What is the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Laundromat?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Laundromat is Boston, with 86% average survivability. 88 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

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

In Boston, the best possible Laundromat location in Boston offers approximately 8.1% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 10.1% less than average.

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

The city-wide average survivability for Laundromat across Boston is 80% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Boston substantially outperform this average, reaching 86%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Laundromat in Boston?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Boston for Laundromat include Winchester with 72% average survival chance, Arlington, and Belmont. Location-level factors like visibility and adjacent tenants can override neighborhood-level trends.

What should I consider when opening a Laundromat in Boston?

Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes. 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.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Laundromat survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for over 700 business types.

Survivability Rankings for Laundromat in Boston

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Boston to open a Laundromat, from Boston (86% survival) to Winchester (72%).

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: May 2, 2026 | New data weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Boston — 86% average survivability for Laundromat

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 88 of 88 analyzed

City-wide average: 80% for Laundromats

Most challenging area: Winchester at 72%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~8.1% more expected revenue in Boston

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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

Summary

Opening a Laundromat in Boston? Our 2026 analysis identifies Boston as the top location with 86% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 91% and the most challenging locations in Boston at 73%. The worst neighborhoods include Winchester with 72% average chance. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

Where in Boston Should You Open a Laundromat?

**Failure-mode analysis: Laundromats in Boston.** Across 88 neighborhoods, scores range **72-86%**, with the citywide average at 80%. The top-ranked neighborhood (**Boston**, 86%, no existing competitors in our index) sits 14 points above the bottom (**Winchester**, 72%). For a Laundromat, neighborhood selection drives more of the survivability outcome than almost any other controllable input.

Boston ranks #1 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Boston for Laundromat survivability with a score of 86% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Why these rankings reflect real survival outcomes

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Boston	88.0% – 92.0%	83.6% – 87.8%	72.0% – 76.0%
2	Porter Square	86.0% – 90.0%	83.1% – 87.3%	80.0% – 84.0%
3	Aggasiz - Harvard North	85.0% – 89.0%	82.2% – 86.4%	80.0% – 84.0%
4	Haverhill	92.0% – 96.0%	82.0% – 86.2%	63.0% – 67.0%
5	Davis Square	87.0% – 91.0%	81.9% – 86.1%	79.0% – 83.0%
6	Needham	92.0% – 96.0%	81.3% – 85.5%	63.0% – 67.0%
7	Spring Hill	86.0% – 90.0%	81.3% – 85.5%	78.0% – 82.0%
8	Dover	92.0% – 96.0%	81.0% – 85.2%	66.0% – 70.0%
9	Ten Hills	86.0% – 90.0%	80.9% – 85.1%	76.0% – 80.0%
10	Ball Square	84.0% – 88.0%	80.7% – 84.9%	77.0% – 81.0%

How rent and competition shape the leaderboard

StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. 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 in or Around Boston Would a Laundromat Make the Most Money?

In Boston, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~8.1% more than the average location in or around Boston.

On the other hand, in Winchester, the worst possible location could result in making ~10.1% less than the average location in the city.

Nothing influences a business's future more than its location. Opening a Laundromat in Boston requires careful location choice. Across 88 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Laundromat is 80% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Each business category has unique customer behavior patterns that vary significantly by address.

The Most Important Factors for a Laundromat in Boston

The address you sign for is the most consequential decision in launching this business. A high Survivability Score is a non-negotiable starting point. Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes. 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. Areas with complementary competitors tend to generate higher overall foot traffic. Our proprietary models incorporate data sources not available through any public platform.

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.
Foot traffic seasonality	Looking at a peak-summer Tuesday and assuming year-round volume.	Walk the block at 3 different times across 2 different weeks. Ask neighboring tenants for their slow-season % drop.
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

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Our live tool reflects the latest competitive landscape — these static rankings may already be slightly out of date.

Which Boston Block Is Right for a Laundromat?

For this business type, the highest-ranked neighborhoods are Boston, Porter Square, and Aggasiz - Harvard North, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Winchester, Arlington, and Belmont. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most. However, market conditions change daily, and it's best to use StreetSpring's live data to check the Survivability Score for a specific address.

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Which Boston Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Laundromats?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Laundromat in Boston is Boston with 86% average survivability, followed by Porter Square and Aggasiz - Harvard North. 88 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

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

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. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

Refresh Cadence for Boston Laundromat Survivability Rankings

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.

Should Boston Landlords Lease to Laundromats?

In Boston, StreetSpring forecasts a 83.6% – 87.8% average chance for a new Laundromat to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Laundromat in Boston

Should you rent your storefront to a Laundromat? The answer depends heavily on your neighborhood. Boston offers the strongest outlook at 83.6% – 87.8% average survivability, followed by Porter Square at 83.1% – 87.3%, and Aggasiz - Harvard North at 82.2% – 86.4%. Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront at no cost.

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

Top-Survivability Boston Neighborhoods for Laundromats

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 Laundromat relative to its peers.

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

**A bit of background on Boston.** 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. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston))

**Daytime-worker density across Boston:** Per US Census LEHD LODES, the median Boston neighborhood has a **0.25:1 daytime-to-resident ratio** (75th-percentile = 2.36, across **129** tracked neighborhoods) — a strongly-residential commercial-corridor profile. The right neighborhood pick for any subtype depends on whether the business model fits the worker-traffic or resident-traffic side of that distribution.

**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.

**Authoritative anchor:** BLS data (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) puts the national 5-year survival rate for Laundromats at **47.9%**. In Boston, StreetSpring's **survivability score** for this subtype averages **70%** — a site-quality measure built from 100+ location factors.

Same business type in other cities:

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Local Data Questions

More questions answered with neighborhood-specific data from our 2026 corpus.

What are the top metros nationally for opening a Laundromat?

The three highest-scoring metros for Laundromats are Dallas, San Antonio, Portland (StreetSpring 2026 corpus). Boston sits at #20 with a 70% average survivability score.

Which Boston subtypes have comparable survivability to Laundromats?

Per StreetSpring's Boston corpus, peers of Laundromats (within 2 points of the 70% average) include Pet Store, Auto Repair Shop, Watch Store or Repair Shop.

How does Boston Laundromat survivability compare to the national BLS baseline?

Laundromats have a national 5-year survival rate of 48% per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025). StreetSpring's Boston corpus shows an average survivability score of 70% for this subtype, above the BLS baseline by 22 points.

How is the Laundromats survivability score for Boston calculated?

StreetSpring's Boston Laundromats score blends ~100 site-level factors — competition within 0.25, 0.5, and 2 miles; ACS demographics; commute / accessibility patterns; lease rent rates; and historical survival outcomes. The 70% city average emerges from per-site scoring at every grid block.

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