Best zones to open a restaurant in Colby
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Colby for a restaurant. Near South Range Avenue leads with 64/100 against a city average of 37/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 37/100
- #1 · Near South Range Avenue
- 64/100
- Data confidence
- 76%
- Updated
- 18 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Colby
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 37/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 18, 2026
- 164Near South Range Avenue5 competitors · 4.0★
- 261Near West 1st Street8 competitors · 4.5★
- 347Near North Lake Avenue6 competitors · 4.5★
- 446Near West 8th Street5 competitors · 4.5★
- 543Near Eco Acres Drive2 competitors · 4.5★
- 639Near Unnamed Road2 competitors · 4.5★
- 738Near East Pine Street1 competitors · 4.3★
- 838Near East College Drive1 competitors · 4.3★
- 934Near West 4th Street (East)2 competitors · 4.4★
- 1034Near Austin Avenue2 competitors · 4.4★
- 1120Near Cottonwood Drive0 competitors
- 1220Near Adams Avenue (South)0 competitors
- 1319Near West 4th Street (West)0 competitors
- 1419Near Depe Lane0 competitors
- 1519Near Thomas County Road T0 competitors
- 1618Near Adams Avenue (North)0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near South Range Avenue | 64 | 80% | 5 · 4.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near West 1st Street | 61 | 80% | 8 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near North Lake Avenue | 47 | 80% | 6 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near West 8th Street | 46 | 80% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Eco Acres Drive | 43 | 80% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Unnamed Road | 39 | 80% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near East Pine Street | 38 | 80% | 1 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near East College Drive | 38 | 80% | 1 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near West 4th Street (East) | 34 | 80% | 2 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Austin Avenue | 34 | 80% | 2 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Cottonwood Drive | 20 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Adams Avenue (South) | 20 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near West 4th Street (West) | 19 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Depe Lane | 19 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Thomas County Road T | 19 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Adams Avenue (North) | 18 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near South Range Avenue
- Demand99
- Room85
- Beatable70
- Vitality15
- Access43
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+70), Room in the market (+21), Beatable competition (+17)
Main competitors
- Sonic Drive-In · 3.8★ (877)
- Los Jarochos Mexican Food · 4.9★ (546)
- Pizza Hut · 4.0★ (302)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near West 1st Street
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable48
- Vitality19
- Access40
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+71), Room in the market (+21)
Main competitors
- Los Jarochos Mexican Food · 4.9★ (546)
- B-Hive · 4.4★ (516)
- Pizza Hut · 4.0★ (302)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near North Lake Avenue
- Demand45
- Room85
- Beatable48
- Vitality17
- Access44
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+16), Room in the market (+21), Accessibility (+12)
Main competitors
- B-Hive · 4.4★ (516)
- Center Pivot Restaurant and Brewery · 4.6★ (215)
- Love's Country Store · 3.8★ (71)
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 Colby?
- Near South Range Avenue scores highest at 64/100, +27 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 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).