Business Survivability in Sutton Place, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Sutton Place is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% 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 Sutton Place (~84% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #58 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 Sutton Place 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 Sutton Place is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Mexican Restaurant with a 81.27% chance, followed by a South American Restaurant with a 80.46% chance.
Is Sutton Place a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around New York City, Sutton Place ranks #58 for business survivability with a ~79% average Survivability Score.
- Strong business types at their best-match addresses in Sutton Place consistently score ~9% higher than the overall neighborhood survivability average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Sutton Place can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Sutton Place will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- A 94.7% employment rate in Sutton Place means a large share of local consumers have steady income — a strong underlying condition for discretionary spending 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 Sutton Place?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Sutton Place offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Sutton Place for a Veterinary Clinic:
The highlighted area represents the address in Sutton Place that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Sutton Place?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.88% |
| 2 | Mexican Restaurant | 81.27% |
| 3 | South American Restaurant | 80.46% |
| 4 | Dance Club | 80.39% |
| 5 | Liquor Store | 80.17% |
| 6 | Asian Fusion Restaurant | 80.08% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 78.70% |
| 8 | Seafood Restaurant | 78.60% |
| 9 | Tanning Salon | 77.91% |
| 10 | Hair Salon | 77.28% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Sutton Place
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 83.88% average in Sutton Place. Best-case storefronts: ~87%. Challenging locations: ~81%.
- Mexican Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Sutton Place: 81.27% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~79%.
- South American Restaurant — ~78%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 80.46% across Sutton Place.
- Opening a Dance Club in Sutton Place shows 80.39% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Liquor Store (Ranked #5): 80.17% average in Sutton Place. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Sutton Place
- Asian Fusion Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Sutton Place: 80.08% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~78%.
- Coffee Shop — ~74%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.70% across Sutton Place.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Sutton Place shows 78.60% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Tanning Salon (Ranked #9): 77.91% average in Sutton Place. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Hair Salon is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Sutton Place: 77.28% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Mexican Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- South American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Sutton Place make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting one of the best locations for your business in Sutton Place could lead to you making ~9% more than if you selected an average location, and ~18% 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.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Sutton Place?
The top businesses to open next in Sutton Place:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.88% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Mexican Restaurants — 81.27% average survival rate
- South American Restaurants — 80.46% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. 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. The 94.7% employment rate in Sutton Place is a key signal of consumer health; when combined with the 24.4% vacancy rate, it produces a competitive landscape that favors the business types ranked above. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Sutton Place and how each address is scoring right now.
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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 Sutton Place.
What type of business should you rent your Sutton Place storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Sutton Place, Veterinary Clinics, Mexican Restaurants, and South American Restaurants consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for two or more years.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. 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 Sutton Place storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis strongly supports renting to a Veterinary Clinic in Sutton Place: best-in-class addresses achieve ~87% survivability, and even the lower-end sites come in at ~81% — above average for most business types.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Sutton Place?
When evaluating potential locations in Sutton Place, 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.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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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.