:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Ashton Heights. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. 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 Ashton Heights?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 83.28% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.84% |
| 3 | Chiropractor Office | 82.17% |
| 4 | Eastern European Restaurant | 80.02% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 79.17% |
| 6 | Diner | 79.09% |
| 7 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 78.61% |
| 8 | Smoke Shop | 77.88% |
| 9 | Dessert Shop | 77.40% |
| 10 | Coffee Shop | 76.43% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Ashton Heights
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Ashton Heights shows 83.28% average survivability. Top locations reach ~86%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #2): 82.84% average in Ashton Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~86%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Chiropractor Office is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Ashton Heights: 82.17% chance on average, best at ~85%, challenging at ~79%.
- Eastern European Restaurant — ~78%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 80.02% across Ashton Heights.
- Opening a Dance Club in Ashton Heights shows 79.17% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Ashton Heights
- Diner (Ranked #6): 79.09% average in Ashton Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Ashton Heights: 78.61% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~75%.
- Smoke Shop — ~73%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.88% across Ashton Heights.
- Opening a Dessert Shop in Ashton Heights shows 77.40% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #10): 76.43% average in Ashton Heights. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Ashton Heights 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 Ashton Heights could lead to you making ~8% 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
- The right address for one business type may be the wrong one for another — always evaluate fit for your specific concept.
- Survivability data consistently shows location accounts for more variance in business outcomes than any other controllable factor.
- The businesses that outperform their category averages most consistently are those that scored highest on survivability before opening.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What businesses should open next in Ashton Heights?
The top businesses to open next in Ashton Heights:
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 83.28% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.84% average survival rate
- Chiropractor Offices — 82.17% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. 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. StreetSpring's model accounts for Ashton Heights's 97.4% employment rate when projecting survivability — businesses reliant on discretionary spend benefit disproportionately in well-employed neighborhoods. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Ashton Heights are available right now and how they rank.
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- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across Washington DC neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Ashton Heights.
What type of business should you rent your Ashton Heights storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Ashton Heights, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Physical Therapy Clinics, Veterinary Clinics, and Chiropractor Offices 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.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Ashton Heights — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Washington DC Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Ashton Heights storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Physical Therapy Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Ashton Heights. The best addresses show a ~86% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~80%.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What should I consider when opening a business in Ashton Heights?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Ashton Heights 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.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. Aggregated survivability rankings for Washington DC are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Washington DC: /resources/data/washington-dc-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.