Business Survivability in Bushwick, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Bushwick is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~86% 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 Bushwick (~86% average survival rate, ~90% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #5 across all neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: ~79% 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 Bushwick 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 Bushwick is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~86% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~90% chance; next is a Diner with a 80.45% chance, followed by a Dance Club with a 80.07% chance.
Is Bushwick a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around New York City, Bushwick ranks #5 for business survivability with a ~79% average Survivability Score.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~11% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Bushwick can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Bushwick will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- The 91.2% employment rate in Bushwick supports consumer spending, while a 5.9% vacancy rate reflects available storefronts — both of which shape the survivability landscape for any new business here.
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 Bushwick?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Bushwick offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. This is the address StreetSpring's 2026 analysis recommends most strongly for a Veterinary Clinic in Bushwick:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Veterinary Clinic in Bushwick. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in Bushwick?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 85.90% |
| 2 | Diner | 80.45% |
| 3 | Dance Club | 80.07% |
| 4 | African Restaurant | 79.85% |
| 5 | Taiwanese Restaurant | 79.38% |
| 6 | Smoke Shop | 78.35% |
| 7 | Laundromat | 78.33% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 78.01% |
| 9 | Tanning Salon | 77.84% |
| 10 | Dessert Shop | 77.22% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Bushwick
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Bushwick: 85.90% chance on average, best at ~90%, challenging at ~82%.
- Diner — ~77%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 80.45% across Bushwick.
- Opening a Dance Club in Bushwick shows 80.07% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- African Restaurant (Ranked #4): 79.85% average in Bushwick. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Taiwanese Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Bushwick: 79.38% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Bushwick
- Smoke Shop — ~73%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.35% across Bushwick.
- Opening a Laundromat in Bushwick shows 78.33% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #8): 78.01% average in Bushwick. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Tanning Salon is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Bushwick: 77.84% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~75%.
- Dessert Shop — ~73%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 77.22% across Bushwick.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Diner — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Bushwick make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, going with one of the top-scoring locations in the neighborhood rather than an average one in Bushwick could lead to you making ~11% more than if you selected an average location, and ~24% 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.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- Maximizing your Survivability Score is the most reliable path to profitability.
- Our address-level scoring shows the exact survivability odds for 500+ business types at any given storefront.
What businesses should open next in Bushwick?
The top businesses to open next in Bushwick:
- Veterinary Clinics — 85.90% average survival rate, ~90% at the best address
- Diners — 80.45% average survival rate
- Dance Clubs — 80.07% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. 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. StreetSpring's model accounts for Bushwick's 91.2% employment rate when projecting survivability — businesses reliant on discretionary spend benefit disproportionately in well-employed neighborhoods. StreetSpring updates survivability scores for available locations weekly — check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Bushwick are currently available and how they score.
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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 Bushwick.
What type of business should you rent your Bushwick storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Bushwick, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Veterinary Clinics, Diners, and Dance Clubs.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- 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 Bushwick storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Veterinary Clinic at the top of the survivability rankings for Bushwick storefronts, with a best-case score of ~90% and a floor of ~82% at the most challenging addresses.
- 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 Bushwick?
In Bushwick, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- The most important driver of a high Survivability Score is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects.
- StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
- The most current survivability data for Bushwick is free to access on StreetSpring — no account required to check your specific address.
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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.