Business Survivability in Bensonhurst, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Bensonhurst is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% 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 Bensonhurst (~82% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #76 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 Bensonhurst 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 Bensonhurst is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Salad Shop with a 79.45% chance, followed by a Steakhouse with a 78.92% chance.
Is Bensonhurst a good place to start a business?
Across all neighborhoods in and around New York City, StreetSpring's data places Bensonhurst at #76 with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~13% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Bensonhurst see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- Bensonhurst's 7.5% 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 Bensonhurst?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Bensonhurst give your concept the best odds of survival. The map below highlights the highest-survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Bensonhurst:
The highlighted area represents the address in Bensonhurst that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Bensonhurst?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.81% |
| 2 | Salad Shop | 79.45% |
| 3 | Steakhouse | 78.92% |
| 4 | Tanning Salon | 78.53% |
| 5 | Grocery Store | 78.16% |
| 6 | Laundromat | 77.61% |
| 7 | Diner | 77.47% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 76.22% |
| 9 | Gym | 76.08% |
| 10 | Coffee Shop | 75.94% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Bensonhurst
- Veterinary Clinic — ~80%–~87% survivability range, with an average of 82.81% across Bensonhurst.
- Opening a Salad Shop in Bensonhurst shows 79.45% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Steakhouse (Ranked #3): 78.92% average in Bensonhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Tanning Salon is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Bensonhurst: 78.53% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~76%.
- Grocery Store — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.16% across Bensonhurst.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Bensonhurst
- Opening a Laundromat in Bensonhurst shows 77.61% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Diner (Ranked #7): 77.47% average in Bensonhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Bensonhurst: 76.22% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~71%.
- Gym — ~71%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.08% across Bensonhurst.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Bensonhurst shows 75.94% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Salad Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Steakhouse — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Bensonhurst make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, identifying the optimal address for your business type in Bensonhurst could lead to you making ~13% more than if you selected an average location, and ~21% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- StreetSpring calculates survivability for each business type separately at each address — so the best location for your concept may differ from the neighborhood's overall top-ranked site.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Bensonhurst?
The top businesses to open next in Bensonhurst:
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.81% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Salad Shops — 79.45% average survival rate
- Steakhouses — 78.92% average survival rate
These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. 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. The 91.9% employment rate in Bensonhurst is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 7.5% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. The data behind these rankings is updated weekly, so the best available storefront in Bensonhurst today may score differently than it did last month — check StreetSpring's live tool for the current picture.
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- 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 Bensonhurst.
What type of business should you rent your Bensonhurst storefront to?
For landlords in Bensonhurst, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Salad Shops, and Steakhouses as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront. 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 Bensonhurst 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 ~80% chance.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What should I consider when opening a business in Bensonhurst?
Don't commit to a storefront in Bensonhurst 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.
- StreetSpring's analysis consistently shows Revenue Capture Score predicts survival odds more accurately than demographic data or foot traffic estimates alone.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. 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.