What is the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Convenience Store?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Convenience Store is Ten Hills, with 80% average survivability. 62 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Convenience Store make in the best vs. average Boston neighborhood?

In Ten Hills, the best possible Convenience Store location in Boston offers approximately 10.9% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 16.3% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Convenience Store in Boston?

The city-wide average survivability for Convenience Store across Boston is 72% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Ten Hills substantially outperform this average, reaching 80%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Convenience Store in Boston?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Boston for Convenience Store include Wellesley with 60% average survival chance, Winchester, and Norwood. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

How often are Convenience Store rankings in Boston updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Boston.

What should I consider when opening a Convenience Store in Boston?

A high Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a profitable business. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

Survivability Rankings for Convenience Store in Boston

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Boston to open a Convenience Store, from Ten Hills (80% survival) to Wellesley (6...

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Reviewed: May 13, 2026 | Refreshed weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Ten Hills — 80% average survivability for Convenience Store

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 62 of 88 analyzed

City-wide average: 72% for Convenience Stores

Most challenging area: Wellesley at 60%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~10.9% more expected revenue in Ten Hills

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Convenience Store Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Convenience Store Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Convenience Store a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

Ten Hills leads Boston's 2026 survivability rankings for Convenience Store operators with 80% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 87% and the most challenging locations in Ten Hills at 70%. The worst neighborhoods include Wellesley with 60% average chance. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most.

Which Boston Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Convenience Stores?

**Cross-metro pattern check:** Looking beyond Boston, Ten Hills's profile most closely matches **Colee Hammock (Miami)** and **Ravenna (Seattle)**. Common thread: high high-earner share, higher-income, and white-collar job mix. If you operate Convenience Stores in either peer neighborhood, the Ten Hills ranking should feel familiar.

**The Boston pattern for Convenience Stores.** Survivability for this subtype spans **60-80%** across 88 tracked neighborhoods (citywide average 72%). **Ten Hills** is the leader at 80% (1 existing competitor); **Wellesley** trails at 60%. **A 20-point neighborhood gap means location decides the outcome before any operational variable comes into play.**

Ten Hills ranks #1 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Boston for Convenience Store survivability with a score of 80% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Notable runners-up worth a second look

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Ten Hills	84.0% – 88.0%	77.0% – 81.7%	69.0% – 73.0%
2	Riverside	83.0% – 87.0%	76.2% – 80.9%	69.0% – 73.0%
3	Mid-Cambridge	84.0% – 88.0%	75.7% – 80.4%	70.0% – 74.0%
4	Fenway	84.0% – 88.0%	75.4% – 80.1%	68.0% – 72.0%
5	Union Square	81.0% – 85.0%	75.0% – 79.7%	73.0% – 77.0%
6	Cambridgeport	84.0% – 88.0%	74.8% – 79.5%	68.0% – 72.0%
7	Kenmore	83.0% – 87.0%	74.7% – 79.4%	65.0% – 69.0%
8	Cambridge	80.0% – 84.0%	74.3% – 79.0%	72.0% – 76.0%
9	Allston	83.0% – 87.0%	74.2% – 78.9%	66.0% – 70.0%
10	Aggasiz - Harvard North	82.0% – 86.0%	74.0% – 78.7%	70.0% – 74.0%

How to use this list when you tour locations

Neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation — always check your specific address. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly — the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Where Convenience Stores Earn the Most in Boston

In Ten Hills, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~10.9% more than the average location in or around Boston.

On the other hand, in Wellesley, the worst possible location could result in making ~16.3% less than the average location in the city.

Your choice of location outweighs almost every other business decision combined. Opening a Convenience Store in Boston requires careful location choice. Across 88 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Convenience Store is 72% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. The same location can be excellent for one business type and poor for another.

What Matters Most When Opening a Convenience Store in Boston

Selecting a high-survivability address is the single most cost-effective risk reduction available before signing a lease. Everything downstream depends on it. A high Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a profitable business. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. Moderate competition often indicates a healthy market with proven consumer demand. StreetSpring uses its own proprietary forecasting tools to make these predictions.

