Business Survivability in Boerum Hill, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Boerum Hill is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~85% 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 Physical Therapy Clinic in Boerum Hill (~85% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #19 across all neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: ~80% 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 Boerum Hill 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 Boerum Hill is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~85% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Veterinary Clinic with a 83.50% chance, followed by a Chiropractor Office with a 82.70% chance.
Is Boerum Hill a good place to start a business?
Boerum Hill is the #19 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around New York City, with an average score of ~80% across all analyzed categories.
- Across Boerum Hill, the best addresses for its highest-ranked business types score ~6% above the neighborhood mean.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within Boerum Hill, 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.
- With a 93.8% employment rate, Boerum Hill has the consumer spending foundation that supports a range of brick-and-mortar business types.
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 Boerum Hill?
StreetSpring's Boerum Hill data goes block by block (not just neighborhood averages) so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Boerum Hill per 2026 data:
This map shows the optimal location for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Boerum Hill based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. The prediction model incorporates hundreds of location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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What are the best businesses to open in Boerum Hill?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 86.20% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.90% |
| 3 | Chiropractor Office | 83.60% |
| 4 | Acupuncture Clinic | 82.79% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 82.40% |
| 6 | Coffee Shop | 81.61% |
| 7 | Chicken Shop | 81.40% |
| 8 | Cafe | 81.30% |
| 9 | American Restaurant | 81.29% |
| 10 | Liquor Store | 80.80% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Boerum Hill
- Physical Therapy Clinic (Ranked #1): 84.70% average in Boerum Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~87%. Challenging locations: ~82%.
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Boerum Hill: 83.50% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~81%.
- Chiropractor Office: ~81% to ~84% survivability range, with an average of 82.70% across Boerum Hill.
- Opening an Acupuncture Clinic in Boerum Hill shows 81.29% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #5): 81.00% average in Boerum Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Boerum Hill
- Coffee Shop is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Boerum Hill: 80.61% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~77%.
- Chicken Shop: ~80% to ~82% survivability range, with an average of 80.80% across Boerum Hill.
- Opening a Cafe in Boerum Hill shows 80.00% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- American Restaurant (Ranked #9): 79.40% average in Boerum Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Liquor Store is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Boerum Hill: 79.30% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~77%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Boerum Hill 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 Boerum Hill could lead to you making ~6% more than if you selected an average location, and ~14% 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.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What businesses should open next in Boerum Hill?
The top businesses to open next in Boerum Hill:
- Physical Therapy Clinics: 84.70% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics: 83.50% average survival rate
- Chiropractor Offices: 82.70% 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. A 7.5% vacancy rate in Boerum Hill reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Boerum Hill. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Boerum Hill.
What type of business should you rent your Boerum Hill storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Boerum Hill, Physical Therapy Clinics, Veterinary Clinics, and Chiropractor Offices consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for two or more years.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does. With StreetSpring, you can rank every potential tenant type by survivability score at your property address before committing to a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Boerum Hill storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Boerum Hill in 2026, a Physical Therapy Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~87% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~82%, making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- 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 Boerum Hill?
When selecting a location in Boerum Hill it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine, not available through any other platform.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool starts with a free 10-minute trial: enter any address in Boerum Hill to see its current Survivability Score for your business type.
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StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods, trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. 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.