Business Survivability in Newbold, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Newbold 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 Newbold (~85% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #64 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 Newbold 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 Newbold 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 American Restaurant with a 81.01% chance, followed by a Steakhouse with a 78.70% chance.
Is Newbold a good place to start a business?
Across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, StreetSpring's data places Newbold at #64 with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- Strong business types at their best-match addresses in Newbold consistently score ~4% higher than the overall neighborhood survivability average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Newbold can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Newbold will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- Newbold's employment rate of 89.7% and commercial vacancy of 4.3% 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 Newbold?
StreetSpring's Newbold data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. The location below represents the address in Newbold 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 Newbold. 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 Newbold?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.40% |
| 2 | American Restaurant | 81.01% |
| 3 | Steakhouse | 78.70% |
| 4 | Coffee Shop | 78.66% |
| 5 | Deli | 78.20% |
| 6 | Liquor Store | 77.76% |
| 7 | Pet Grooming Shop | 77.66% |
| 8 | Laundromat | 77.49% |
| 9 | Gym | 76.61% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 75.76% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Newbold
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Newbold: 84.40% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
- American Restaurant — ~77%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 81.01% across Newbold.
- Opening a Steakhouse in Newbold shows 78.70% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #4): 78.66% average in Newbold. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Deli is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Newbold: 78.20% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Newbold
- Liquor Store — ~76%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.76% across Newbold.
- Opening a Pet Grooming Shop in Newbold shows 77.66% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Laundromat (Ranked #8): 77.49% average in Newbold. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Gym is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Newbold: 76.61% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~73%.
- Seafood Restaurant — ~71%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 75.76% across Newbold.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Steakhouse — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Newbold make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Newbold could lead to you making ~4% 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
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- 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 analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What businesses should open next in Newbold?
The top businesses to open next in Newbold:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.40% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- American Restaurants — 81.01% average survival rate
- Steakhouses — 78.70% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 cities. 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 Newbold's 89.7% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Newbold weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data — check current locations 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 Newbold.
What type of business should you rent your Newbold storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Newbold, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, American Restaurants, and Steakhouses 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. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for two or more years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Newbold storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Veterinary Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Newbold. The best addresses show a ~86% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~82%.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Newbold?
Location decisions in Newbold should be grounded in Survivability Score data, not intuition. The score directly measures the competitive and spending conditions at your exact address.
- The most important driver of a high Survivability Score is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Newbold addresses rank 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.