Business Survivability in Crescentville, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Crescentville is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~86% 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 Crescentville (~86% average survival rate, ~88% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #9 across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia
- Neighborhood average: ~80% 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 Crescentville 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 Crescentville is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~86% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~88% chance; next is a Dance Club with a 81.43% chance, followed by a Vietnamese Restaurant with a 80.98% chance.
Is Crescentville a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Crescentville #9 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~80%.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~7% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Crescentville can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Crescentville will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- Commercial vacancy in Crescentville sits at 6.7%, 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 Crescentville?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Crescentville maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Crescentville for a Veterinary Clinic:
The highlighted area represents the address in Crescentville that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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 Crescentville?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 86.03% |
| 2 | Dance Club | 81.43% |
| 3 | Vietnamese Restaurant | 80.98% |
| 4 | Cafe | 80.31% |
| 5 | Smoke Shop | 80.15% |
| 6 | Pet Boarding Facility | 80.11% |
| 7 | Grocery Store | 79.96% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 79.85% |
| 9 | Brazilian Restaurant | 79.62% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 78.51% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Crescentville
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Crescentville shows 86.03% average survivability. Top locations reach ~88%; lower-end sites show ~84%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #2): 81.43% average in Crescentville. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Vietnamese Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Crescentville: 80.98% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~78%.
- Cafe — ~75%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 80.31% across Crescentville.
- Opening a Smoke Shop in Crescentville shows 80.15% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Crescentville
- Pet Boarding Facility (Ranked #6): 80.11% average in Crescentville. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Grocery Store is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Crescentville: 79.96% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~77%.
- Pet Grooming Shop — ~75%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 79.85% across Crescentville.
- Opening a Brazilian Restaurant in Crescentville shows 79.62% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #10): 78.51% average in Crescentville. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
- Vietnamese Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Crescentville make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting a storefront that StreetSpring ranks in the top tier for your business type in Crescentville could lead to you making ~7% more than if you selected an average location, and ~14% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.
What businesses should open next in Crescentville?
The top businesses to open next in Crescentville:
- Veterinary Clinics — 86.03% average survival rate, ~88% at the best address
- Dance Clubs — 81.43% average survival rate
- Vietnamese Restaurants — 80.98% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. 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. Crescentville sits at 95.4% employment and 6.7% commercial vacancy — conditions that set the ceiling and floor for Revenue Capture potential across all business types here. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Crescentville. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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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 Crescentville.
What type of business should you rent your Crescentville storefront to?
Our 2026 survivability data for Crescentville shows that Veterinary Clinics, Dance Clubs, and Vietnamese Restaurants rank as the top tenant categories for minimizing vacancy risk.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does. Rather than guessing which tenant type will last, landlords can verify survivability for each category at their exact address using StreetSpring.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Crescentville storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Veterinary Clinic at the top of the survivability rankings for Crescentville storefronts, with a best-case score of ~88% and a floor of ~84% at the most challenging addresses.
- 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 Crescentville?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Crescentville is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Crescentville addresses rank right now.
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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 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.