Business Survivability in Jamaica Estates, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Jamaica Estates is a Physical Therapy 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 Physical Therapy Clinic in Jamaica Estates (~83% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #60 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 Jamaica Estates 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 Jamaica Estates is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Veterinary Clinic with a 82.25% chance, followed by a Chicken Shop with a 80.38% chance.
Is Jamaica Estates a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Jamaica Estates #60 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around New York City, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~79%.
- Strong business types at their best-match addresses in Jamaica Estates consistently score ~6% higher than the overall neighborhood survivability average.
- However, these same business types at the worst locations in Jamaica Estates can sometimes provide a projected Survivability Score considerably below the average. Thus, even the businesses that are most in need in Jamaica Estates could have trouble succeeding if the best location is not selected.
- At 92.2% employed, Jamaica Estates's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types — though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
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 Jamaica Estates?
The right address in Jamaica Estates can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one — StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, this is the optimal address for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Jamaica Estates:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Jamaica Estates. Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. 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 Jamaica Estates?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 83.24% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.25% |
| 3 | Chicken Shop | 80.38% |
| 4 | Brunch Restaurant | 79.35% |
| 5 | American Restaurant | 78.83% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 78.18% |
| 7 | Liquor Store | 78.06% |
| 8 | Convenience Store | 77.79% |
| 9 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.10% |
| 10 | Tanning Salon | 76.84% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Jamaica Estates
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Jamaica Estates shows 83.24% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #2): 82.25% average in Jamaica Estates. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Chicken Shop is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Jamaica Estates: 80.38% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~76%.
- Brunch Restaurant — ~75%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 79.35% across Jamaica Estates.
- Opening an American Restaurant in Jamaica Estates shows 78.83% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Jamaica Estates
- Grocery Store (Ranked #6): 78.18% average in Jamaica Estates. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Liquor Store is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Jamaica Estates: 78.06% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~76%.
- Convenience Store — ~74%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 77.79% across Jamaica Estates.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Jamaica Estates shows 77.10% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Tanning Salon (Ranked #10): 76.84% average in Jamaica Estates. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Jamaica Estates make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Jamaica Estates could lead to you making ~6% more than if you selected an average location, and ~23% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- No two business types have identical location needs; survivability scores reflect these differences at the address level.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- Across every business type we've analyzed, location quality as measured by Survivability Score is the strongest predictor of financial performance.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Jamaica Estates?
The top businesses to open next in Jamaica Estates:
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 83.24% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.25% average survival rate
- Chicken Shops — 80.38% average survival rate
Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. 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 Jamaica Estates's 92.2% employment rate when projecting survivability — businesses reliant on discretionary spend benefit disproportionately in well-employed neighborhoods. Survivability scores are recalculated weekly as new competitors open and spending patterns shift — visit StreetSpring to see the current score for any open location in Jamaica Estates right now.
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- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Jamaica Estates.
What type of business should you rent your Jamaica Estates storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Jamaica Estates, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Physical Therapy Clinics, Veterinary Clinics, and Chicken Shops as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 500+ business types — so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Jamaica Estates storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Physical Therapy Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Jamaica Estates. The best addresses show a ~85% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~79%.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Jamaica Estates?
In Jamaica Estates, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool is free: enter any address in Jamaica Estates 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.