Business Survivability in Roxborough Park, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Roxborough Park is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~87% 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 Roxborough Park (~87% average survival rate, ~89% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #21 across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia
- Neighborhood average: ~79% 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 Roxborough Park 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 Roxborough Park 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 Thai Restaurant with a 82.10% chance, followed by an Italian Restaurant with a 81.63% chance.
Is Roxborough Park a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Philadelphia, Roxborough Park ranks #21 for business survivability with a ~79% average Survivability Score.
- StreetSpring data shows the best-fit business types at prime Roxborough Park addresses outperform the neighborhood average by ~6%.
- However, these same business types at the worst locations in Roxborough Park can sometimes provide a projected Survivability Score considerably below the average. Thus, even the businesses that are most in need in Roxborough Park could have trouble succeeding if the best location is not selected.
- With 97.8% of the local population employed, Roxborough Park presents a stable consumer base — particularly for food, beverage, and service businesses that depend on repeat discretionary spending.
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 Roxborough Park?
With StreetSpring, location selection in Roxborough Park moves from guesswork to a precise, address-level survivability score for any business type you're considering. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Roxborough Park for a Veterinary Clinic:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Roxborough Park based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. 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 Roxborough Park?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 86.65% |
| 2 | Thai Restaurant | 82.10% |
| 3 | Italian Restaurant | 81.63% |
| 4 | American Restaurant | 81.24% |
| 5 | Smoke Shop | 81.18% |
| 6 | Dance Club | 80.10% |
| 7 | Pet Store | 79.02% |
| 8 | Pet Grooming Shop | 78.32% |
| 9 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.21% |
| 10 | Coffee Shop | 76.60% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Roxborough Park
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 86.65% average in Roxborough Park. Best-case storefronts: ~89%. Challenging locations: ~83%.
- Thai Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Roxborough Park: 82.10% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~80%.
- Italian Restaurant — ~80%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 81.63% across Roxborough Park.
- Opening an American Restaurant in Roxborough Park shows 81.24% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Smoke Shop (Ranked #5): 81.18% average in Roxborough Park. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Roxborough Park
- Dance Club is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Roxborough Park: 80.10% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~78%.
- Pet Store — ~75%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 79.02% across Roxborough Park.
- Opening a Pet Grooming Shop in Roxborough Park shows 78.32% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #9): 77.21% average in Roxborough Park. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Coffee Shop is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Roxborough Park: 76.60% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~73%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Thai Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Italian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Roxborough Park make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Roxborough Park could lead to you making ~6% more than if you selected an average location, and ~17% 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.
- 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.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What businesses should open next in Roxborough Park?
The top businesses to open next in Roxborough Park:
- Veterinary Clinics — 86.65% average survival rate, ~89% at the best address
- Thai Restaurants — 82.10% average survival rate
- Italian Restaurants — 81.63% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. The model draws from 100+ location-specific factors to generate each survivability score. 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 Roxborough Park are grounded in real economic conditions: 97.8% employment and 4.5% vacancy are among the key inputs that separate high-scoring locations from low-scoring ones here. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Roxborough Park. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Roxborough Park.
What type of business should you rent your Roxborough Park storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Roxborough Park are Veterinary Clinics, Thai Restaurants, and Italian Restaurants.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success. 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 Roxborough Park storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a Roxborough Park storefront. Top locations reach ~89% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~83%.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Roxborough Park?
Location decisions in Roxborough Park 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.
- Each forecast is specific to the exact address and business type, generated by StreetSpring's internally developed prediction engine.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in Roxborough Park at no cost using StreetSpring's live tool.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has analyzed thousands of business openings to identify success patterns. 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.