Business Survivability in Weymouth, Boston
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Weymouth is a South American Restaurant with a ~79% 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 South American Restaurant in Weymouth (~79% average survival rate, ~80% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #71 across all neighborhoods in and around Boston
- Neighborhood average: ~78% 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 Weymouth 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 Weymouth is a South American Restaurant with a ~79% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~80% chance; next is a French Restaurant with a 79.11% chance, followed by a Singaporean Restaurant with a 79.02% chance.
Is Weymouth a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Boston, Weymouth ranks #71 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- Choosing an optimal address for the highest-ranked business types in Weymouth can produce survivability scores up to ~2% above the neighborhood mean.
- Still, those same business types at weaker addresses in Weymouth can score well below the neighborhood mean. Even the most viable concept here requires the right address to reach its potential.
- Weymouth's employment rate of 95.2% and commercial vacancy of 3.7% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within this neighborhood.
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 Weymouth?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Weymouth give your concept the best odds of survival. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Weymouth for a South American Restaurant:
The highlighted area represents the address in Weymouth that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a South American Restaurant survivability. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Weymouth?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South American Restaurant | 79.18% |
| 2 | French Restaurant | 79.11% |
| 3 | Singaporean Restaurant | 79.02% |
| 4 | Indian Restaurant | 78.96% |
| 5 | Kosher Restaurant | 78.91% |
| 6 | Pet Grooming Shop | 78.84% |
| 7 | Russian Restaurant | 78.83% |
| 8 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 78.82% |
| 9 | Bangladeshi Restaurant | 78.75% |
| 10 | Deli | 78.71% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Weymouth
- South American Restaurant is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Weymouth: 79.18% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~78%.
- French Restaurant — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 79.11% across Weymouth.
- Opening a Singaporean Restaurant in Weymouth shows 79.02% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Indian Restaurant (Ranked #4): 78.96% average in Weymouth. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Kosher Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Weymouth: 78.91% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~78%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Weymouth
- Pet Grooming Shop — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.84% across Weymouth.
- Opening a Russian Restaurant in Weymouth shows 78.83% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant (Ranked #8): 78.82% average in Weymouth. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Bangladeshi Restaurant is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Weymouth: 78.75% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~78%.
- Deli — ~78%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 78.71% across Weymouth.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- South American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- French Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Singaporean Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Weymouth make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting a storefront that StreetSpring ranks in the top tier for your business type in Weymouth could lead to you making ~2% 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
- Every business type has unique location requirements that must be considered.
- Survivability data consistently shows location accounts for more variance in business outcomes than any other controllable factor.
- Every percentage point of Survivability Score represents a real difference in expected revenue — choosing the highest-scoring address is the most reliable financial decision you can make at the outset.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Weymouth?
The top businesses to open next in Weymouth:
- South American Restaurants — 79.18% average survival rate, up to ~80% at best locations
- French Restaurants — 79.11% average survival rate
- Singaporean Restaurants — 79.02% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 cities. StreetSpring's model accounts for Weymouth's 95.2% employment rate when projecting survivability — businesses reliant on discretionary spend benefit disproportionately in well-employed neighborhoods. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Weymouth are available right now and how they rank.
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- See the Boston Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Boston Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore South American Restaurant survivability across Boston neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Weymouth.
What type of business should you rent your Weymouth storefront to?
For landlords in Weymouth, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies South American Restaurants, French Restaurants, and Singaporean Restaurants as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Survivability data consistently shows location accounts for more variance in business outcomes than any other controllable factor.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. 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 Weymouth storefront to a South American Restaurant?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a South American Restaurant ranks as the top tenant type for your Weymouth storefront — best-case locations show a ~80% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~78%.
- 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 Weymouth?
Survivability Score is the North Star metric for any location decision in Weymouth: it aggregates 100+ factors so you don't have to evaluate each one individually.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- Each forecast is specific to the exact address and business type, generated by StreetSpring's internally developed prediction engine.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Weymouth addresses rank right now.
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StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability. 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.