Best zones to open a gym in Dallas
We scored 10 neighbourhood-sized cells of Dallas for a gym. Uptown PID leads with 77/100 against a city average of 47/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 47/100
- #1 · Uptown PID
- 77/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 13 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Fitness in Dallas
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 47/100· 10 zones· Updated Sep 13, 2026
- 177Uptown PID12 competitors · 4.6★
- 276Roseland Commmunity7 competitors · 4.5★
- 353University Crossing PID9 competitors · 4.7★
- 448Oak Lawn-Hi Line PID7 competitors · 4.9★
- 548Deep Ellum PID5 competitors · 4.9★
- 643Knox Street PID5 competitors · 4.7★
- 739Klyde Warren Park-Arts District PID2 competitors · 4.3★
- 834South Side PID2 competitors · 5.0★
- 933South Dallas-Fair Park PID1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1021Bonton0 competitors
Full ranking
10 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uptown PID | 77 | 60% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Roseland Commmunity | 76 | 60% | 7 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | University Crossing PID | 53 | 60% | 9 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Oak Lawn-Hi Line PID | 48 | 60% | 7 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Deep Ellum PID | 48 | 60% | 5 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Knox Street PID | 43 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Klyde Warren Park-Arts District PID | 39 | 60% | 2 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | South Side PID | 34 | 60% | 2 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | South Dallas-Fair Park PID | 33 | 60% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Bonton | 21 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Uptown PID
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable43
- Vitality73
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+71), Street vitality (+24)
Main competitors
- LA Fitness · 4.1★ (1,850)
- Colaw Fitness Personal Training · 5.0★ (1,075)
- Class Studios · 4.8★ (260)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Roseland Commmunity
- Demand88
- Room85
- Beatable46
- Vitality57
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+59), Room in the market (+12)
Main competitors
- LA Fitness · 4.1★ (1,850)
- Colaw Fitness Personal Training · 5.0★ (1,075)
- Class Studios · 4.8★ (260)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
University Crossing PID
- Demand40
- Room72
- Beatable40
- Vitality64
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Street vitality (+15)
Main competitors
- Recess Fitness Club · 4.7★ (599)
- Life Time · 3.8★ (339)
- GRIT Fitness - SMU Blvd · 4.9★ (244)
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.
- Demand28%
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 market24%
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 vitality8%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility12%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability14%
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 gym in Dallas?
- Uptown PID scores highest at 77/100, +30 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 13 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).