Business Survivability in Ogontz, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Ogontz is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% 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 Ogontz (~84% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #54 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 Ogontz 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 Ogontz is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a 82.34% chance, followed by an American Restaurant with a 80.24% chance.
Is Ogontz a good place to start a business?
Among all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, Ogontz ranks #54 for business survivability, with an average ~78% chance of lasting two or more years.
- Across Ogontz, the best addresses for its highest-ranked business types score ~10% above the neighborhood mean.
- Still, those same business types at weaker addresses in Ogontz can score well below the neighborhood mean. Even the most viable concept here requires the right address to reach its potential.
- The 6.8% commercial vacancy rate in Ogontz is a leading indicator of the neighborhood's business health; StreetSpring factors this directly into each business type's survivability score.
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 Ogontz?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Ogontz give your concept the best odds of survival. Below is the best location for a Veterinary Clinic in Ogontz:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Ogontz based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. The prediction model incorporates hundreds of location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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What are the best businesses to open in Ogontz?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.39% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 82.34% |
| 3 | American Restaurant | 80.24% |
| 4 | Deli | 79.77% |
| 5 | Caribbean / Latin Restaurant | 79.55% |
| 6 | Coffee Shop | 77.48% |
| 7 | Day Care Center | 77.46% |
| 8 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.72% |
| 9 | Smoke Shop | 76.51% |
| 10 | Dessert Shop | 75.18% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Ogontz
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Ogontz: 84.39% chance on average, best at ~87%, challenging at ~82%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic — ~79%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 82.34% across Ogontz.
- Opening an American Restaurant in Ogontz shows 80.24% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~78%.
- Deli (Ranked #4): 79.77% average in Ogontz. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Caribbean / Latin Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Ogontz: 79.55% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Ogontz
- Coffee Shop — ~74%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.48% across Ogontz.
- Opening a Day Care Center in Ogontz shows 77.46% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #8): 76.72% average in Ogontz. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
- Smoke Shop is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Ogontz: 76.51% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~73%.
- Dessert Shop — ~71%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 75.18% across Ogontz.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Ogontz make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Ogontz could lead to you making ~10% more than if you selected an average location, and ~18% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- StreetSpring calculates survivability for each business type separately at each address — so the best location for your concept may differ from the neighborhood's overall top-ranked site.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- StreetSpring's analysis shows that businesses in top-scoring locations generate meaningfully more revenue and stay open longer than those in average locations.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What businesses should open next in Ogontz?
The top businesses to open next in Ogontz:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.39% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 82.34% average survival rate
- American Restaurants — 80.24% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. 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 survivability rankings for Ogontz are grounded in real economic conditions: 84.5% employment and 6.8% vacancy are among the key inputs that separate high-scoring locations from low-scoring ones here. Because market conditions shift constantly, StreetSpring updates every location's survivability score weekly — you can see current scores for available storefronts in Ogontz right now.
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- See the Philadelphia Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Ogontz.
What type of business should you rent your Ogontz storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Ogontz, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and American Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Site selection is the highest-leverage decision most entrepreneurs make — it sets every other variable in motion.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Ogontz — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Ogontz storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a Ogontz storefront. Top locations reach ~87% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~82%.
- Two storefronts on the same street can have survivability scores that differ by 20 points or more — StreetSpring calculates each one individually.
What should I consider when opening a business in Ogontz?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Ogontz address is the clearest forward-looking indicator of whether your business will be operating two years from now — make it the first number you check.
- A strong Revenue Capture Score reflects the ideal balance of manageable competition and robust consumer spending at that specific address.
- No third-party scoring system produces these results — every prediction is generated by StreetSpring's own analytical models.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool is free: enter any address in Ogontz to see its current Survivability Score for your business type.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. 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.