Business Survivability in Germany Hill, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Germany Hill 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 Germany Hill (~85% average survival rate, ~89% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #19 across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia
- Neighborhood average: ~79% 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 Germany Hill 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 Germany Hill 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 ~89% chance; next is a Smoke Shop with a 82.54% chance, followed by a Thai Restaurant with a 82.41% chance.
Is Germany Hill a good place to start a business?
Germany Hill is the #19 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Philadelphia, with an average score of ~79% across all analyzed categories.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~9% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Germany Hill can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- Germany Hill's employment rate of 99.5% and commercial vacancy of 8.8% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within 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 Germany Hill?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Germany Hill maximize a business's chances of success. The location below represents the address in Germany Hill with the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Germany Hill. Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. 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 Germany Hill?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 85.79% |
| 2 | Smoke Shop | 82.54% |
| 3 | Thai Restaurant | 82.41% |
| 4 | Italian Restaurant | 82.10% |
| 5 | French Restaurant | 81.31% |
| 6 | Dance Club | 80.51% |
| 7 | Day Care Center | 79.64% |
| 8 | Pet Store | 78.97% |
| 9 | Pet Grooming Shop | 78.59% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.39% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Germany Hill
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Germany Hill shows 85.79% average survivability. Top locations reach ~89%; lower-end sites show ~84%.
- Smoke Shop (Ranked #2): 82.54% average in Germany Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~81%.
- Thai Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Germany Hill: 82.41% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~81%.
- Italian Restaurant — ~80%–~84% survivability range, with an average of 82.10% across Germany Hill.
- Opening a French Restaurant in Germany Hill shows 81.31% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Germany Hill
- Dance Club (Ranked #6): 80.51% average in Germany Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Day Care Center is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Germany Hill: 79.64% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~78%.
- Pet Store — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.97% across Germany Hill.
- Opening a Pet Grooming Shop in Germany Hill shows 78.59% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #10): 77.39% average in Germany Hill. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Smoke Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Thai Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Germany Hill make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, going with one of the top-scoring locations in the neighborhood rather than an average one in Germany Hill could lead to you making ~9% more than if you selected an average location, and ~15% 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 address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- Our data shows that the single highest-impact decision a business owner makes is the address they choose — and Survivability Score is the best guide to that decision.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in Germany Hill?
The top businesses to open next in Germany Hill:
- Veterinary Clinics — 85.79% average survival rate, ~89% at the best address
- Smoke Shops — 82.54% average survival rate
- Thai Restaurants — 82.41% average survival rate
Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. 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. The 8.8% commercial vacancy rate in Germany Hill means there is available space for new entrants — but it also signals that survivability depends heavily on choosing the right address within the neighborhood, not just the neighborhood itself. 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 Germany Hill 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 Germany Hill.
What type of business should you rent your Germany Hill storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Germany Hill are Veterinary Clinics, Smoke Shops, and Thai Restaurants.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Germany Hill storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, a Veterinary Clinic ranks as the top tenant type for your Germany Hill storefront — best-case locations show a ~89% survival rate, while the most challenging addresses drop to ~84%.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Germany Hill?
When selecting a location in Germany Hill it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score.
- High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data is available free of charge — start with your top candidate locations in Germany Hill.
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StreetSpring's models are built from millions of real business outcomes, making predictions grounded in what actually happened. 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.