Business Survivability in Bustleton, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Bustleton 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 Bustleton (~85% average survival rate, ~90% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #12 across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia
- 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 Bustleton 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 Bustleton 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 ~90% chance; next is a Salad Shop with a 80.81% chance, followed by a Chicken Shop with a 80.71% chance.
Is Bustleton a good place to start a business?
Bustleton holds the #12 position in and around Philadelphia for new business survivability, averaging ~78% across all analyzed business types.
- Best-case locations for the top business types in Bustleton produce survivability scores ~13% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- However, these same business types at the worst locations in Bustleton can sometimes provide a projected Survivability Score considerably below the average. Thus, even the businesses that are most in need in Bustleton could have trouble succeeding if the best location is not selected.
- A 95.2% employment rate in Bustleton 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 Bustleton?
With StreetSpring, location selection in Bustleton moves from guesswork to a precise, address-level survivability score for any business type you're considering. Here is the top survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Bustleton, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
The highlighted area represents the address in Bustleton that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. 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 Bustleton?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 85.24% |
| 2 | Salad Shop | 80.81% |
| 3 | Chicken Shop | 80.71% |
| 4 | Diner | 80.11% |
| 5 | Smoke Shop | 78.99% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 78.08% |
| 7 | Pet Boarding Facility | 77.69% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 77.00% |
| 9 | Gym | 76.35% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 75.64% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Bustleton
- Veterinary Clinic — ~78%–~90% survivability range, with an average of 85.24% across Bustleton.
- Opening a Salad Shop in Bustleton shows 80.81% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Chicken Shop (Ranked #3): 80.71% average in Bustleton. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Diner is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Bustleton: 80.11% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~73%.
- Smoke Shop — ~72%–~84% survivability range, with an average of 78.99% across Bustleton.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Bustleton
- Opening a Grocery Store in Bustleton shows 78.08% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~70%.
- Pet Boarding Facility (Ranked #7): 77.69% average in Bustleton. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
- Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Bustleton: 77.00% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~69%.
- Gym — ~70%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 76.35% across Bustleton.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Bustleton shows 75.64% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~66%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Salad Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Bustleton make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing a high-performing site for your concept in Bustleton could lead to you making ~13% more than if you selected an average location, and ~45% 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.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- 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.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types.
What businesses should open next in Bustleton?
The top businesses to open next in Bustleton:
- Veterinary Clinics — 85.24% average survival rate, ~90% at the best address
- Salad Shops — 80.81% average survival rate
- Chicken Shops — 80.71% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. 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. Bustleton's employment rate (95.2%) and vacancy rate (2.8%) together define the economic context that StreetSpring's model uses to score survivability for each business type at each address. The data behind these rankings is updated weekly, so the best available storefront in Bustleton today may score differently than it did last month — check StreetSpring's live tool for the current picture.
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- See the Philadelphia Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Philadelphia Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Philadelphia neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Bustleton.
What type of business should you rent your Bustleton storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Bustleton are Veterinary Clinics, Salad Shops, and Chicken Shops.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for two or more years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Bustleton storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis strongly supports renting to a Veterinary Clinic in Bustleton: best-in-class addresses achieve ~90% survivability, and even the lower-end sites come in at ~78% — above average for most business types.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types.
What should I consider when opening a business in Bustleton?
In Bustleton, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- StreetSpring's analysis consistently shows Revenue Capture Score predicts survival odds more accurately than demographic data or foot traffic estimates alone.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores are available for free — check your specific address now.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for Philadelphia are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Philadelphia: /resources/data/philadelphia-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.