Business Survivability in Modena, Philadelphia

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Modena is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~87% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.

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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 Modena (~87% average survival rate, ~89% at best locations)
  • Neighborhood rank: #69 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

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Summary

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Modena is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~87% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~89% chance; next is a Deli with a 81.20% chance, followed by a Chinese Restaurant with a 81.05% chance.


Is Modena a good place to start a business?

In Philadelphia's neighborhood survivability rankings, Modena comes in at #69, with an average Survivability Score of ~77% across all business types.

  • The top business types in Modena, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~6% above the neighborhood-wide average.
  • Yet even the strongest business types in Modena see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
  • With a 94.5% employment rate, Modena has the consumer spending foundation that supports a range of brick-and-mortar business types.

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 Modena?

StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Modena — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. Here is the top survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Modena, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:

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StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Modena. These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. 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 Modena?

#Business typeChance of lasting two or more years
1Veterinary Clinic86.56%
2Deli81.20%
3Chinese Restaurant81.05%
4American Restaurant81.04%
5Smoke Shop79.17%
6Day Care Center77.80%
7Pet Grooming Shop77.33%
8Grocery Store77.32%
9Coffee Shop76.47%
10Gym74.62%

#1-5: Highest Survivability in Modena

  1. Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Modena shows 86.56% average survivability. Top locations reach ~89%; lower-end sites show ~82%.
  2. Deli (Ranked #2): 81.20% average in Modena. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
  3. Chinese Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Modena: 81.05% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~77%.
  4. American Restaurant — ~78%–~84% survivability range, with an average of 81.04% across Modena.
  5. Opening a Smoke Shop in Modena shows 79.17% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~75%.

#6-10: Strong Performers in Modena

  1. Day Care Center (Ranked #6): 77.80% average in Modena. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
  2. Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Modena: 77.33% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~73%.
  3. Grocery Store — ~72%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.32% across Modena.
  4. Opening a Coffee Shop in Modena shows 76.47% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~73%.
  5. Gym (Ranked #10): 74.62% average in Modena. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~72%.

Top 3 Compared Nationally

  • Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
  • Deli — See how this compares to other cities →
  • Chinese Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →

How much money could a business in Modena make?

Best location vs. average location

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing a high-performing site for your concept in Modena could lead to you making ~6% more than if you selected an average location, and ~20% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.

How StreetSpring calculates location value

  • Every business type has unique location requirements that must be considered.
  • Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
  • StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
  • No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.

What businesses should open next in Modena?

The top businesses to open next in Modena:

  • Veterinary Clinics — 86.56% average survival rate, ~89% at the best address
  • Delis — 81.20% average survival rate
  • Chinese Restaurants — 81.05% average survival rate

These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. 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. With Modena's 94.5% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. StreetSpring updates survivability scores for available locations weekly — check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Modena are currently available and how they score.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Modena.


What type of business should you rent your Modena storefront to?

According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Modena are Veterinary Clinics, Delis, and Chinese Restaurants.

  • 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. With StreetSpring, you can rank every potential tenant type by survivability score at your property address before committing to a lease.

Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity


Should you rent your Modena storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?

The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a Modena storefront. Top locations reach ~89% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~82%.

  • 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 Modena?

Before committing to any location in Modena, the highest-priority metric to check is the Survivability Score — it encodes every relevant location factor into a single, actionable number.

  • High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
  • StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
  • StreetSpring is free to use — see the current survivability score for any address in Modena right now.

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StreetSpring's AI platform has studied businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans, giving its predictions a scale of validation unmatched in site-selection tools. 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.