What is the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Mediterranean Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Mediterranean Restaurant is Haverhill, with 87% average survivability. 88 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

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

In Haverhill, the best possible Mediterranean Restaurant location in Boston offers approximately 10.4% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 7.0% less than average.

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

The city-wide average survivability for Mediterranean Restaurant across Boston is 79% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Haverhill substantially outperform this average, reaching 87%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Mediterranean Restaurant in Boston?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Boston for Mediterranean Restaurant include West Roxbury with 73% average survival chance, Winchester, and Roslindale. Block-level dynamics move daily, so the live StreetSpring tool is the most accurate source for a specific address right now.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Mediterranean Restaurant survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.

Survivability Rankings for Mediterranean Restaurant in Boston

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Boston to open a Mediterranean Restaurant, from Haverhill (87% survival) to West ...

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Reviewed: May 12, 2026 | Refreshed weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Haverhill — 87% average survivability for Mediterranean Restaurant

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 88 of 88 analyzed

City-wide average: 79% for Mediterranean Restaurants

Most challenging area: West Roxbury at 73%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~10.4% more expected revenue in Haverhill

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Boston, Haverhill ranks #1 for opening a Mediterranean Restaurant with 87% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 96% and the most challenging locations in Haverhill at 63%. The worst neighborhoods include West Roxbury with 73% average chance. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Boston to Open a Mediterranean Restaurant?

**Where else does Haverhill look like?** Among the ~2,500 neighborhoods StreetSpring scores, the strongest profile matches are **Fraser (Detroit)** and **Imperial Beach (San Diego)** — sharing less college-educated, less transit-reliant, and older housing stock. Same neighborhood signatures tend to produce similar business-type outcomes.

**Failure-mode analysis: Mediterranean Restaurants in Boston.** Across 88 neighborhoods, scores range **73-87%**, with the citywide average at 79%. The top-ranked neighborhood (**Haverhill**, 87%, no existing competitors in our index) sits 14 points above the bottom (**West Roxbury**, 73%). For a Mediterranean Restaurant, neighborhood selection drives more of the survivability outcome than almost any other controllable input.

Haverhill ranks #1 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Boston for Mediterranean Restaurant survivability with a score of 87% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Notable runners-up worth a second look

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Haverhill	93.0% – 97.0%	85.2% – 88.7%	62.0% – 66.0%
2	Boston	89.0% – 93.0%	84.6% – 88.1%	67.0% – 71.0%
3	Medfield	94.0% – 97.0%	84.2% – 87.7%	60.0% – 64.0%
4	Dover	93.0% – 97.0%	83.7% – 87.2%	66.0% – 70.0%
5	Methuen	93.0% – 97.0%	83.5% – 87.0%	65.0% – 69.0%
6	Needham	94.0% – 97.0%	82.6% – 86.0%	62.0% – 66.0%
7	Lowell	94.0% – 97.0%	82.2% – 85.7%	64.0% – 68.0%
8	Revere	94.0% – 97.0%	81.9% – 85.4%	68.0% – 72.0%
9	Merrymount	90.0% – 94.0%	81.9% – 85.4%	67.0% – 71.0%
10	Brockton	92.0% – 96.0%	80.6% – 84.0%	63.0% – 67.0%

Reading the gap between #1 and #10

These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

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.

Which Boston Neighborhoods Drive the Highest Mediterranean Restaurant Revenue?

In Haverhill, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~10.4% more than the average location in or around Boston.

On the other hand, in West Roxbury, the worst possible location could result in making ~7.0% less than the average location in the city.

No amount of marketing or capital can compensate for a poorly chosen location. Opening a Mediterranean Restaurant in Boston requires careful location choice. Across 88 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Mediterranean Restaurant is 79% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Survivability predictions are business-type-specific because consumer behavior differs fundamentally across categories.

What to Think About When Launching a Mediterranean Restaurant in Boston

Location quality is the dominant factor in survival outcomes. A high Survivability Score isn't a nice-to-have — it's the floor every candidate address must clear. Among all factors in our model, Revenue Capture Score carries the most weight in determining long-term survivability. 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 have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. Neighborhoods with a mix of similar businesses frequently outperform isolated locations. Our forecasting system combines proprietary data with machine learning models unavailable anywhere else.

Factor	Where new owners get tripped up	Questions to ask before you sign
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. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

The Best Place to Start a Mediterranean Restaurant in Boston

Our data ranks the top-performing neighborhoods as Haverhill, Boston, and Medfield, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be West Roxbury, Winchester, and Roslindale. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

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Where in Boston Should You Open a Mediterranean Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Mediterranean Restaurant in Boston is Haverhill with 87% average survivability, followed by Boston and Medfield. 88 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

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

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. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Often Are Mediterranean Restaurant Rankings in Boston Updated?

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 Mediterranean Restaurants in Boston

In Haverhill, StreetSpring forecasts a 85.2% – 88.7% average chance for a new Mediterranean Restaurant to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Mediterranean Restaurant in Boston

If you own commercial property in Boston and are considering a Mediterranean Restaurant tenant, here is what the data shows: Haverhill properties offer the best survivability outlook (85.2% – 88.7%), Boston is strong but slightly lower (84.6% – 88.1%), and Medfield rounds out the top 3 (84.2% – 87.7%). Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

StreetSpring's predictions are granular enough to distinguish between two storefronts on the same block.

Which Boston Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Mediterranean Restaurants?

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 Mediterranean Restaurant relative to its peers.

How we measure this: Some lots are zoned for limited business types only. We cross-reference the building's use designation against our subtype compatibility map.

**About this market.** 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).

**Daytime/resident distribution (Boston):** LEHD LODES data across 129 Boston neighborhoods: median ratio **0.25:1**, top-quartile **2.36:1** — a strongly-residential commercial-corridor profile. Use this to triangulate which neighborhood matches your concept's natural demand-timing (weekday-commuter vs. evening-and-weekend).

**Where Boston sits on operating costs:** Commercial power **10.9¢/kWh** (above the 24-metro median), state min wage **$15.00/hr** (below), combined sales tax **6.2%** (below), and commercial property tax **1.20%** (above). Composite read: **average** for operating overhead. None of these are dispositive on their own — but they bound the runway a new Boston storefront has to find product-market fit.

**Authoritative anchor:** BLS data (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) puts the national 5-year survival rate for Mediterranean Restaurants at **50.0%**. In Boston, StreetSpring's **survivability score** for this subtype averages **85%** — a site-quality measure built from 100+ location factors.

Same business type in other cities:

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Neighborhood-Specific Questions

Local-context questions, answered with neighborhood-specific numbers.

What does BLS data say about Mediterranean Restaurant survival nationally?

Mediterranean Restaurants have a national 5-year survival rate of 50% per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025). StreetSpring's Boston corpus shows an average survivability score of 85% for this subtype, above the BLS baseline by 35 points.

What are the key demographic factors for Mediterranean Restaurants in Boston?

ACS data puts Boston's metro median household income at ~$135K and median age at 41. StreetSpring's survivability model factors these alongside ~100 other location signals; the average score for Mediterranean Restaurants in Boston is 85%.

Where does Boston fall in national rankings for Mediterranean Restaurants?

Across 24 US metros, Boston sits at rank #22 for Mediterranean Restaurants, averaging 85% on StreetSpring's survivability scale. National range: 84-89%.

What other business types score similarly to Mediterranean Restaurants in Boston?

Per StreetSpring's Boston corpus, peers of Mediterranean Restaurants (within 2 points of the 85% average) include Bagel Shop, Salad Shop, Pizza Restaurant.

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