Best zones to open a restaurant in Carmichael
We scored 7 neighbourhood-sized cells of Carmichael for a restaurant. Sierra Oaks leads with 74/100 against a city average of 51/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 51/100
- #1 · Sierra Oaks
- 74/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 15 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Carmichael
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 51/100· 7 zones· Updated Oct 15, 2026
Full ranking
7 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Oaks | 74 | 60% | 13 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Campus Commons | 74 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Granite Regional Park | 57 | 60% | 12 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Gold River | 50 | 60% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Ramona Village | 43 | 60% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | College/Glen | 35 | 60% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | College Town | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Sierra Oaks
- Demand85
- Room72
- Beatable51
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+50), Street vitality (+23)
Main competitors
- Buckhorn BBQ + Grill · 4.3★ (1,651)
- Zócalo University Village · 4.4★ (1,565)
- Zinfandel Grille · 4.5★ (1,467)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Campus Commons
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable44
- Vitality64
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+65)
Main competitors
- Urban Plates · 4.9★ (6,081)
- Buckhorn BBQ + Grill · 4.3★ (1,651)
- Zinfandel Grille · 4.5★ (1,467)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Granite Regional Park
- Demand31
- Room72
- Beatable57
- Vitality73
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Street vitality (+19)
Main competitors
- California Burrito Mexican Food #5 · 4.0★ (896)
- Delish Pizza · 4.5★ (662)
- Food Junction · 4.5★ (566)
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.
- Demand24%
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 market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
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 restaurant in Carmichael?
- Sierra Oaks scores highest at 74/100, +23 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 15 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).