Survivability Rankings for Pet Boarding Facility in Boston

StreetSpring's 2026 ranking of Boston neighborhoods to open a Pet Boarding Facility, at a good address, from Porter Square (84.6% survival) to Chinatown.

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By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • #1 Neighborhood: Porter Square: 84.6% at a good address, 81.5% at a typical address for Pet Boarding Facility (7 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.6% good-address figure)
  • Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 16 of 52 ranked
  • Average across the 52 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 66.2% for Pet Boarding Facilities
  • Most challenging area: Chinatown: 52.6% at a good address, 50.2% at a typical address
  • Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address
  • Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Boston, Porter Square ranks #1 for opening a Pet Boarding Facility, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.6% at a good address and 81.5% at a typical address (7 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.6% good-address figure). Its highest scored address is at 84.6% and its lowest at 76.9%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Chinatown, at 52.6% at a good address and 50.2% at a typical address. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation: your exact block could significantly outperform.

What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Boston to Open a Pet Boarding Facility?

Porter Square ranks #1 of the 52 ranked neighborhoods in and around Boston for Pet Boarding Facility survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.6% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

RankNeighborhoodMetroAt a good addressAverage (typical address)Best LocationsChallenging Locations
1Porter SquareBoston84.6%81.5%84.6%76.9%
2Magoun SquareBoston84.6%81.0%85.0%74.2%
3Assembly SquareBoston84.6%79.5%84.6%54.0%
4Winter HillBoston84.6%79.4%85.0%63.4%
5Cambridge HighlandsBoston84.6%78.3%84.6%65.6%
6Davis SquareBoston84.6%77.9%84.6%56.6%
7East SomervilleBoston84.6%77.8%85.0%66.6%
8North CambridgeBoston84.1%76.5%85.0%54.0%
9Ball SquareBoston84.1%76.3%84.6%53.0%
10CharlestownBoston84.1%70.5%85.0%49.4%

The highest and lowest scored addresses inside one neighborhood can sit far apart, so the neighborhood figure is a starting point. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. 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 Pet Boarding Facility Make the Most Money?

Where a Pet Boarding Facility would make the most money in or around Boston comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Porter Square is ranked #1 for Pet Boarding Facility survivability, at 84.6% at a good address and 81.5% at a typical address; Chinatown is ranked last of the 52, at 52.6% at a good address and 50.2% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

The same business type carries a different projected chance in every ranked neighborhood of a city, so the address is worth testing before you sign. Opening a Pet Boarding Facility in Boston requires careful location choice. Across the 52 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Pet Boarding Facility lasts two or more years is 66.2% at a typical address. Different business types will have different forecasted spend than others, and all of those would have different projections for each location.

What Should I Consider When Opening a Pet Boarding Facility in or Around Boston?

When selecting a location for a Pet Boarding Facility in or around Boston, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address. 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 incorporate data from thousands of neighborhoods and hundreds of thousands of individual businesses. Some competition is beneficial to attract customers with similar intents to the same area. Our prediction system is built from scratch using proprietary data pipelines and validated against actual business lifecycles. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.

This can be summarized as:

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

Related: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly: the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

Where in or Around Boston Should I Start a Pet Boarding Facility?

The neighborhoods with the highest survivability for this business type are Porter Square, Magoun Square, and Assembly Square, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Chinatown, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay. The highest and lowest scored addresses inside one neighborhood can sit far apart, so the neighborhood figure is a starting point. 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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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Boston to Open a Pet Boarding Facility?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Pet Boarding Facility in Boston is Porter Square, at 84.6% at a good address and 81.5% at a typical address (7 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.6% good-address figure), followed by Magoun Square and Assembly Square. 16 of the 52 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

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

Can a Pet Boarding Facility Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Boston?

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 rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Often Are Pet Boarding Facility 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.

Is a Pet Boarding Facility a Good Tenant for Boston Landlords?

In Porter Square, the projected chance that a new Pet Boarding Facility lasts two or more years is 81.5% at a typical address and 84.6% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Pet Boarding Facility in Boston

Reducing vacancy starts with choosing tenants whose business type matches the neighborhood's strengths. For Pet Boarding Facility tenants, Porter Square is ranked first (81.5% at a typical address). Magoun Square and Assembly Square follow at 81.0% at a typical address and 79.5% at a typical address respectively. See which business types are most likely to succeed at your property address right now.

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

Related: How Landlord Representatives Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Boston for My Business Overall?

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 figures shown here.