Business Survivability in Auburndale, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Auburndale is a Veterinary 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 Veterinary Clinic in Auburndale (~83% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #103 across all neighborhoods in and around New York City
- 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 Auburndale 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 Auburndale is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Pizza Restaurant with a 79.25% chance, followed by a Thai Restaurant with a 79.23% chance.
Is Auburndale a good place to start a business?
Auburndale is ranked number 103 across neighborhoods in and around New York City to start a business, with an average ~78% chance of lasting two or more years.
- The highest-scoring business types in Auburndale — at their optimal addresses — outperform the neighborhood average by ~14%.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Auburndale can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- The 3.6% commercial vacancy rate in Auburndale is a leading indicator of the neighborhood's business health; StreetSpring factors this directly into each business type's survivability score.
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 Auburndale?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Auburndale offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. The location below represents the address in Auburndale with the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic in Auburndale. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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What are the best businesses to open in Auburndale?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.24% |
| 2 | Pizza Restaurant | 79.25% |
| 3 | Thai Restaurant | 79.23% |
| 4 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 79.12% |
| 5 | Liquor Store | 77.98% |
| 6 | Coffee Shop | 77.82% |
| 7 | Gym | 77.64% |
| 8 | Dessert Shop | 77.50% |
| 9 | Grocery Store | 77.42% |
| 10 | Dance Club | 76.93% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Auburndale
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Auburndale: 83.24% chance on average, best at ~87%, challenging at ~79%.
- Pizza Restaurant — ~76%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 79.25% across Auburndale.
- Opening a Thai Restaurant in Auburndale shows 79.23% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant (Ranked #4): 79.12% average in Auburndale. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Liquor Store is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Auburndale: 77.98% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~74%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Auburndale
- Coffee Shop — ~74%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.82% across Auburndale.
- Opening a Gym in Auburndale shows 77.64% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Dessert Shop (Ranked #8): 77.50% average in Auburndale. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
- Grocery Store is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Auburndale: 77.42% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~73%.
- Dance Club — ~71%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 76.93% across Auburndale.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pizza Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Thai Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Auburndale make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting a storefront that StreetSpring ranks in the top tier for your business type in Auburndale could lead to you making ~14% more than if you selected an average location, and ~28% 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.
- Maximizing your Survivability Score is the most reliable path to profitability.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What businesses should open next in Auburndale?
The top businesses to open next in Auburndale:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.24% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Pizza Restaurants — 79.25% average survival rate
- Thai Restaurants — 79.23% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. 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. A 3.6% vacancy rate in Auburndale reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Auburndale and how each address is scoring right now.
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Related Articles:
- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Auburndale.
What type of business should you rent your Auburndale storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Auburndale are Veterinary Clinics, Pizza Restaurants, and Thai Restaurants.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Auburndale storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~87% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~79% chance.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What should I consider when opening a business in Auburndale?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Auburndale 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.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine — not available through any other platform.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores are available for free — check your specific address now.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. Aggregated survivability rankings for New York City are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for New York City: /resources/data/new-york-city-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.