Business Survivability in Beverly Woods, Chicago
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Beverly Woods is an Italian Restaurant 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: an Italian Restaurant in Beverly Woods (~82% average survival rate, ~83% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #54 across all neighborhoods in and around Chicago
- Neighborhood average: ~81% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Beverly Woods 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 Beverly Woods is an Italian Restaurant 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 Filipino Restaurant with a 82.20% chance, followed by an Ukrainian Restaurant with a 82.12% chance.
Is Beverly Woods a good place to start a business?
Beverly Woods is the #54 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Chicago, with an average score of ~81% across all analyzed categories.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Beverly Woods produce survivability scores ~2% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Yet the same categories that score highest in Beverly Woods can underperform significantly at the wrong address. Location precision within the neighborhood matters as much as choosing the neighborhood itself.
- The 5.0% commercial vacancy rate in Beverly Woods is a leading indicator of the neighborhood's business health; StreetSpring factors this directly into each business type's survivability score.
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 Beverly Woods?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Beverly Woods — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies this area as the top location for an Italian Restaurant in Beverly Woods:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for an Italian Restaurant in Beverly Woods. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in Beverly Woods?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian Restaurant | 82.22% |
| 2 | Filipino Restaurant | 82.20% |
| 3 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 82.12% |
| 4 | Bangladeshi Restaurant | 82.08% |
| 5 | Kosher Restaurant | 82.06% |
| 6 | Chicken Shop | 82.05% |
| 7 | South American Restaurant | 82.04% |
| 8 | French Restaurant | 82.03% |
| 9 | Chinese Restaurant | 82.02% |
| 10 | Deli | 82.00% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Beverly Woods
- Italian Restaurant (Ranked #1): 82.22% average in Beverly Woods. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Filipino Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Beverly Woods: 82.20% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~73%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant — ~72%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 82.12% across Beverly Woods.
- Opening a Bangladeshi Restaurant in Beverly Woods shows 82.08% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Kosher Restaurant (Ranked #5): 82.06% average in Beverly Woods. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Beverly Woods
- Chicken Shop is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Beverly Woods: 82.05% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~74%.
- South American Restaurant — ~74%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 82.04% across Beverly Woods.
- Opening a French Restaurant in Beverly Woods shows 82.03% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Chinese Restaurant (Ranked #9): 82.02% average in Beverly Woods. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Deli is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Beverly Woods: 82.00% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Italian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Filipino Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Ukrainian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Beverly Woods make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, going with one of the top-scoring locations in the neighborhood rather than an average one in Beverly Woods could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~3% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Every business type has unique location requirements that must be considered.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- Survivability Score is not just a survival metric — it's a revenue predictor, and the higher the score, the stronger the long-term financial outlook.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What businesses should open next in Beverly Woods?
The top businesses to open next in Beverly Woods:
- Italian Restaurants — 82.22% on average and 83% at the best address
- Filipino Restaurants — 82.20% average survival rate
- Ukrainian Restaurants — 82.12% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. Beverly Woods sits at 86.7% employment and 5.0% commercial vacancy — conditions that set the ceiling and floor for Revenue Capture potential across all business types here. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Beverly Woods are available right now and how they rank. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Beverly Woods.
What type of business should you rent your Beverly Woods storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Beverly Woods, Italian Restaurants, Filipino Restaurants, and Ukrainian Restaurants consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for 2+ years.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually. With StreetSpring, you can rank every potential tenant type by survivability score at your property address before committing to a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Chicago Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Beverly Woods storefront to an Italian Restaurant?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, an Italian Restaurant ranks as the top tenant type for your Beverly Woods storefront — best-case locations show a ~83% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~74%.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What should I consider when opening a business in Beverly Woods?
Don't commit to a storefront in Beverly Woods without first checking its Survivability Score — the difference between a 70% and a 90% score at two addresses on the same block can determine your long-term outcome.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- Each forecast is specific to the exact address and business type, generated by StreetSpring's internally developed prediction engine.
- The most current survivability data for Beverly Woods is free to access on StreetSpring — no account required to check your specific address.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for Chicago are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Chicago: /resources/data/chicago-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.