Business Survivability in Woodley Park, Washington DC
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Woodley Park is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% 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 Woodley Park (~84% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #13 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 Woodley Park 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 Woodley Park is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~86% chance; next is a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant with a 80.76% chance, followed by a Mexican Restaurant with a 80.50% chance.
Is Woodley Park a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Woodley Park #13 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Washington DC, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~79%.
- Top-performing business types at the best addresses in Woodley Park show a ~5% survival rate advantage over the neighborhood average.
- However, those high-scoring categories placed at the least-competitive addresses in Woodley Park often fall well below average. Picking the right block — not just the right neighborhood — is what actually determines survivability.
- A 98.1% employment rate in Woodley Park means a large share of local consumers have steady income — a strong underlying condition for discretionary spending 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 Woodley Park?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Woodley Park — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. Here is the top survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Woodley Park, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
The highlighted area represents the address in Woodley Park that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. 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 Woodley Park?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.46% |
| 2 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 80.76% |
| 3 | Mexican Restaurant | 80.50% |
| 4 | Asian Fusion Restaurant | 79.95% |
| 5 | Gym | 78.57% |
| 6 | Nail Salon | 77.85% |
| 7 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.77% |
| 8 | Dessert Shop | 77.73% |
| 9 | Liquor Store | 77.48% |
| 10 | Smoke Shop | 77.16% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Woodley Park
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Woodley Park: 84.46% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — ~79%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 80.76% across Woodley Park.
- Opening a Mexican Restaurant in Woodley Park shows 80.50% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Asian Fusion Restaurant (Ranked #4): 79.95% average in Woodley Park. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Gym is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Woodley Park: 78.57% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Woodley Park
- Nail Salon — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.85% across Woodley Park.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Woodley Park shows 77.77% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Dessert Shop (Ranked #8): 77.73% average in Woodley Park. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Liquor Store is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Woodley Park: 77.48% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~74%.
- Smoke Shop — ~73%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.16% across Woodley Park.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Mexican Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Woodley Park make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Woodley Park could lead to you making ~5% 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
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What businesses should open next in Woodley Park?
The top businesses to open next in Woodley Park:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.46% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurants — 80.76% average survival rate
- Mexican Restaurants — 80.50% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. 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. The survivability rankings for Woodley Park are grounded in real economic conditions: 98.1% employment and 4.8% vacancy are among the key inputs that separate high-scoring locations from low-scoring ones here. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Woodley Park are available right now and how they rank.
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- 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 Woodley Park.
What type of business should you rent your Woodley Park storefront to?
Our 2026 survivability data for Woodley Park shows that Veterinary Clinics, Japanese / Sushi Restaurants, and Mexican Restaurants rank as the top tenant categories for minimizing vacancy risk.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years. 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 Woodley Park storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Woodley Park in 2026, a Veterinary Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~86% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~82% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What should I consider when opening a business in Woodley Park?
When selecting a location in Woodley Park it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- A strong Revenue Capture Score reflects the ideal balance of manageable competition and robust consumer spending at that specific address.
- Each forecast is specific to the exact address and business type, generated by StreetSpring's internally developed prediction engine.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability. 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.