Business Survivability in Haddington, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Haddington is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~81% 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 Physical Therapy Clinic in Haddington (~81% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #80 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 Haddington 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 Haddington is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a South African Restaurant with a 77.89% chance, followed by a German Restaurant with a 77.57% chance.
Is Haddington a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Haddington #80 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~77%.
- The top business types in Haddington, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~12% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Haddington see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates Haddington's 17.9% 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 Haddington?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Haddington maximize a business's chances of success. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Haddington per 2026 data:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Haddington. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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 Haddington?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 81.56% |
| 2 | South African Restaurant | 77.89% |
| 3 | German Restaurant | 77.57% |
| 4 | Cafe | 77.16% |
| 5 | Grocery Store | 76.91% |
| 6 | Gym | 76.89% |
| 7 | Laundromat | 75.38% |
| 8 | Seafood Restaurant | 75.33% |
| 9 | Mixed Martial Arts Studio | 73.99% |
| 10 | Hair Salon | 73.56% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Haddington
- Physical Therapy Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Haddington: 81.56% chance on average, best at ~85%, challenging at ~79%.
- South African Restaurant — ~75%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.89% across Haddington.
- Opening a German Restaurant in Haddington shows 77.57% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Cafe (Ranked #4): 77.16% average in Haddington. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Grocery Store is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Haddington: 76.91% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~73%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Haddington
- Gym — ~74%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 76.89% across Haddington.
- Opening a Laundromat in Haddington shows 75.38% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~70%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #8): 75.33% average in Haddington. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Mixed Martial Arts Studio is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Haddington: 73.99% chance on average, best at ~77%, challenging at ~68%.
- Hair Salon — ~69%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 73.56% across Haddington.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- South African Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- German Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Haddington 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 Haddington could lead to you making ~12% more than if you selected an average location, and ~23% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- No two business types have identical location needs; survivability scores reflect these differences at the address level.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What businesses should open next in Haddington?
The top businesses to open next in Haddington:
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 81.56% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- South African Restaurants — 77.89% average survival rate
- German Restaurants — 77.57% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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. Haddington sits at 90.6% employment and 17.9% 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 Haddington right now.
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- See the Philadelphia Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Philadelphia Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across Philadelphia neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Haddington.
What type of business should you rent your Haddington storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Haddington, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Physical Therapy Clinics, South African Restaurants, and German Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success. 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 Haddington storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Physical Therapy Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Haddington. The best addresses show a ~85% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~79%.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Haddington?
Among all the criteria to weigh when opening a business in Haddington, Survivability Score carries the most predictive weight — choose the address with the highest score your budget allows.
- The Revenue Capture Score at a specific address explains more about likely business success than any other available metric.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine — not available through any other platform.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Haddington for free at any time.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. 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.