Business Survivability in Old Redford, Detroit
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Old Redford is a Kosher Restaurant with a ~79% 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 Kosher Restaurant in Old Redford (~79% average survival rate, ~80% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #35 across all neighborhoods in and around Detroit
- Neighborhood average: ~76% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Old Redford 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 Old Redford is a Kosher Restaurant with a ~79% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~80% chance; next is an Ukrainian Restaurant with a 78.86% chance, followed by an Italian Restaurant with a 78.47% chance.
Is Old Redford a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Detroit, Old Redford ranks #35 for business survivability with a ~76% average Survivability Score.
- The highest-scoring business types in Old Redford — at their optimal addresses — outperform the neighborhood average by ~3%.
- However, those high-scoring categories placed at the least-competitive addresses in Old Redford often fall well below average. Picking the right block — not just the right neighborhood — is what actually determines survivability.
- Old Redford's 15.3% commercial vacancy rate signals the current availability of storefronts and shapes the competitive environment that survivability scores reflect.
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 Old Redford?
The right address in Old Redford can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one — StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. The location below represents the address in Old Redford with the highest projected survivability for a Kosher Restaurant:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Kosher Restaurant in Old Redford. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. 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 Old Redford?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosher Restaurant | 79.12% |
| 2 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 78.86% |
| 3 | Italian Restaurant | 78.47% |
| 4 | Singaporean Restaurant | 77.53% |
| 5 | Pet Boarding Facility | 77.52% |
| 6 | American Restaurant | 77.25% |
| 7 | Salad Shop | 77.24% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 76.91% |
| 9 | Watch Store or Repair Shop | 76.90% |
| 10 | Music Store | 76.89% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Old Redford
- Kosher Restaurant is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Old Redford: 79.12% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~78%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.86% across Old Redford.
- Opening an Italian Restaurant in Old Redford shows 78.47% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Singaporean Restaurant (Ranked #4): 77.53% average in Old Redford. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Pet Boarding Facility is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Old Redford: 77.52% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~77%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Old Redford
- American Restaurant — ~76%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 77.25% across Old Redford.
- Opening a Salad Shop in Old Redford shows 77.24% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #8): 76.91% average in Old Redford. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Watch Store or Repair Shop is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Old Redford: 76.90% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~77%.
- Music Store — ~77%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 76.89% across Old Redford.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Kosher Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Ukrainian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Italian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Old Redford 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 Old Redford could lead to you making ~3% more than if you selected an average location, and ~5% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Even within a high-performing neighborhood, the best location varies by business type — StreetSpring scores each combination separately.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means the difference between choosing a site with a 65% survival rate and one with a 90% rate — even within the same neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Old Redford?
The top businesses to open next in Old Redford:
- Kosher Restaurants — 79.12% average survival rate, up to ~80% at best locations
- Ukrainian Restaurants — 78.86% average survival rate
- Italian Restaurants — 78.47% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. The survivability rankings for Old Redford are grounded in real economic conditions: 86.0% employment and 15.3% vacancy are among the key inputs that separate high-scoring locations from low-scoring ones here. StreetSpring updates survivability scores for available locations weekly — check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Old Redford are currently available and how they score.
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- See the Detroit Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Detroit Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Kosher Restaurant survivability across Detroit neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Old Redford.
What type of business should you rent your Old Redford storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Old Redford, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Kosher Restaurants, Ukrainian Restaurants, and Italian Restaurants.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means the difference between choosing a site with a 65% survival rate and one with a 90% rate — even within the same neighborhood. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 700+ tenant types — so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Detroit Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Old Redford storefront to a Kosher Restaurant?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Kosher Restaurant at the top of the survivability rankings for Old Redford storefronts, with a best-case score of ~80% and a floor of ~78% at the most challenging addresses.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means the difference between choosing a site with a 65% survival rate and one with a 90% rate — even within the same neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Old Redford?
Don't commit to a storefront in Old Redford 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.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool is free: enter any address in Old Redford to see its current Survivability Score for your business type.
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StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability. Aggregated survivability rankings for Detroit are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Detroit: /resources/data/detroit-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.