How many nail salons are there in Philadelphia's busiest areas?
We counted 89 nail salons within 1 km of the centres of 10 Philadelphia areas. Rittenhouse Square is the most crowded at 5.4 per km²; Chestnut Hill is the least, at 0.6.
Mapped
89
in 10 areas
Busiest area
5.4/km²
Rittenhouse Square
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Nail salons by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rittenhouse Square4.2★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.2★ | MODERATE |
| South Street4.6★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| East Passyunk4.6★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Fishtown4.4★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Old City4.4★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Northern Liberties4.4★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Fairmount4.2★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Manayunk4.2★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| University City4.0★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.0★ | LOW |
| Chestnut Hill4.0★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.0★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
2 nail salons within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.0★.
3 nail salons within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.0★.
- ManayunkLOW
4 nail salons within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
Fewer nail salons is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 89 nail salons in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up38 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.428 (31%)
- 3.5 to 3.913 (15%)
- Below 3.53 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews7 (8%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- JFK Nails2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Philadelphia saturated with nail salons?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.6 per km² in Chestnut Hill to 5.4 per km² in Rittenhouse Square. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Philadelphia area has the most nail salons?
Rittenhouse Square, with 17 within 1 km of its centre (5.4 per km²). Next come South Street (14) and East Passyunk (14).
What is the average rating of nail salons in Philadelphia?
4.4 out of 5, across the 82 nail salons with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is South Street (4.6), the lowest Chestnut Hill (4.0).
Which nail salon chains are most common in Philadelphia?
In the areas we mapped: JFK Nails (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Philadelphia.