Business Survivability in Manhattanville, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Manhattanville is a Veterinary 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 Veterinary Clinic in Manhattanville (~85% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #80 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 Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville is a Veterinary 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 Dance Club with a 79.80% chance, followed by a Grocery Store with a 79.72% chance.
Is Manhattanville a good place to start a business?
Manhattanville holds the #80 position in and around New York City for new business survivability, averaging ~79% across all analyzed business types.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Manhattanville produce survivability scores ~8% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Yet the same categories that score highest in Manhattanville can underperform significantly at the wrong address. Location precision within the neighborhood matters as much as choosing the neighborhood itself.
- Commercial vacancy in Manhattanville sits at 9.0%, a figure that factors into survivability scores for every business type in this neighborhood.
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 Manhattanville?
StreetSpring's Manhattanville data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. The location below represents the address in Manhattanville with the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic in Manhattanville. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. 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 Manhattanville?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.97% |
| 2 | Dance Club | 79.80% |
| 3 | Grocery Store | 79.72% |
| 4 | Ethiopian Restaurant | 79.31% |
| 5 | Liquor Store | 78.98% |
| 6 | Smoke Shop | 78.94% |
| 7 | Spanish Restaurant | 78.84% |
| 8 | Pet Store | 78.68% |
| 9 | Tanning Salon | 78.35% |
| 10 | Caribbean / Latin Restaurant | 78.14% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Manhattanville
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 84.97% average in Manhattanville. Best-case storefronts: ~87%. Challenging locations: ~83%.
- Dance Club is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Manhattanville: 79.80% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~77%.
- Grocery Store — ~77%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 79.72% across Manhattanville.
- Opening an Ethiopian Restaurant in Manhattanville shows 79.31% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Liquor Store (Ranked #5): 78.98% average in Manhattanville. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Manhattanville
- Smoke Shop is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Manhattanville: 78.94% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~76%.
- Spanish Restaurant — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.84% across Manhattanville.
- Opening a Pet Store in Manhattanville shows 78.68% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Tanning Salon (Ranked #9): 78.35% average in Manhattanville. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Caribbean / Latin Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Manhattanville: 78.14% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
- Grocery Store — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Manhattanville make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Manhattanville could lead to you making ~8% more than if you selected an average location, and ~13% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Different business models thrive in different micro-locations.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- Maximizing your Survivability Score is the most reliable path to profitability.
- 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 Manhattanville?
The top businesses to open next in Manhattanville:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.97% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Dance Clubs — 79.80% average survival rate
- Grocery Stores — 79.72% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. The model draws from 100+ location-specific factors to generate each survivability score. 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. Manhattanville sits at 89.0% employment and 9.0% commercial vacancy — conditions that set the ceiling and floor for Revenue Capture potential across all business types here. 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 Manhattanville right now.
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Related Articles:
- 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 Manhattanville.
What type of business should you rent your Manhattanville storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Manhattanville, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Dance Clubs, and Grocery Stores as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually. 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 Manhattanville storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Veterinary Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Manhattanville. The best addresses show a ~87% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~83%.
- 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 Manhattanville?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Manhattanville address is the clearest forward-looking indicator of whether your business will be operating two years from now — make it the first number you check.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- StreetSpring is free to use — see the current survivability score for any address in Manhattanville right now.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. 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.