Business Survivability in Glencarlyn, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Glencarlyn is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% 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 Glencarlyn (~82% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #45 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 Glencarlyn 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 Glencarlyn is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% 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 81.56% chance, followed by an Afghan Restaurant with a 79.63% chance.
Is Glencarlyn a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring's analysis places Glencarlyn at #45 in Washington DC for new business survival odds, with a neighborhood-wide average of ~78%.
- Strong business types at their best-match addresses in Glencarlyn consistently score ~7% higher than the overall neighborhood survivability average.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Glencarlyn see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- With a 93.7% employment rate, Glencarlyn has the consumer spending foundation that supports a range of brick-and-mortar business types.
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 Glencarlyn?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Glencarlyn — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. Below is the best location for a Veterinary Clinic in Glencarlyn:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Glencarlyn based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. 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 Glencarlyn?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.42% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 81.56% |
| 3 | Afghan Restaurant | 79.63% |
| 4 | Brunch Restaurant | 78.39% |
| 5 | Deli | 78.14% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 77.89% |
| 7 | Liquor Store | 77.55% |
| 8 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.83% |
| 9 | Coffee Shop | 76.76% |
| 10 | Smoke Shop | 76.19% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Glencarlyn
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Glencarlyn shows 82.42% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic (Ranked #2): 81.56% average in Glencarlyn. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Afghan Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Glencarlyn: 79.63% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~77%.
- Brunch Restaurant — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.39% across Glencarlyn.
- Opening a Deli in Glencarlyn shows 78.14% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Glencarlyn
- Grocery Store (Ranked #6): 77.89% average in Glencarlyn. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Liquor Store is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Glencarlyn: 77.55% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~76%.
- Seafood Restaurant — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.83% across Glencarlyn.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Glencarlyn shows 76.76% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Smoke Shop (Ranked #10): 76.19% average in Glencarlyn. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Afghan Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Glencarlyn make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Glencarlyn could lead to you making ~7% more than if you selected an average location, and ~18% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Location fit is business-type-specific: a spot that's ideal for a coffee shop may underperform for a nail salon at the same address.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- 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.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Glencarlyn?
The top businesses to open next in Glencarlyn:
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.42% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 81.56% average survival rate
- Afghan Restaurants — 79.63% average survival rate
Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. The model draws from 100+ location-specific factors to generate each survivability score. 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 93.7% employment rate in Glencarlyn is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 1.7% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. Because market conditions shift constantly, StreetSpring updates every location's survivability score weekly — you can see current scores for available storefronts in Glencarlyn right now.
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- See the Washington DC Business Survivability Rankings
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- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Washington DC neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Glencarlyn.
What type of business should you rent your Glencarlyn storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Glencarlyn, Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Afghan Restaurants consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for two or more years.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront. Rather than guessing which tenant type will last, landlords can verify survivability for each category at their exact address using StreetSpring.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Washington DC Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Glencarlyn storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a Glencarlyn storefront. Top locations reach ~85% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~79%.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in Glencarlyn?
In Glencarlyn, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores are available for free — check your specific address now.
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Real estate professionals and business owners across 24 major metros use StreetSpring to ground their site-selection decisions in data, not guesswork. 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.