Best zones to open a cafe or bar in Franklin
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Franklin for a cafe or bar. Near 3rd Avenue North leads with 74/100 against a city average of 39/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 39/100
- #1 · Near 3rd Avenue North
- 74/100
- Data confidence
- 79%
- Updated
- 18 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Cafe & Bar in Franklin
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 39/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 18, 2026
- 174Near 3rd Avenue North16 competitors · 4.5★
- 254Near Natchez Street9 competitors · 4.6★
- 353Near 4th Avenue South15 competitors · 4.5★
- 448Near Magnolia Drive4 competitors · 4.7★
- 542Near Myles Manor Court8 competitors · 4.4★
- 640Near Everbright Avenue4 competitors · 4.8★
- 739Near Prairie View Drive1 competitors · 4.6★
- 839Near Fort Granger Drive15 competitors · 4.5★
- 936Near Hillsboro Road1 competitors · 4.4★
- 1033Near Laurelwood Condos1 competitors · 4.9★
- 1132Near Adams Street1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1228Near Astor Way1 competitors · 4.6★
- 1324Near Highway 96 (South-East)0 competitors
- 1424Near Highway 96 (North-West)0 competitors
- 1521Near Lewisburg Pike0 competitors
- 1620Near Claude Yates Drive0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near 3rd Avenue North | 74 | 80% | 16 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near Natchez Street | 54 | 80% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near 4th Avenue South | 53 | 80% | 15 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near Magnolia Drive | 48 | 80% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Myles Manor Court | 42 | 80% | 8 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Everbright Avenue | 40 | 80% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Prairie View Drive | 39 | 80% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Fort Granger Drive | 39 | 80% | 15 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Hillsboro Road | 36 | 80% | 1 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Laurelwood Condos | 33 | 80% | 1 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Adams Street | 32 | 80% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Astor Way | 28 | 80% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Highway 96 (South-East) | 24 | 80% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Highway 96 (North-West) | 24 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Lewisburg Pike | 21 | 80% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Claude Yates Drive | 20 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near 3rd Avenue North
- Demand100
- Room52
- Beatable46
- Vitality62
- Access92
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+78), Street vitality (+42), Accessibility (+36)
Main competitors
- Puckett's Restaurant · 4.6★ (5,165)
- Frothy Monkey · 4.4★ (1,749)
- Ruby Sunshine · 4.5★ (1,465)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Natchez Street
- Demand46
- Room72
- Beatable43
- Vitality15
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+24), Accessibility (+44)
Main competitors
- Frothy Monkey · 4.4★ (1,749)
- Ruby Sunshine · 4.5★ (1,465)
- GRAYS on Main · 4.5★ (1,378)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near 4th Avenue South
- Demand94
- Room52
- Beatable45
- Vitality18
- Access50
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+72)
Main competitors
- Puckett's Restaurant · 4.6★ (5,165)
- Frothy Monkey · 4.4★ (1,749)
- Ruby Sunshine · 4.5★ (1,465)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand22%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition12%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality22%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility20%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a cafe or bar in Franklin?
- Near 3rd Avenue North scores highest at 74/100, +35 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 18 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).