Business Survivability in Barcroft, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Barcroft is a Veterinary Clinic with a 72.1% 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 Barcroft (72.1% Typical, 78.9% Best)
- Neighborhood rank: #127 of 129 neighborhoods in and around Washington DC
- Neighborhood average: 57.5% 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 Barcroft 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 Barcroft is a Veterinary Clinic with a 72.1% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, and 78.9% Best; next is a Coffee Shop with 75.1% Best, followed by a Chiropractor Office with 74.3% Best.
Is Barcroft a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Barcroft #127 of 129 neighborhoods in and around Washington DC, with an average Survivability Score of 57.5% across the business types ranked there.
- For the top-ranked business type, 78.9% Best is 6.8 points above 72.1% Typical in Barcroft.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Barcroft can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Barcroft will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- The 98.8% employment rate in Barcroft supports consumer spending, while its 1.3% housing vacancy rate measures the share of homes and apartments standing empty: the model reads both as neighborhood characteristics.
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 Barcroft?
The right address in Barcroft can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one: StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Veterinary Clinic in Barcroft per 2026 data:
The highlighted area represents the address in Barcroft that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform, and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Barcroft?
| Rank | Business type | Best | Typical | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 78.9% | 72.1% | 65.2% |
| 2 | Coffee Shop | 75.1% | 70.5% | 66.0% |
| 3 | Chiropractor Office | 74.3% | 69.4% | 64.6% |
| 4 | Cafe | 73.3% | 64.8% | 56.3% |
| 5 | Convenience Store | 71.0% | 62.2% | 53.4% |
| 6 | Gym | 69.8% | 64.0% | 58.1% |
| 7 | Spa | 69.0% | 63.9% | 58.9% |
| 8 | Eye Care Center | 69.0% | 63.4% | 57.9% |
| 9 | Dermatology Clinic | 68.5% | 63.9% | 59.3% |
| 10 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 68.4% | 63.9% | 59.4% |
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 Barcroft
- #1 Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Barcroft shows 72.1% Typical survivability, 78.9% Best and 65.2% Worst.
- #2 Coffee Shop (Ranked #2): 70.5% Typical in Barcroft. Best: 75.1%. Worst: 66.0%.
- #3 Chiropractor Office is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Barcroft: 69.4% Typical, 74.3% Best, 64.6% Worst.
- #4 Cafe: 64.8% Typical across Barcroft; Best 73.3%, Worst 56.3%.
- #5 Opening a Convenience Store in Barcroft shows 62.2% Typical survivability, 71.0% Best and 53.4% Worst.
Strong Performers in Barcroft
- #6 Gym (Ranked #6): 64.0% Typical in Barcroft. Best: 69.8%. Worst: 58.1%.
- #7 Spa is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Barcroft: 63.9% Typical, 69.0% Best, 58.9% Worst.
- #8 Eye Care Center: 63.4% Typical across Barcroft; Best 69.0%, Worst 57.9%.
- #9 Opening a Dermatology Clinic in Barcroft shows 63.9% Typical survivability, 68.5% Best and 59.3% Worst.
- #10 Physical Therapy Clinic (Ranked #10): 63.9% Typical in Barcroft. Best: 68.4%. Worst: 59.4%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Coffee Shop: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Barcroft make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Barcroft 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
- Every business type has unique location requirements that must be considered.
- Location is the part of survivability you can measure in advance: the concept, the pricing and the operator are yours to judge.
- Compare the Revenue Capture Score of each shortlisted address first: it is the top factor in choosing a location, and it estimates the revenue a business can capture there.
- StreetSpring scores survivability down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Barcroft?
The top businesses to open next in Barcroft:
- Veterinary Clinics: 72.1% Typical, 78.9% Best
- Coffee Shops: 70.5% Typical, 75.1% Best
- Chiropractor Offices: 69.4% Typical, 74.3% Best
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform, and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. Every prediction draws on a dataset of millions of business openings, closures, and lifecycle events across the U.S. 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 1.3% means the Census estimates that share of Barcroft's homes and apartments to be vacant; the model reads it as one input among many. Survivability scores are live, not static: StreetSpring updates them regularly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Barcroft 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 Barcroft.
What type of business should you rent your Barcroft storefront to?
For landlords in Barcroft, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Coffee Shops, and Chiropractor Offices as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Location is the part of survivability you can measure in advance: the concept, the pricing and the operator are yours to judge.
- StreetSpring scores survivability down to the exact storefront location. With StreetSpring, you can rank every potential tenant type by survivability score at your property address before committing to a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Washington DC Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Barcroft 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 in Barcroft, with 78.9% Best and 65.2% Worst for the chance of lasting two or more years.
- StreetSpring scores survivability down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Barcroft?
When opening a business in Barcroft, 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.
- StreetSpring uses its own proprietary forecasting tools to identify the Revenue Capture Score for each unique business.
- You can check the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring, starting with a free 10-minute trial.
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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 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.