Business Survivability in Scottsdale, Chicago
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Scottsdale is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~81% 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 Veterinary Clinic in Scottsdale (~81% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #5 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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~86% chance; next is a Mediterranean Restaurant with a 80.49% chance, followed by an Italian Restaurant with a 80.10% chance.
Is Scottsdale a good place to start a business?
Scottsdale is the #5 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Chicago, with an average score of ~78% across all analyzed categories.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Scottsdale produce survivability scores ~16% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Scottsdale can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Scottsdale will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- At 91.9% employed, Scottsdale's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types, though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
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 Scottsdale?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Scottsdale maximize a business's chances of success. According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, this is the optimal address for a Veterinary Clinic in Scottsdale:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Veterinary Clinic in Scottsdale. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform, and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. 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 Scottsdale?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.00% |
| 2 | Mediterranean Restaurant | 83.59% |
| 3 | Italian Restaurant | 83.58% |
| 4 | Chicken Shop | 83.21% |
| 5 | Bar | 82.20% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 81.00% |
| 7 | Home Improvement Store | 80.99% |
| 8 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 80.60% |
| 9 | Dance Club | 80.10% |
| 10 | Smoke Shop | 79.60% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Scottsdale
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Scottsdale shows 81.30% average survivability. Top locations reach ~86%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Mediterranean Restaurant (Ranked #2): 80.49% average in Scottsdale. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Italian Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Scottsdale: 80.10% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~76%.
- Chicken Shop: ~77% to ~84% survivability range, with an average of 80.70% across Scottsdale.
- Opening a Bar in Scottsdale shows 78.30% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Scottsdale
- Grocery Store (Ranked #6): 78.00% average in Scottsdale. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Home Improvement Store is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Scottsdale: 75.10% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~70%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic: ~76% to ~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.80% across Scottsdale.
- Opening a Dance Club in Scottsdale shows 77.01% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~70%.
- Smoke Shop (Ranked #10): 76.10% average in Scottsdale. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Mediterranean Restaurant: See how this compares to other cities →
- Italian Restaurant: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Scottsdale make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing a high-performing site for your concept in Scottsdale could lead to you making ~16% more than if you selected an average location, and ~36% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make: it sets every other variable in motion.
- Every percentage point of Survivability Score represents a real difference in expected revenue: choosing the highest-scoring address is the most reliable financial decision you can make at the outset.
- 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 Scottsdale?
The top businesses to open next in Scottsdale:
- Veterinary Clinics: 81.30% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Mediterranean Restaurants: 80.49% average survival rate
- Italian Restaurants: 80.10% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform, and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 cities. 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. With Scottsdale's 91.9% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. Survivability scores are live, not static: StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Scottsdale 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 Veterinary Clinic survivability across Chicago neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Scottsdale.
What type of business should you rent your Scottsdale storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Scottsdale are Veterinary Clinics, Mediterranean Restaurants, and Italian Restaurants.
- 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. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for two or more years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Chicago Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Scottsdale storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
According to our 2026 survivability model, a Veterinary Clinic leads all business categories for Scottsdale landlords: ~86% at the best addresses and ~77% at the most challenging ones in this neighborhood.
- 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 Scottsdale?
When selecting a location in Scottsdale it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes.
- No third-party scoring system produces these results: every prediction is generated by StreetSpring's own analytical models.
- StreetSpring is free to use: see the current survivability score for any address in Scottsdale right now.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. 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.