Business Survivability in Logan Square, Chicago
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Logan Square is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~83% 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: a Physical Therapy Clinic in Logan Square (~83% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #41 across all neighborhoods in and around Chicago
- Neighborhood average: ~78% 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 Logan Square 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 Logan Square is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Veterinary Clinic with a 81.80% chance, followed by an American Restaurant with a 78.34% chance.
Is Logan Square a good place to start a business?
Across all neighborhoods in and around Chicago, StreetSpring's data places Logan Square at #41 with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- At the strongest addresses in Logan Square, the most viable business types score ~7% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Logan Square can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Logan Square will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- A 95.1% employment rate in Logan Square means a large share of local consumers have steady income — a strong underlying condition for discretionary spending businesses.
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 Logan Square?
StreetSpring narrows the decision down to the exact address — showing which blocks in Logan Square produce the highest survivability scores for your concept. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Logan Square for a Physical Therapy Clinic:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Logan Square. Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. The model evaluates hundreds of factors — from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Logan Square?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 82.57% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.80% |
| 3 | American Restaurant | 78.34% |
| 4 | Indian Restaurant | 78.23% |
| 5 | Diner | 77.90% |
| 6 | Liquor Store | 77.26% |
| 7 | Convenience Store | 77.20% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 77.06% |
| 9 | Dessert Shop | 76.84% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.20% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Logan Square
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Logan Square shows 82.57% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #2): 81.80% average in Logan Square. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- American Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Logan Square: 78.34% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~74%.
- Indian Restaurant — ~76%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.23% across Logan Square.
- Opening a Diner in Logan Square shows 77.90% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Logan Square
- Liquor Store (Ranked #6): 77.26% average in Logan Square. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Convenience Store is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Logan Square: 77.20% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~72%.
- Coffee Shop — ~73%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.06% across Logan Square.
- Opening a Dessert Shop in Logan Square shows 76.84% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #10): 76.20% average in Logan Square. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Logan Square make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting one of the best locations for your business in Logan Square could lead to you making ~7% more than if you selected an average location, and ~25% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- No two business types have identical location needs; survivability scores reflect these differences at the address level.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- The businesses that outperform their category averages most consistently are those that scored highest on survivability before opening.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Logan Square?
The top businesses to open next in Logan Square:
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 82.57% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.80% average survival rate
- American Restaurants — 78.34% average survival rate
Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. The model draws from 100+ location-specific factors to generate each survivability score. 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. The 9.5% commercial vacancy rate in Logan Square means there is available space for new entrants — but it also signals that survivability depends heavily on choosing the right address within the neighborhood, not just the neighborhood itself. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Logan Square and how each address is scoring right now.
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- See the Chicago Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Chicago Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across Chicago neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Logan Square.
What type of business should you rent your Logan Square storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Logan Square are Physical Therapy Clinics, Veterinary Clinics, and American Restaurants.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Chicago Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Logan Square storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Physical Therapy Clinic ranks as the top tenant type for your Logan Square storefront — best-case locations show a ~85% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~78%.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Logan Square?
Among all the criteria to weigh when opening a business in Logan Square, Survivability Score carries the most predictive weight — choose the address with the highest score your budget allows.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine — not available through any other platform.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Logan Square for free at any time.
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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.