Business Survivability in Dickinson Narrows, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Dickinson Narrows 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 Dickinson Narrows (~85% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #50 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 Dickinson Narrows 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 Dickinson Narrows 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 ~86% chance; next is an Asian Fusion Restaurant with a 80.61% chance, followed by a Chicken Shop with a 80.48% chance.
Is Dickinson Narrows a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Philadelphia, Dickinson Narrows ranks #50 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- Top-performing business types at the best addresses in Dickinson Narrows show a ~4% survival rate advantage over the neighborhood average.
- But at poorly chosen addresses within Dickinson Narrows, 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.
- The 96.1% employment rate in Dickinson Narrows supports consumer spending, while a 1.5% vacancy rate reflects available storefronts — both of which shape the survivability landscape for any new business here.
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 Dickinson Narrows?
StreetSpring's model evaluates every available address in Dickinson Narrows for your business type, ranking them by survivability so the best storefront is always identifiable. Here is the top survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Dickinson Narrows, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
The highlighted area represents the address in Dickinson Narrows that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary 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 Dickinson Narrows?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.69% |
| 2 | Asian Fusion Restaurant | 80.61% |
| 3 | Chicken Shop | 80.48% |
| 4 | Pizza Restaurant | 79.73% |
| 5 | Pet Grooming Shop | 79.48% |
| 6 | Liquor Store | 79.22% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 78.11% |
| 8 | Grocery Store | 77.69% |
| 9 | Laundromat | 76.62% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.28% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Dickinson Narrows
- Veterinary Clinic — ~82%–~86% survivability range, with an average of 84.69% across Dickinson Narrows.
- Opening an Asian Fusion Restaurant in Dickinson Narrows shows 80.61% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Chicken Shop (Ranked #3): 80.48% average in Dickinson Narrows. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Pizza Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Dickinson Narrows: 79.73% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~77%.
- Pet Grooming Shop — ~79%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 79.48% across Dickinson Narrows.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Dickinson Narrows
- Opening a Liquor Store in Dickinson Narrows shows 79.22% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #7): 78.11% average in Dickinson Narrows. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Grocery Store is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Dickinson Narrows: 77.69% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
- Laundromat — ~73%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.62% across Dickinson Narrows.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Dickinson Narrows shows 76.28% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Asian Fusion Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Dickinson Narrows make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Dickinson Narrows could lead to you making ~4% more than if you selected an average location, and ~12% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- Maximizing your Survivability Score is the most reliable path to profitability.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What businesses should open next in Dickinson Narrows?
The top businesses to open next in Dickinson Narrows:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.69% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Asian Fusion Restaurants — 80.61% average survival rate
- Chicken Shops — 80.48% average survival rate
Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. 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. Dickinson Narrows's combination of 96.1% employment and 1.5% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. Survivability scores are recalculated weekly as new competitors open and spending patterns shift — visit StreetSpring to see the current score for any open location in Dickinson Narrows right now.
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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 Dickinson Narrows.
What type of business should you rent your Dickinson Narrows storefront to?
For landlords in Dickinson Narrows, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Asian Fusion Restaurants, and Chicken Shops as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 500+ business types — so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Dickinson Narrows storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Dickinson Narrows in 2026, a Veterinary Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~86% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~82% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What should I consider when opening a business in Dickinson Narrows?
When selecting a location in Dickinson Narrows it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- Where survivability is highest, Revenue Capture Score is invariably strong — the two are tightly correlated across every business type we've analyzed.
- The underlying models are StreetSpring's own — built, trained, and maintained using data external platforms cannot access.
- No subscription required: access the current survivability score for any Dickinson Narrows address through StreetSpring's free tool.
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StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability. 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.