Business Survivability in West Roxbury, Boston
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in West Roxbury is a Kosher Restaurant with a ~78% 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 Kosher Restaurant in West Roxbury (~78% average survival rate, ~79% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #87 across all neighborhoods in and around Boston
- Neighborhood average: ~76% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is West Roxbury 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 West Roxbury is a Kosher Restaurant with a ~78% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~79% chance; next is an American Restaurant with a 77.04% chance, followed by an Italian Restaurant with a 77.01% chance.
Is West Roxbury a good place to start a business?
West Roxbury holds the #87 position in and around Boston for new business survivability, averaging ~76% across all analyzed business types.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in West Roxbury produce survivability scores ~3% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within West Roxbury, even the top-ranked business types can fall well below the neighborhood average. Location selection remains critical — a promising concept at the wrong spot still carries significant risk.
- The 97.0% employment rate in West Roxbury supports consumer spending, while a 7.7% vacancy rate reflects available storefronts — both of which shape the survivability landscape for any new business here.
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 West Roxbury?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in West Roxbury offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. Below is the best location for a Kosher Restaurant in West Roxbury:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Kosher Restaurant in West Roxbury. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. 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 West Roxbury?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosher Restaurant | 77.85% |
| 2 | American Restaurant | 77.04% |
| 3 | Italian Restaurant | 77.01% |
| 4 | Pet Boarding Facility | 77.00% |
| 5 | French Restaurant | 76.81% |
| 6 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 76.80% |
| 7 | Indian Restaurant | 76.69% |
| 8 | Singaporean Restaurant | 76.68% |
| 9 | Russian Restaurant | 76.63% |
| 10 | Diner | 76.61% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in West Roxbury
- Opening a Kosher Restaurant in West Roxbury shows 77.85% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- American Restaurant (Ranked #2): 77.04% average in West Roxbury. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Italian Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in West Roxbury: 77.01% chance on average, best at ~78%, challenging at ~76%.
- Pet Boarding Facility — ~77%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 77.00% across West Roxbury.
- Opening a French Restaurant in West Roxbury shows 76.81% average survivability. Top locations reach ~77%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in West Roxbury
- Ukrainian Restaurant (Ranked #6): 76.80% average in West Roxbury. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Indian Restaurant is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in West Roxbury: 76.69% chance on average, best at ~78%, challenging at ~76%.
- Singaporean Restaurant — ~76%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 76.68% across West Roxbury.
- Opening a Russian Restaurant in West Roxbury shows 76.63% average survivability. Top locations reach ~77%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Diner (Ranked #10): 76.61% average in West Roxbury. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Kosher Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Italian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in West Roxbury make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, identifying the optimal address for your business type in West Roxbury could lead to you making ~3% more than if you selected an average location, and ~5% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for over 700 business types.
What businesses should open next in West Roxbury?
The top businesses to open next in West Roxbury:
- Kosher Restaurants — 77.85% average survival rate, up to ~79% at best locations
- American Restaurants — 77.04% average survival rate
- Italian Restaurants — 77.01% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. With West Roxbury's 97.0% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. Because market conditions shift constantly, StreetSpring updates every location's survivability score weekly — you can see current scores for available storefronts in West Roxbury right now.
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- See the Boston Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Boston Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Kosher Restaurant survivability across Boston neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in West Roxbury.
What type of business should you rent your West Roxbury storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in West Roxbury are Kosher Restaurants, American Restaurants, and Italian Restaurants.
- Where you open matters more than anything else.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for over 700 business types. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Boston Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your West Roxbury storefront to a Kosher Restaurant?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Kosher Restaurant as the highest-survivability tenant type for West Roxbury. The best addresses show a ~79% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~77%.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for over 700 business types.
What should I consider when opening a business in West Roxbury?
Before committing to any location in West Roxbury, the highest-priority metric to check is the Survivability Score — it encodes every relevant location factor into a single, actionable number.
- A strong Revenue Capture Score reflects the ideal balance of manageable competition and robust consumer spending at that specific address.
- Each forecast is specific to the exact address and business type, generated by StreetSpring's internally developed prediction engine.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in West Roxbury.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. 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.