Business Survivability in Buckingham, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Buckingham 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 Buckingham (~83% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #38 across all neighborhoods in and around Washington DC
- 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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 ~85% chance; next is an Afghan Restaurant with a 78.74% chance, followed by a Vietnamese Restaurant with a 78.54% chance.
Is Buckingham a good place to start a business?
Buckingham is ranked number 38 across neighborhoods in and around Washington DC to start a business, with an average ~78% chance of lasting two or more years.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~6% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Buckingham can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates Buckingham's 7.9% vacancy rate as a direct input: higher vacancy concentrations suppress foot traffic and reduce survivability for nearby businesses.
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 Buckingham?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Buckingham maximize a business's chances of success. Here is the top survivability address for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Buckingham, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Buckingham. 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 Buckingham?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 83.06% |
| 2 | Afghan Restaurant | 78.74% |
| 3 | Vietnamese Restaurant | 78.54% |
| 4 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 78.28% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 78.12% |
| 6 | Dessert Shop | 77.23% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 77.17% |
| 8 | Gym | 76.78% |
| 9 | Coffee Shop | 76.68% |
| 10 | Hair Salon | 74.64% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Buckingham
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Buckingham shows 83.06% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~82%.
- Afghan Restaurant (Ranked #2): 78.74% average in Buckingham. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Vietnamese Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Buckingham: 78.54% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~77%.
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — ~76%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.28% across Buckingham.
- Opening a Dance Club in Buckingham shows 78.12% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Buckingham
- Dessert Shop (Ranked #6): 77.23% average in Buckingham. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Smoke Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Buckingham: 77.17% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~75%.
- Gym — ~75%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 76.78% across Buckingham.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Buckingham shows 76.68% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Hair Salon (Ranked #10): 74.64% average in Buckingham. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~69%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Afghan Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Vietnamese Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Buckingham make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing a high-performing site for your concept in Buckingham could lead to you making ~6% more than if you selected an average location, and ~11% 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.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Our data shows that the single highest-impact decision a business owner makes is the address they choose — and Survivability Score is the best guide to that decision.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Buckingham?
The top businesses to open next in Buckingham:
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 83.06% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Afghan Restaurants — 78.74% average survival rate
- Vietnamese Restaurants — 78.54% 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. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. 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. Buckingham's employment rate (95.0%) and vacancy rate (7.9%) together define the economic context that StreetSpring's model uses to score survivability for each business type at each address. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Buckingham weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data — check current locations now.
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- See the Washington DC Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Washington DC Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across Washington DC neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Buckingham.
What type of business should you rent your Buckingham storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Buckingham, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Physical Therapy Clinics, Afghan Restaurants, and Vietnamese Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Washington DC Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Buckingham storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Physical Therapy Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~85% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~82% chance.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Buckingham?
When selecting a location in Buckingham it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
- StreetSpring uses its own proprietary forecasting tools to identify the Revenue Capture Score for each unique business.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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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.