Is Woodbury a good place to start a business?

Woodbury is ranked number 117 across neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles to start a business, with an average Survivability Score of ~74%. The survivability gap between the best and average addresses in Woodbury reaches ~2% for the strongest-performing business categories.

What are the best businesses to open in Woodbury?

The top businesses to open in Woodbury include Pet Grooming Shop with a ~86% chance on average of surviving more than 2 years, best-case locations reaching ~87%, followed by Kosher Restaurant and Polish Restaurant.

How much money could a business in Woodbury make?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting one of the best locations in Woodbury could lead to making ~2% more than selecting an average location, and ~5% more than one of the worst locations.

What businesses are most in demand in Woodbury?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis, the most in-demand business types in Woodbury are Pet Grooming Shops, Kosher Restaurants, and Polish Restaurants.

How can you find the best location to open a business in Woodbury?

StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes 100 factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, and mobility patterns to pinpoint which blocks in Woodbury maximize success.

Business Survivability in Woodbury, Los Angeles

Q: What is the median household income in Woodbury?

Woodbury's median household income (~$135K) is above the Los Angeles metro median (~$113K) by approximately $23K. Higher median income supports premium retail, upscale dining, and discretionary services.

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Woodbury is a Pet Grooming Shop with a ~86% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.

April 24, 2026•16 min read

Quick Summary

Best business: a Pet Grooming Shop in Woodbury (~86% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)

Neighborhood rank: #117 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles

Neighborhood average: ~74% two-year survival across all business types

Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data

Detailed methodology

Last reviewed by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring — May 10, 2026

In this article:

Summary
Is Woodbury 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 Woodbury is a Pet Grooming Shop with a ~86% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Kosher Restaurant with a ~84% chance, followed by a Polish Restaurant with a ~83% chance.

What does the data say about opening in Woodbury?

**Comparable neighborhoods:** Among the ~2,500 neighborhoods StreetSpring scores, Woodbury's profile most resembles **South Delridge (Seattle)** and **Manayunk (Philadelphia)**. All three exhibit high high-earner share, higher-income, and low poverty — operators with experience in any of those neighborhoods will see familiar patterns in Woodbury.

**Failure-mode analysis for Woodbury.** The single strongest subtype in our data is **Bar** at 84% average survivability. But the within-neighborhood spread for Bars runs **80% to 88%** — meaning a poorly-sited Bar in Woodbury can score 8 points below a well-sited one. Saturation reality check: Diners are the most-competed tracked subtype here, with 13 existing competitors within a 0.5-mile radius.

Across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles, StreetSpring's data places Woodbury at #117 with a ~74% average Survivability Score.

The survivability gap between the best and average addresses in Woodbury reaches ~2% for the strongest-performing business categories.
Yet the same categories that score highest in Woodbury can underperform significantly at the wrong address. Location precision within the neighborhood matters as much as choosing the neighborhood itself.
A 90.2% employment rate in Woodbury 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.

Pinpointing the best locations within Woodbury

StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Woodbury maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies this area as the top location for a Pet Grooming Shop in Woodbury:

Walking the neighborhood: what to look for

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This map shows the optimal location for a Pet Grooming Shop in Woodbury based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. The prediction model incorporates 100 location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.

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What kinds of businesses thrive in Woodbury?

#1-5: Highest Survivability in Woodbury

Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #1): ~86% average in Woodbury. Best-case storefronts: ~87%. Challenging locations: ~83%.
Kosher Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Woodbury: ~84% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
Polish Restaurant — ~81%–~84% survivability range, with an average of ~83% across Woodbury.
Opening a Diner in Woodbury shows ~83% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~81%.
Pet Boarding Facility (Ranked #5): ~83% average in Woodbury. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~81%.

#6-10: Strong Performers in Woodbury

Indian Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Woodbury: ~82% chance on average, best at ~85%, challenging at ~80%.
South American Restaurant — ~80%–~84% survivability range, with an average of ~82% across Woodbury.
Opening an Italian Restaurant in Woodbury shows ~82% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~81%.
Russian Restaurant (Ranked #9): ~82% average in Woodbury. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
Bangladeshi Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Woodbury: ~82% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~80%.

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What you could earn opening a business in Woodbury

Best location vs. average location

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Woodbury could lead to you making ~2% 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

Every business type has unique location requirements that must be considered.
Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for over 700 business types at any given storefront.

