Business Survivability in Bergen Lafayette, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Bergen Lafayette 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 Bergen Lafayette (~83% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #97 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 Bergen Lafayette 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 Bergen Lafayette 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 ~86% chance; next is a Steakhouse with a 79.26% chance, followed by a French Restaurant with a 78.60% chance.
Is Bergen Lafayette a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around New York City, Bergen Lafayette ranks #97 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- The survivability gap between the best and average addresses in Bergen Lafayette reaches ~8% for the strongest-performing business categories.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within Bergen Lafayette, even the top-ranked business types can fall well below the neighborhood average. Location selection remains critical — a promising concept at the wrong spot still carries significant risk.
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 Bergen Lafayette?
StreetSpring narrows the decision down to the exact address — showing which blocks in Bergen Lafayette produce the highest survivability scores for your concept. This is the address StreetSpring's 2026 analysis recommends most strongly for a Veterinary Clinic in Bergen Lafayette:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Bergen Lafayette. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. 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 Bergen Lafayette?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.25% |
| 2 | Steakhouse | 79.26% |
| 3 | French Restaurant | 78.60% |
| 4 | Mediterranean Restaurant | 78.50% |
| 5 | Grocery Store | 78.28% |
| 6 | Dance Club | 77.96% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 77.14% |
| 8 | Gym | 76.78% |
| 9 | Nail Salon | 76.77% |
| 10 | Hair Salon | 75.98% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Bergen Lafayette
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Bergen Lafayette: 83.25% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~80%.
- Steakhouse — ~76%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 79.26% across Bergen Lafayette.
- Opening a French Restaurant in Bergen Lafayette shows 78.60% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Mediterranean Restaurant (Ranked #4): 78.50% average in Bergen Lafayette. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Grocery Store is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Bergen Lafayette: 78.28% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~74%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Bergen Lafayette
- Dance Club — ~75%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.96% across Bergen Lafayette.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Bergen Lafayette shows 77.14% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
- Gym (Ranked #8): 76.78% average in Bergen Lafayette. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Nail Salon is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Bergen Lafayette: 76.77% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~74%.
- Hair Salon — ~71%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 75.98% across Bergen Lafayette.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Steakhouse — See how this compares to other cities →
- French Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Bergen Lafayette make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Bergen Lafayette could lead to you making ~8% more than if you selected an average location, and ~20% 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.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Survivability Score is not just a survival metric — it's a revenue predictor, and the higher the score, the stronger the long-term financial outlook.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What businesses should open next in Bergen Lafayette?
The top businesses to open next in Bergen Lafayette:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.25% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Steakhouses — 79.26% average survival rate
- French Restaurants — 78.60% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. 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. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Bergen Lafayette and how each address is scoring right now.
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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 Bergen Lafayette.
What type of business should you rent your Bergen Lafayette storefront to?
StreetSpring's 2026 model places Veterinary Clinics, Steakhouses, and French Restaurants at the top of the survivability rankings for Bergen Lafayette — making them the safest long-term tenant bets for landlords here.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years. 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 Bergen Lafayette storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Veterinary Clinic at the top of the survivability rankings for Bergen Lafayette storefronts, with a best-case score of ~86% and a floor of ~80% at the most challenging addresses.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What should I consider when opening a business in Bergen Lafayette?
Don't commit to a storefront in Bergen Lafayette 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.
- The most important driver of a high Survivability Score is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects.
- StreetSpring uses its own proprietary forecasting tools to identify the Revenue Capture Score for each unique business.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in Bergen Lafayette at no cost using StreetSpring's live tool.
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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.