Business Survivability in Peabody, Boston
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Peabody is a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant with a ~80% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant in Peabody (~80% average survival rate, ~81% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #24 across all neighborhoods in and around Boston
- Neighborhood average: ~79% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Peabody a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Peabody is a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant with a ~80% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~81% chance; next is a Filipino Restaurant with a 80.07% chance, followed by a Pet Store with a 80.06% chance.
Is Peabody a good place to start a business?
Peabody holds the #24 position in and around Boston for new business survivability, averaging ~79% across all analyzed business types.
- StreetSpring data shows the best-fit business types at prime Peabody addresses outperform the neighborhood average by as much as ~2%.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Peabody can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Peabody will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- At 97.8% employed, Peabody's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types — though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Peabody?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Peabody — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Peabody for a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant in Peabody. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in Peabody?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 80.25% |
| 2 | Filipino Restaurant | 80.07% |
| 3 | Pet Store | 80.06% |
| 4 | Dance Club | 80.05% |
| 5 | Scandinavian Restaurant | 79.67% |
| 6 | Indonesian Restaurant | 79.65% |
| 7 | Pet Boarding Facility | 79.64% |
| 8 | Singaporean Restaurant | 79.52% |
| 9 | Laundromat | 79.49% |
| 10 | Polish Restaurant | 79.41% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Peabody
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — ~79%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 80.25% across Peabody.
- Opening a Filipino Restaurant in Peabody shows 80.07% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Pet Store (Ranked #3): 80.06% average in Peabody. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Dance Club is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Peabody: 80.05% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~81%.
- Scandinavian Restaurant — ~79%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 79.67% across Peabody.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Peabody
- Opening an Indonesian Restaurant in Peabody shows 79.65% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Pet Boarding Facility (Ranked #7): 79.64% average in Peabody. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Singaporean Restaurant is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Peabody: 79.52% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~79%.
- Laundromat — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 79.49% across Peabody.
- Opening a Polish Restaurant in Peabody shows 79.41% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Filipino Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pet Store — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Peabody make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Peabody could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~4% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- Our data shows that the single highest-impact decision a business owner makes is the address they choose — and Survivability Score is the best guide to that decision.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Peabody?
The top businesses to open next in Peabody:
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurants — 80.25% average survival rate, up to ~81% at best locations
- Filipino Restaurants — 80.07% average survival rate
- Pet Stores — 80.06% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. With Peabody's 97.8% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Peabody and how each address is scoring right now. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.
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- See the Boston Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Boston Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Japanese / Sushi Restaurant survivability across Boston neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Peabody.
What type of business should you rent your Peabody storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Peabody, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Japanese / Sushi Restaurants, Filipino Restaurants, and Pet Stores as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Peabody — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Boston Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Peabody storefront to a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~81% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~79% chance.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Peabody?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Peabody is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- The most important driver of a high Survivability Score is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Peabody addresses rank right now.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for Boston are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Boston: /resources/data/boston-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.