Business Survivability in Gallaudet, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Gallaudet is a Diner with a ~80% 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 Diner in Gallaudet (~80% average survival rate, ~81% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #25 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 Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet is a Diner with a ~80% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~81% chance; next is a Dance Club with a 79.61% chance, followed by an Asian Fusion Restaurant with a 79.08% chance.
Is Gallaudet a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Gallaudet #25 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Washington DC, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~79%.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~4% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Gallaudet for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- At 94.6% employed, Gallaudet's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types — though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
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 Gallaudet?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Gallaudet offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, this is the optimal address for a Diner in Gallaudet:
This map shows the optimal location for a Diner in Gallaudet based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. 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 Gallaudet?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diner | 79.70% |
| 2 | Dance Club | 79.61% |
| 3 | Asian Fusion Restaurant | 79.08% |
| 4 | African Restaurant | 78.60% |
| 5 | Gym | 78.49% |
| 6 | Dessert Shop | 77.99% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 77.71% |
| 8 | Tanning Salon | 77.45% |
| 9 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.26% |
| 10 | Coffee Shop | 76.76% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Gallaudet
- Opening a Diner in Gallaudet shows 79.70% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #2): 79.61% average in Gallaudet. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Asian Fusion Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Gallaudet: 79.08% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~76%.
- African Restaurant — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.60% across Gallaudet.
- Opening a Gym in Gallaudet shows 78.49% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Gallaudet
- Dessert Shop (Ranked #6): 77.99% average in Gallaudet. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Smoke Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Gallaudet: 77.71% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~74%.
- Tanning Salon — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.45% across Gallaudet.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Gallaudet shows 77.26% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #10): 76.76% average in Gallaudet. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Diner — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
- Asian Fusion Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet could lead to you making ~4% more than if you selected an average location, and ~12% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- No two business types have identical location needs; survivability scores reflect these differences at the address level.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Gallaudet?
The top businesses to open next in Gallaudet:
- Diners — 79.70% average survival rate, ~81% at the best address
- Dance Clubs — 79.61% average survival rate
- Asian Fusion Restaurants — 79.08% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. 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. Gallaudet sits at 94.6% employment and 15.8% commercial vacancy — conditions that set the ceiling and floor for Revenue Capture potential across all business types here. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Gallaudet are available right now and how they rank.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Gallaudet.
What type of business should you rent your Gallaudet storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Gallaudet are Diners, Dance Clubs, and Asian Fusion Restaurants.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Washington DC Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Gallaudet storefront to a Diner?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Diner ranks as the top tenant type for your Gallaudet storefront — best-case locations show a ~81% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~77%.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Gallaudet?
Among all the criteria to weigh when opening a business in Gallaudet, Survivability Score carries the most predictive weight — choose the address with the highest score your budget allows.
- StreetSpring's analysis consistently shows Revenue Capture Score predicts survival odds more accurately than demographic data or foot traffic estimates alone.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. 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.