Which business types are most underserved in Woodbury?

The top businesses to open next in Woodbury:

Pet Grooming Shops — ~86% average survival rate, up to ~87% at best locations
Kosher Restaurants — ~84% average survival rate
Polish Restaurants — ~83% average survival rate

However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. Woodbury's combination of 90.2% employment and 6.3% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Woodbury and how each address is scoring right now.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Woodbury.

What type of business should you rent your Woodbury storefront to?

StreetSpring's 2026 model places Pet Grooming Shops, Kosher Restaurants, and Polish Restaurants at the top of the survivability rankings for Woodbury — making them the safest long-term tenant bets for landlords here.

Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for over 700 business types at any given storefront. Rather than guessing which tenant type will last, landlords can verify survivability for each category at their exact address using StreetSpring.

Should you rent your Woodbury storefront to a Pet Grooming Shop?

Yes — our 2026 model places a Pet Grooming Shop at the top of the survivability rankings for Woodbury storefronts, with a best-case score of ~87% and a floor of ~83% at the most challenging addresses.

Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for over 700 business types at any given storefront.

What should I consider when opening a business in Woodbury?

The Survivability Score for your specific address in Woodbury is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.

Of all the variables StreetSpring analyzes, Revenue Capture Score has the strongest predictive power.
Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine — not available through any other platform.
StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in Woodbury.

See the best place for your business at StreetSpring.

StreetSpring's models are built from millions of real business outcomes, making predictions grounded in what actually happened. Aggregated survivability rankings for Los Angeles are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

Lease structure questions to ask first

Area to check	What can go wrong	How to de-risk it
Build-out budget	Underestimating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing — the "hidden" 30-50% of build-out cost.	Get 3 quotes from licensed contractors and pad budget by +20% for surprises. Confirm landlord TI allowance in writing.
Competitor density	Counting only direct competitors and missing adjacent-category overlap (e.g. coffee shop near a bakery).	Map all businesses serving overlapping customer needs within a 5-min walk. Use StreetSpring's competitor view as a starting point.
CAM + hidden costs	Stated rent looks great, then CAM fees, signage charges, and after-hours utilities add 15-30%.	Get the full operating expense breakdown for the past 2 years. Ask which costs are landlord-capped vs. uncapped.

Full dataset for Los Angeles: /resources/data/los-angeles-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Visual Data

Treemap of Los Angeles business mix by survivability score — Treemap of business mix in Los Angeles — cell size = number of locations, color = average survivability score.

Radar chart of business-subtype survivability in Woodbury, Los Angeles — Top business types scored in Woodbury, Los Angeles — each axis is a subtype, taller = stronger survival rate.

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Los Angeles by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Los Angeles plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth.

How we measure this: Supplier proximity matters more for some subtypes (restaurants, repair shops) than others (online-anchored retail).

**Economic indicators for Woodbury:** Three local signals — neighborhood unemployment **9.8%** (ACS; above the median we track), Los Angeles-area average weekly wage **$1,127** (BLS QCEW; below our metro median), and **22,446** new residential units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2025 (Census BPS). Use these to ground demand and labor-cost assumptions for your specific business plan.

**Sector-level context:** BLS data (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) shows 5-year survival rates of **47.8%** (Active Life), **47.9%** (Retail Trade), **50.0%** (Restaurants), **50.5%** (Beauty & Personal Care), and **61.8%** (Health & Medical) — the five industry buckets covering most StreetSpring subtypes. Location-specific factors explain the rest of the variance.

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Local Data Questions

Local-context questions, answered with neighborhood-specific numbers.

What is the median age in Woodbury, and what does that mean for businesses?

The median age in Woodbury is 43, older by the Los Angeles metro median (39) by 4 years. An older profile tends to favor healthcare, professional services, and family-oriented retail over nightlife.

How educated is the population in Woodbury?

Approximately 56% of Woodbury adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 39% across the Los Angeles metro. A highly educated population tends to support specialty retail, premium services, and professional offices.

What is the median household income in Woodbury?

Woodbury's median household income (~~$135K) is above the Los Angeles metro median (~~$113K) by approximately $23K. Higher median income supports premium retail, upscale dining, and discretionary services.