Business Survivability in Greater Fondren Southwest, Houston
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Greater Fondren Southwest is an American Restaurant with a ~80% 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 American Restaurant in Greater Fondren Southwest (~80% average survival rate, ~80% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #62 across all neighborhoods in and around Houston
- 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 Greater Fondren Southwest 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 Greater Fondren Southwest is an American Restaurant with a ~80% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~80% chance; next is a Kosher Restaurant with a 78.87% chance, followed by a Day Care Center with a 78.86% chance.
Is Greater Fondren Southwest a good place to start a business?
Greater Fondren Southwest is the #62 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Houston, with an average score of ~76% across all analyzed categories.
- The top business types in Greater Fondren Southwest, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~2% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Greater Fondren Southwest can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- A 90.7% employment rate in Greater Fondren Southwest 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 Greater Fondren Southwest?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Greater Fondren Southwest give your concept the best odds of survival. This is the address StreetSpring's 2026 analysis recommends most strongly for an American Restaurant in Greater Fondren Southwest:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for an American Restaurant in Greater Fondren Southwest. Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. 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 Greater Fondren Southwest?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Restaurant | 79.58% |
| 2 | Kosher Restaurant | 78.87% |
| 3 | Day Care Center | 78.86% |
| 4 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 78.53% |
| 5 | Sri Lankan Restaurant | 78.36% |
| 6 | Juice & Smoothie Bar | 78.09% |
| 7 | Barber Shop | 77.81% |
| 8 | Russian Restaurant | 77.77% |
| 9 | Singaporean Restaurant | 77.64% |
| 10 | Italian Restaurant | 77.58% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Greater Fondren Southwest
- American Restaurant is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Greater Fondren Southwest: 79.58% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~79%.
- Kosher Restaurant — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.87% across Greater Fondren Southwest.
- Opening a Day Care Center in Greater Fondren Southwest shows 78.86% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant (Ranked #4): 78.53% average in Greater Fondren Southwest. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Sri Lankan Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Greater Fondren Southwest: 78.36% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~78%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Greater Fondren Southwest
- Juice & Smoothie Bar — ~77%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 78.09% across Greater Fondren Southwest.
- Opening a Barber Shop in Greater Fondren Southwest shows 77.81% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Russian Restaurant (Ranked #8): 77.77% average in Greater Fondren Southwest. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Singaporean Restaurant is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Greater Fondren Southwest: 77.64% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~77%.
- Italian Restaurant — ~77%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 77.58% across Greater Fondren Southwest.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Kosher Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Day Care Center — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Greater Fondren Southwest make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Greater Fondren Southwest could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~4% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- Our data shows that the single highest-impact decision a business owner makes is the address they choose — and Survivability Score is the best guide to that decision.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Greater Fondren Southwest?
The top businesses to open next in Greater Fondren Southwest:
- American Restaurants — 79.58% average survival rate, up to ~80% at best locations
- Kosher Restaurants — 78.87% average survival rate
- Day Care Centers — 78.86% average survival rate
Competition and spending patterns shift constantly; StreetSpring's live tool reflects the most current conditions for any specific address. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. StreetSpring's model accounts for Greater Fondren Southwest's 90.7% employment rate when projecting survivability — businesses reliant on discretionary spend benefit disproportionately in well-employed neighborhoods. Because market conditions shift constantly, StreetSpring updates every location's survivability score weekly — you can see current scores for available storefronts in Greater Fondren Southwest right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Greater Fondren Southwest.
What type of business should you rent your Greater Fondren Southwest storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Greater Fondren Southwest, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to American Restaurants, Kosher Restaurants, and Day Care Centers as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 500+ business types — so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Houston Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Greater Fondren Southwest storefront to an American Restaurant?
The data shows an American Restaurant is the safest long-term bet for a Greater Fondren Southwest storefront. Top locations reach ~80% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~79%.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Greater Fondren Southwest?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Greater Fondren Southwest is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes.
- StreetSpring's in-house models are continuously updated with new business outcome data to keep predictions accurate.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Greater Fondren Southwest for free at any time.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. Aggregated survivability rankings for Houston are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Houston: /resources/data/houston-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.