Opportunity Explorer · United States

    Best zones to open a restaurant in Kingston

    We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Kingston for a restaurant. Near 4th Street leads with 77/100 against a city average of 42/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.

    City average
    42/100
    #1 · Near 4th Street
    77/100
    Data confidence
    54%
    Updated
    1 October 2026
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    Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Kingston

    Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.

    Kingston · Food & BeverageNear 4th Street — 77/100 (60% confidence)1Near Central Avenue Northeast — 75/100 (60% confidence)2Near South Kingston Road Northeast — 72/100 (60% confidence)3Near Montera Loop Northeast — 68/100 (60% confidence)4Near Northeast Kingston Meadow Circle — 61/100 (60% confidence)5Near Northeast Tiger Way — 58/100 (60% confidence)Near Northeast Hansen Lane — 37/100 (60% confidence)Near Northeast Saint Peters Road — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near Northeast Woldmere Lane (South-East) — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near Northeast Apple Tree Point Lane — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near Washington Boulevard Northeast (North-West) — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near Edmonds-Kingston Ferry Terminal Path — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near Washington Boulevard Northeast (South-East) — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near Barber Cut Off Road Northeast — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near McIntosh Loop Northeast — 20/100 (50% confidence)Near Northeast Woldmere Lane (North-West) — 20/100 (50% confidence)0100n/aH3 res 8 · WhereToOpen.ai

    City score 42/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 1, 2026

    1. 177Near 4th Street14 competitors · 4.5★
    2. 275Near Central Avenue Northeast16 competitors · 4.5★
    3. 372Near South Kingston Road Northeast13 competitors · 4.5★
    4. 468Near Montera Loop Northeast12 competitors · 4.5★
    5. 561Near Northeast Kingston Meadow Circle7 competitors · 4.4★
    6. 658Near Northeast Tiger Way8 competitors · 4.5★
    7. 737Near Northeast Hansen Lane2 competitors · 4.5★
    8. 820Near Northeast Saint Peters Road0 competitors
    9. 920Near Northeast Woldmere Lane (South-East)0 competitors
    10. 1020Near Northeast Apple Tree Point Lane0 competitors
    11. 1120Near Washington Boulevard Northeast (North-West)0 competitors
    12. 1220Near Edmonds-Kingston Ferry Terminal Path0 competitors
    13. 1320Near Washington Boulevard Northeast (South-East)0 competitors
    14. 1420Near Barber Cut Off Road Northeast0 competitors
    15. 1520Near McIntosh Loop Northeast0 competitors
    16. 1620Near Northeast Woldmere Lane (North-West)0 competitors
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    16 zones scored

    #ZoneScoreConfidenceCompetitorsResidents (10-min walk)
    1Near 4th Street7760%14 · 4.5★—Open in the interactive map →
    2Near Central Avenue Northeast7560%16 · 4.5★—Open in the interactive map →
    3Near South Kingston Road Northeast7260%13 · 4.5★—Open in the interactive map →
    4Near Montera Loop Northeast6860%12 · 4.5★—Open in the interactive map →
    5Near Northeast Kingston Meadow Circle6160%7 · 4.4★—Open in the interactive map →
    6Near Northeast Tiger Way5860%8 · 4.5★—Open in the interactive map →
    7Near Northeast Hansen Lane3760%2 · 4.5★—Open in the interactive map →
    8Near Northeast Saint Peters Road2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    9Near Northeast Woldmere Lane (South-East)2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    10Near Northeast Apple Tree Point Lane2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    11Near Washington Boulevard Northeast (North-West)2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    12Near Edmonds-Kingston Ferry Terminal Path2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    13Near Washington Boulevard Northeast (South-East)2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    14Near Barber Cut Off Road Northeast2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    15Near McIntosh Loop Northeast2050%0—Open in the interactive map →
    16Near Northeast Woldmere Lane (North-West)2050%0—Open in the interactive map →

    Top 3 zones in detail

    #1

    Near 4th Street

    77
    • Demand95
    • Room72
    • Beatable47
    • Vitality80
    • Access—
    • Cost—
    14
    Competitors
    4.5
    Avg ★
    —
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+67), Room in the market (+15), Street vitality (+39)

    Main competitors

    • The Grub Hut · 4.6★ (2,034)
    • Nirvana Indian & Nepali Cuisine - Kingston · 4.9★ (1,718)
    • The Kingston Ale House · 4.5★ (1,334)
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    #2

    Near Central Avenue Northeast

    75
    • Demand100
    • Room52
    • Beatable47
    • Vitality86
    • Access—
    • Cost—
    16
    Competitors
    4.5
    Avg ★
    —
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+72), Street vitality (+45)

    Main competitors

    • The Grub Hut · 4.6★ (2,034)
    • Nirvana Indian & Nepali Cuisine - Kingston · 4.9★ (1,718)
    • The Kingston Ale House · 4.5★ (1,334)
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    #3

    Near South Kingston Road Northeast

    72
    • Demand82
    • Room72
    • Beatable47
    • Vitality77
    • Access—
    • Cost—
    13
    Competitors
    4.5
    Avg ★
    —
    10′

    Strengths: Demand (+54), Room in the market (+15), Street vitality (+36)

    Main competitors

    • The Grub Hut · 4.6★ (2,034)
    • The Kingston Ale House · 4.5★ (1,334)
    • Sourdough Willy's Pizzeria · 4.2★ (1,150)
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    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 Kingston?
    Near 4th Street scores highest at 77/100, +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 1 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).