Business Survivability in East Elmhurst, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in East Elmhurst is a Steakhouse with a ~78% 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 Steakhouse in East Elmhurst (~78% average survival rate, ~82% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #130 across all neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: ~77% 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 East Elmhurst 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 East Elmhurst is a Steakhouse with a ~78% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~82% chance; next is a Brazilian Restaurant with a 78.00% chance, followed by a Convenience Store with a 77.87% chance.
Is East Elmhurst a good place to start a business?
East Elmhurst is the #130 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around New York City, with an average score of ~77% across all analyzed categories.
- At the strongest addresses in East Elmhurst, the most viable business types score ~9% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within East Elmhurst, 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.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates East Elmhurst's 17.1% vacancy rate as a direct input: higher vacancy concentrations suppress foot traffic and reduce survivability for nearby businesses.
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 East Elmhurst?
StreetSpring narrows the decision down to the exact address — showing which blocks in East Elmhurst produce the highest survivability scores for your concept. The location below represents the address in East Elmhurst with the highest projected survivability for a Steakhouse:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Steakhouse in East Elmhurst. StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. 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 East Elmhurst?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steakhouse | 78.57% |
| 2 | Brazilian Restaurant | 78.00% |
| 3 | Convenience Store | 77.87% |
| 4 | South American Restaurant | 77.85% |
| 5 | Liquor Store | 76.91% |
| 6 | Dessert Shop | 76.80% |
| 7 | Tanning Salon | 76.73% |
| 8 | Grocery Store | 76.59% |
| 9 | Gym | 76.52% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 75.54% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in East Elmhurst
- Steakhouse is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in East Elmhurst: 78.57% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~75%.
- Brazilian Restaurant — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.00% across East Elmhurst.
- Opening a Convenience Store in East Elmhurst shows 77.87% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- South American Restaurant (Ranked #4): 77.85% average in East Elmhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Liquor Store is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in East Elmhurst: 76.91% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~71%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in East Elmhurst
- Dessert Shop — ~74%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.80% across East Elmhurst.
- Opening a Tanning Salon in East Elmhurst shows 76.73% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
- Grocery Store (Ranked #8): 76.59% average in East Elmhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Gym is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in East Elmhurst: 76.52% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~72%.
- Seafood Restaurant — ~71%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 75.54% across East Elmhurst.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Steakhouse — See how this compares to other cities →
- Brazilian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Convenience Store — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in East Elmhurst 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 East Elmhurst could lead to you making ~9% 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
- Location fit is business-type-specific: a spot that's ideal for a coffee shop may underperform for a nail salon at the same address.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- The businesses that outperform their category averages most consistently are those that scored highest on survivability before opening.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What businesses should open next in East Elmhurst?
The top businesses to open next in East Elmhurst:
- Steakhouses — 78.57% average survival rate, ~82% at the best address
- Brazilian Restaurants — 78.00% average survival rate
- Convenience Stores — 77.87% average survival rate
StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. Our training data spans 500+ business types across 24 major metros, giving our models the breadth to predict outcomes across nearly any commercial concept. 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. With East Elmhurst's 91.5% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in East Elmhurst. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Steakhouse survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in East Elmhurst.
What type of business should you rent your East Elmhurst storefront to?
If you own commercial space in East Elmhurst, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Steakhouses, Brazilian Restaurants, and Convenience Stores as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually. 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 East Elmhurst storefront to a Steakhouse?
The data shows a Steakhouse is the safest long-term bet for a East Elmhurst storefront. Top locations reach ~82% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~75%.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What should I consider when opening a business in East Elmhurst?
When evaluating potential locations in East Elmhurst, start with the Survivability Score. It accounts for competition, spending, mobility, and market share in a single figure.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- No third-party scoring system produces these results — every prediction is generated by StreetSpring's own analytical models.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in East Elmhurst.
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StreetSpring's models are built from millions of real business outcomes, making predictions grounded in what actually happened. 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.