Business Survivability in Passyunk Square, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Passyunk Square 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 Passyunk Square (~84% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #47 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 Passyunk Square 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 Passyunk Square 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 ~86% chance; next is a Pet Grooming Shop with a 79.40% chance, followed by a Steakhouse with a 79.17% chance.
Is Passyunk Square a good place to start a business?
Passyunk Square holds the #47 position in and around Philadelphia for new business survivability, averaging ~78% across all analyzed business types.
- The survivability gap between the best and average addresses in Passyunk Square reaches ~5% for the strongest-performing business categories.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Passyunk Square can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- With a 93.8% employment rate, Passyunk Square 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 Passyunk Square?
The right address in Passyunk Square can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one — StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. Below is the best location for a Veterinary Clinic in Passyunk Square:
The highlighted area represents the address in Passyunk Square that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Passyunk Square?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.10% |
| 2 | Pet Grooming Shop | 79.40% |
| 3 | Steakhouse | 79.17% |
| 4 | Day Care Center | 79.16% |
| 5 | American Restaurant | 78.91% |
| 6 | Mexican Restaurant | 78.23% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 78.18% |
| 8 | Liquor Store | 77.86% |
| 9 | Coffee Shop | 77.63% |
| 10 | Laundromat | 76.54% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Passyunk Square
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Passyunk Square shows 84.10% average survivability. Top locations reach ~86%; lower-end sites show ~82%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #2): 79.40% average in Passyunk Square. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Steakhouse is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Passyunk Square: 79.17% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~77%.
- Day Care Center — ~77%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 79.16% across Passyunk Square.
- Opening an American Restaurant in Passyunk Square shows 78.91% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Passyunk Square
- Mexican Restaurant (Ranked #6): 78.23% average in Passyunk Square. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- Smoke Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Passyunk Square: 78.18% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~76%.
- Liquor Store — ~75%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.86% across Passyunk Square.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Passyunk Square shows 77.63% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
- Laundromat (Ranked #10): 76.54% average in Passyunk Square. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pet Grooming Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Steakhouse — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Passyunk Square make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, prioritizing survivability score in your site-selection process in Passyunk Square could lead to you making ~5% more than if you selected an average location, and ~11% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What businesses should open next in Passyunk Square?
The top businesses to open next in Passyunk Square:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.10% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Pet Grooming Shops — 79.40% average survival rate
- Steakhouses — 79.17% average survival rate
Market conditions are changing daily, and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. 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. A 4.7% vacancy rate in Passyunk Square reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Passyunk Square and how each address is scoring right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Passyunk Square.
What type of business should you rent your Passyunk Square storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Passyunk Square, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Pet Grooming Shops, and Steakhouses as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Passyunk Square storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Veterinary Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Passyunk Square. The best addresses show a ~86% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~82%.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What should I consider when opening a business in Passyunk Square?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Passyunk Square 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.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- No subscription required: access the current survivability score for any Passyunk Square address through StreetSpring's free tool.
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Real estate professionals and business owners across 24 major metros use StreetSpring to ground their site-selection decisions in data, not guesswork. 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.