Business Survivability in Winter Hill, Boston
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Winter Hill is a Dance Club with a ~82% 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 Dance Club in Winter Hill (~82% average survival rate, ~83% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #20 across all neighborhoods in and around Boston
- Neighborhood average: ~79% 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 Winter Hill 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 Winter Hill is a Dance Club with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~83% chance; next is a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant with a 79.98% chance, followed by a Pet Store with a 79.97% chance.
Is Winter Hill a good place to start a business?
Among all neighborhoods in and around Boston, Winter Hill ranks #20 for business survivability, with an average ~79% chance of lasting two or more years.
- Choosing an optimal address for the highest-ranked business types in Winter Hill can produce survivability scores up to ~2% above the neighborhood mean.
- Still, those same business types at weaker addresses in Winter Hill can score well below the neighborhood mean. Even the most viable concept here requires the right address to reach its potential.
- The 96.5% employment rate in Winter Hill supports consumer spending, while a 5.0% 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 Winter Hill?
StreetSpring's Winter Hill data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Dance Club in Winter Hill per 2026 data:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Dance Club in Winter Hill. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. The model evaluates hundreds of factors — from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Winter Hill?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dance Club | 81.99% |
| 2 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 79.98% |
| 3 | Pet Store | 79.97% |
| 4 | Pet Boarding Facility | 79.96% |
| 5 | Taiwanese Restaurant | 79.51% |
| 6 | Deli | 79.45% |
| 7 | Pet Grooming Shop | 79.44% |
| 8 | Indonesian Restaurant | 79.43% |
| 9 | Veterinary Clinic | 79.42% |
| 10 | Bar | 79.09% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Winter Hill
- Dance Club is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Winter Hill: 81.99% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~81%.
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — ~79%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 79.98% across Winter Hill.
- Opening a Pet Store in Winter Hill shows 79.97% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Pet Boarding Facility (Ranked #4): 79.96% average in Winter Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Taiwanese Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Winter Hill: 79.51% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~79%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Winter Hill
- Deli — ~79%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 79.45% across Winter Hill.
- Opening a Pet Grooming Shop in Winter Hill shows 79.44% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Indonesian Restaurant (Ranked #8): 79.43% average in Winter Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Winter Hill: 79.42% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~84%.
- Bar — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 79.09% across Winter Hill.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pet Store — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Winter Hill make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, following the survivability data rather than relying on intuition or foot traffic estimates in Winter Hill 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
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- 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's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What businesses should open next in Winter Hill?
The top businesses to open next in Winter Hill:
- Dance Clubs — 81.99% average survival rate, up to ~83% at best locations
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurants — 79.98% average survival rate
- Pet Stores — 79.97% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. Winter Hill's combination of 96.5% employment and 5.0% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. Because market conditions shift constantly, StreetSpring updates every location's survivability score weekly — you can see current scores for available storefronts in Winter Hill right now.
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- See the Boston Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Boston Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Dance Club survivability across Boston neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Winter Hill.
What type of business should you rent your Winter Hill storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Winter Hill, Dance Clubs, Japanese / Sushi Restaurants, and Pet Stores consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for 2+ years.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Boston Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Winter Hill storefront to a Dance Club?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Dance Club at the top of the survivability rankings for Winter Hill storefronts, with a best-case score of ~83% and a floor of ~81% at the most challenging addresses.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What should I consider when opening a business in Winter Hill?
When selecting a location in Winter Hill it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
- These insights come from StreetSpring's exclusive, in-house forecasting models.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores are available for free — check your specific address now.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. 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.