Business Survivability in Woodhaven, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Woodhaven is a Physical Therapy 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 Physical Therapy Clinic in Woodhaven (~84% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #115 across all neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: ~78% 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 Woodhaven 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 Woodhaven is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~86% chance; next is a Veterinary Clinic with a 81.89% chance, followed by a Grocery Store with a 78.59% chance.
Is Woodhaven a good place to start a business?
Among all neighborhoods in and around New York City, Woodhaven ranks #115 for business survivability, with an average ~78% chance of lasting two or more years.
- Strong business types at their best-match addresses in Woodhaven consistently score ~5% higher than the overall neighborhood survivability average.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Woodhaven for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- The 6.7% commercial vacancy rate in Woodhaven is a leading indicator of the neighborhood's business health; StreetSpring factors this directly into each business type's survivability score.
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 Woodhaven?
StreetSpring's model evaluates every available address in Woodhaven for your business type, ranking them by survivability so the best storefront is always identifiable. According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, this is the optimal address for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Woodhaven:
The highlighted area represents the address in Woodhaven that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Physical Therapy Clinic survivability. Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. 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 Woodhaven?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 83.95% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.89% |
| 3 | Grocery Store | 78.59% |
| 4 | Gym | 78.31% |
| 5 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 77.83% |
| 6 | Liquor Store | 77.76% |
| 7 | Laundromat | 76.97% |
| 8 | Asian Fusion Restaurant | 76.80% |
| 9 | Mexican Restaurant | 76.65% |
| 10 | Pet Grooming Shop | 75.06% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Woodhaven
- Physical Therapy Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Woodhaven: 83.95% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~80%.
- Veterinary Clinic — ~79%–~87% survivability range, with an average of 81.89% across Woodhaven.
- Opening a Grocery Store in Woodhaven shows 78.59% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Gym (Ranked #4): 78.31% average in Woodhaven. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Woodhaven: 77.83% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Woodhaven
- Liquor Store — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.76% across Woodhaven.
- Opening a Laundromat in Woodhaven shows 76.97% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Asian Fusion Restaurant (Ranked #8): 76.80% average in Woodhaven. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Mexican Restaurant is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Woodhaven: 76.65% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~72%.
- Pet Grooming Shop — ~70%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 75.06% across Woodhaven.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Grocery Store — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Woodhaven make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, identifying the optimal address for your business type in Woodhaven could lead to you making ~5% more than if you selected an average location, and ~19% 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.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Woodhaven?
The top businesses to open next in Woodhaven:
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 83.95% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.89% average survival rate
- Grocery Stores — 78.59% average survival rate
Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. 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 6.7% commercial vacancy rate in Woodhaven means there is available space for new entrants — but it also signals that survivability depends heavily on choosing the right address within the neighborhood, not just the neighborhood itself. StreetSpring updates survivability scores for available locations weekly — check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Woodhaven 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 Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Woodhaven.
What type of business should you rent your Woodhaven storefront to?
Our 2026 survivability data for Woodhaven shows that Physical Therapy Clinics, Veterinary Clinics, and Grocery Stores rank as the top tenant categories for minimizing vacancy risk.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Woodhaven storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Physical Therapy Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~86% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~80% chance.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Woodhaven?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Woodhaven 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.
- The Revenue Capture Score at a specific address explains more about likely business success than any other available metric.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in Woodhaven.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has analyzed thousands of business openings to identify success patterns. 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.