Business Survivability in Woodlawn, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Woodlawn is a Dermatology 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 Dermatology Clinic in Woodlawn (~84% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #126 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn is a Dermatology 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 Veterinary Clinic with a 83.28% chance, followed by a Dance Club with a 79.74% chance.
Is Woodlawn a good place to start a business?
Across all neighborhoods in and around New York City, StreetSpring's data places Woodlawn at #126 with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- At the strongest addresses in Woodlawn, the most viable business types score ~8% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within Woodlawn, 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.
- Commercial vacancy in Woodlawn sits at 3.9%, 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 Woodlawn?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Woodlawn give your concept the best odds of survival. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Woodlawn for a Dermatology Clinic:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Dermatology Clinic in Woodlawn. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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 Woodlawn?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatology Clinic | 83.95% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.28% |
| 3 | Dance Club | 79.74% |
| 4 | Diner | 78.23% |
| 5 | Deli | 78.05% |
| 6 | Mexican Restaurant | 78.04% |
| 7 | Liquor Store | 77.90% |
| 8 | Smoke Shop | 77.62% |
| 9 | Laundromat | 77.52% |
| 10 | Dessert Shop | 77.14% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Woodlawn
- Dermatology Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Woodlawn: 83.95% chance on average, best at ~87%, challenging at ~81%.
- Veterinary Clinic — ~78%–~87% survivability range, with an average of 83.28% across Woodlawn.
- Opening a Dance Club in Woodlawn shows 79.74% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Diner (Ranked #4): 78.23% average in Woodlawn. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Deli is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Woodlawn: 78.05% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~74%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Woodlawn
- Mexican Restaurant — ~74%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.04% across Woodlawn.
- Opening a Liquor Store in Woodlawn shows 77.90% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Smoke Shop (Ranked #8): 77.62% average in Woodlawn. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Laundromat is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Woodlawn: 77.52% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~74%.
- Dessert Shop — ~73%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.14% across Woodlawn.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Dermatology Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Woodlawn make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Woodlawn could lead to you making ~8% 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
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- The right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What businesses should open next in Woodlawn?
The top businesses to open next in Woodlawn:
- Dermatology Clinics — 83.95% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.28% average survival rate
- Dance Clubs — 79.74% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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. Woodlawn's combination of 92.1% employment and 3.9% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Woodlawn weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data — check current locations now.
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- Explore Dermatology Clinic survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Woodlawn.
What type of business should you rent your Woodlawn storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Woodlawn are Dermatology Clinics, Veterinary Clinics, and Dance Clubs.
- The right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Woodlawn storefront to a Dermatology Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Dermatology Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~87% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~81% chance.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What should I consider when opening a business in Woodlawn?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Woodlawn 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 Score is the single best indicator of whether a business will thrive at a location.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Woodlawn addresses rank 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.