Consideration	Common pitfall	What to verify before signing
Lease term	Locking into 7-10 years without break clauses, then needing to relocate after year 2.	Negotiate a relocation or termination clause. Confirm assignment + sublease rights are in writing.
Workforce availability	Hiring radius is smaller than you think — many neighborhoods can't staff a full team at standard wages.	Pull BLS wage data for your industry in this metro. Walk through your staffing plan with a local restaurant/retail operator before signing.
Permits & licensing	Assuming a 30-day permit timeline, hitting 90+ days, paying rent on a non-operating storefront.	Call the local zoning office before signing. Confirm your use is already permitted; if not, factor a 2-3 month variance timeline.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

Scores get refreshed against the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data on an ongoing basis. The static rankings here may already be slightly behind; for a current address-level score, use StreetSpring's live tool.

Pinpointing the Right Neighborhood for a Convenience Store in Boston

StreetSpring identifies the strongest markets as Ten Hills, Riverside, and Mid-Cambridge, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Wellesley, Winchester, and Norwood. Location-level factors like visibility and adjacent tenants can override neighborhood-level trends. Static rankings provide a useful baseline, but the live tool captures changes that have occurred since publication.

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Top-Survivability Boston Neighborhoods for Convenience Stores

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Convenience Store in Boston is Ten Hills with 80% average survivability, followed by Riverside and Mid-Cambridge. 62 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Market dynamics shift frequently; validate these insights with real-time data from StreetSpring.

Should You Consider Lower-Survivability Areas of Boston for a Convenience Store?

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Surface conditions can change in a week — for the most current score, the live StreetSpring tool beats any static page. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Fresh Is Our Boston Convenience Store Ranking Data?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Boston.

The Landlord's View of Convenience Stores in Boston

In Ten Hills, StreetSpring forecasts a 77.0% – 81.7% average chance for a new Convenience Store to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Convenience Store in Boston

Reducing vacancy starts with choosing tenants whose business type matches the neighborhood's strengths. For Convenience Store tenants, Ten Hills provides the best survivability conditions (77.0% – 81.7%). Riverside and Mid-Cambridge also show viable averages at 76.2% – 80.9% and 75.7% – 80.4% respectively. Our tool shows the survivability outlook for any business type at your exact address, updated weekly.

StreetSpring provides highly detailed forecasts — revealing how long hundreds of business types are likely to last at a specific address.

Where Convenience Stores Thrive in Boston

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Boston to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Boston.

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Boston are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Boston

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Dumbbell chart comparing best vs worst locations for businesses in boston — Best vs worst neighborhood per business type — the gap shows how much location choice matters within a city.

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Boston by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Boston plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth. Find Convenience Store relative to its peers.

How we measure this: Shorter leases compress survival horizons. We assume a 5-year base term unless listing data overrides.

**City context.** Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston).

**City-wide daytime/nighttime spread (Boston):** Boston's neighborhoods span the daytime-density range from sparse residential to dense commercial. Median daytime/resident ratio: **0.25**; top-quartile ratio: **2.36** across 129 tracked neighborhoods (LEHD LODES 2022). That's a strongly-residential profile — pick the right side of the ratio for your concept's demand-timing.

**Cost framing for Boston:** Four operating-cost lines tilt this city median vs StreetSpring's 24-metro median — commercial electricity **10.9¢/kWh** (above median 10.8¢), state minimum wage **$15.00/hr** (below 15.00), combined sales tax **6.2%** (below 7.7%), and effective commercial property tax **1.20%** (above 0.96%). Sources: EIA Form 861, US DOL, Tax Foundation 2024.

**National baseline:** Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025), **47.9%** of Convenience Stores nationally survive 5 years. StreetSpring's location-specific **survivability score** for Convenience Stores in Boston averages **66%** — measuring site quality across 100+ factors rather than national cohort survival.

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Local Data Questions

Further questions, with answers anchored on this neighborhood's actual data.

How does Boston Convenience Store survivability compare to the national BLS baseline?

Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025 release), Convenience Stores have a 48% 5-year survival rate nationally. StreetSpring's Boston model averages 66% across tracked locations — above the national baseline by 18 percentage points.

What's the single biggest factor in survival for a Convenience Store in Boston?

The address you sign for. Across Boston, Convenience Stores score 36-88% depending on location — a 52-point spread that captures competitive density, demographic fit, accessibility, and visibility at each storefront.

Which US cities have the highest survivability for Convenience Stores?

Across 24 US metros, Dallas, Orlando, San Antonio top the rankings for Convenience Stores. Boston comes in at #14 with an average score of 66%.

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