Business Survivability in Fairhill, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Fairhill is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% 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 Fairhill (~83% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #84 across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia
- Neighborhood average: ~77% 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 Fairhill 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 Fairhill is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Chicken Shop with a 80.85% chance, followed by a Pizza Restaurant with a 79.37% chance.
Is Fairhill a good place to start a business?
Fairhill is the #84 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Philadelphia, with an average score of ~77% across all analyzed categories.
- The highest-scoring business types in Fairhill — at their optimal addresses — outperform the neighborhood average by ~6%.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Fairhill can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Fairhill will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates Fairhill's 8.1% vacancy rate as a direct input: higher vacancy concentrations suppress foot traffic and reduce survivability for nearby 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 Fairhill?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Fairhill — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Fairhill for a Veterinary Clinic:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Fairhill. For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. 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 Fairhill?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.72% |
| 2 | Chicken Shop | 80.85% |
| 3 | Pizza Restaurant | 79.37% |
| 4 | Diner | 78.12% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 76.77% |
| 6 | Smoke Shop | 75.37% |
| 7 | Pet Boarding Facility | 74.84% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 74.55% |
| 9 | Seafood Restaurant | 74.25% |
| 10 | Laundromat | 73.15% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Fairhill
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 82.72% average in Fairhill. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- Chicken Shop is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Fairhill: 80.85% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~77%.
- Pizza Restaurant — ~74%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 79.37% across Fairhill.
- Opening a Diner in Fairhill shows 78.12% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #5): 76.77% average in Fairhill. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Fairhill
- Smoke Shop is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Fairhill: 75.37% chance on average, best at ~77%, challenging at ~74%.
- Pet Boarding Facility — ~73%–~77% survivability range, with an average of 74.84% across Fairhill.
- Opening a Pet Grooming Shop in Fairhill shows 74.55% average survivability. Top locations reach ~77%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #9): 74.25% average in Fairhill. Best-case storefronts: ~77%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Laundromat is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Fairhill: 73.15% chance on average, best at ~77%, challenging at ~68%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pizza Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Fairhill make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Fairhill could lead to you making ~6% 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 selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- 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 Fairhill?
The top businesses to open next in Fairhill:
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.72% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Chicken Shops — 80.85% average survival rate
- Pizza Restaurants — 79.37% average survival rate
For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. Every prediction draws on a dataset of millions of business openings, closures, and lifecycle events across the U.S. 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. Fairhill sits at 82.0% employment and 8.1% commercial vacancy — conditions that set the ceiling and floor for Revenue Capture potential across all business types here. 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 Fairhill right now.
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- See the Philadelphia Business Survivability Rankings
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- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Philadelphia neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Fairhill.
What type of business should you rent your Fairhill storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Fairhill, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Veterinary Clinics, Chicken Shops, and Pizza Restaurants.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. 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 Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Fairhill storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes — our 2026 model places a Veterinary Clinic at the top of the survivability rankings for Fairhill storefronts, with a best-case score of ~85% and a floor of ~80% at the most challenging addresses.
- 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 Fairhill?
Survivability Score is the North Star metric for any location decision in Fairhill: it aggregates 100+ factors so you don't have to evaluate each one individually.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- No third-party scoring system produces these results — every prediction is generated by StreetSpring's own analytical models.
- The most current survivability data for Fairhill is free to access on StreetSpring — no account required to check your specific address.
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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.