Business Survivability in Barney Circle, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Barney Circle is a Veterinary 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 Veterinary Clinic in Barney Circle (~83% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #57 across all neighborhoods in and around Washington DC
- 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 Barney Circle 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 Barney Circle is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a 81.18% chance, followed by a Tapas Restaurant with a 78.98% chance.
Is Barney Circle a good place to start a business?
In Washington DC's neighborhood survivability rankings, Barney Circle comes in at #57, with an average Survivability Score of ~77% across all business types.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Barney Circle produce survivability scores ~6% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Still, those same business types at weaker addresses in Barney Circle can score well below the neighborhood mean. Even the most viable concept here requires the right address to reach its potential.
- The 95.0% employment rate in Barney Circle supports consumer spending, while a 10.9% 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 Barney Circle?
StreetSpring's Barney Circle data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Barney Circle for a Veterinary Clinic:
The highlighted area represents the address in Barney Circle that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. 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 Barney Circle?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.12% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 81.18% |
| 3 | Tapas Restaurant | 78.98% |
| 4 | Eastern European Restaurant | 78.92% |
| 5 | Mediterranean Restaurant | 78.56% |
| 6 | Coffee Shop | 76.98% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 76.53% |
| 8 | Laundromat | 75.77% |
| 9 | Dessert Shop | 75.65% |
| 10 | Gym | 74.94% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Barney Circle
- Veterinary Clinic — ~81%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 83.12% across Barney Circle.
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Barney Circle shows 81.18% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Tapas Restaurant (Ranked #3): 78.98% average in Barney Circle. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Eastern European Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Barney Circle: 78.92% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
- Mediterranean Restaurant — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.56% across Barney Circle.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Barney Circle
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Barney Circle shows 76.98% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
- Smoke Shop (Ranked #7): 76.53% average in Barney Circle. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Laundromat is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Barney Circle: 75.77% chance on average, best at ~78%, challenging at ~74%.
- Dessert Shop — ~71%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 75.65% across Barney Circle.
- Opening a Gym in Barney Circle shows 74.94% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Tapas Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Barney Circle make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Barney Circle could lead to you making ~6% more than if you selected an average location, and ~14% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- StreetSpring's analysis shows that businesses in top-scoring locations generate meaningfully more revenue and stay open longer than those in average locations.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Barney Circle?
The top businesses to open next in Barney Circle:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.12% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 81.18% average survival rate
- Tapas Restaurants — 78.98% 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. The 95.0% employment rate in Barney Circle is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 10.9% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. Survivability scores are recalculated weekly as new competitors open and spending patterns shift — visit StreetSpring to see the current score for any open location in Barney Circle right now.
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Related Articles:
- See the Washington DC Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Washington DC Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Washington DC neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Barney Circle.
What type of business should you rent your Barney Circle storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Barney Circle, Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Tapas Restaurants consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for two or more years.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- 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 Washington DC Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Barney Circle storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a Barney Circle storefront. Top locations reach ~85% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~81%.
- 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 Barney Circle?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Barney Circle 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.
- Revenue Capture Score is the single best indicator of whether a business will thrive at a location.
- The underlying models are StreetSpring's own — built, trained, and maintained using data external platforms cannot access.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in Barney Circle at no cost using StreetSpring's live tool.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. 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.