Business Survivability in Stadium District, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Stadium District is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% 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 Stadium District (~82% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #41 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
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Stadium District 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 Stadium District is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~87% chance; next is an Asian Fusion Restaurant with a 79.59% chance, followed by a Dance Club with a 79.52% chance.
Is Stadium District a good place to start a business?
In Philadelphia's neighborhood survivability rankings, Stadium District comes in at #41, with an average Survivability Score of ~77% across all business types.
- Top-performing business types at the best addresses in Stadium District show a ~15% survival rate advantage over the neighborhood average.
- However, those high-scoring categories placed at the least-competitive addresses in Stadium District often fall well below average. Picking the right block — not just the right neighborhood — is what actually determines survivability.
- With 94.4% of the local population employed, Stadium District 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 Stadium District?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Stadium District offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Stadium District for a Veterinary Clinic:
The highlighted area represents the address in Stadium District that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. 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 Stadium District?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 82.59% |
| 2 | Asian Fusion Restaurant | 79.59% |
| 3 | Dance Club | 79.52% |
| 4 | Deli | 79.18% |
| 5 | Diner | 78.50% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 78.06% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 77.10% |
| 8 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.60% |
| 9 | Pet Grooming Shop | 75.92% |
| 10 | Dessert Shop | 74.53% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Stadium District
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Stadium District: 82.59% chance on average, best at ~87%, challenging at ~78%.
- Asian Fusion Restaurant — ~75%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 79.59% across Stadium District.
- Opening a Dance Club in Stadium District shows 79.52% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Deli (Ranked #4): 79.18% average in Stadium District. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Diner is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Stadium District: 78.50% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Stadium District
- Grocery Store — ~74%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 78.06% across Stadium District.
- Opening a Smoke Shop in Stadium District shows 77.10% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #8): 76.60% average in Stadium District. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~70%.
- Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Stadium District: 75.92% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~71%.
- Dessert Shop — ~66%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 74.53% across Stadium District.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Asian Fusion Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Dance Club — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Stadium District make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Stadium District could lead to you making ~15% more than if you selected an average location, and ~32% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- Across every business type we've analyzed, location quality as measured by Survivability Score is the strongest predictor of financial performance.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Stadium District?
The top businesses to open next in Stadium District:
- Veterinary Clinics — 82.59% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- Asian Fusion Restaurants — 79.59% average survival rate
- Dance Clubs — 79.52% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. 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. Stadium District's combination of 94.4% employment and 8.7% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Stadium District weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data — check current locations now.
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Related Articles:
- 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 Stadium District.
What type of business should you rent your Stadium District storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Stadium District are Veterinary Clinics, Asian Fusion Restaurants, and Dance Clubs.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. 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 Stadium District storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis strongly supports renting to a Veterinary Clinic in Stadium District: best-in-class addresses achieve ~87% survivability, and even the lower-end sites come in at ~78% — above average for most business types.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Stadium District?
Among all the criteria to weigh when opening a business in Stadium District, Survivability Score carries the most predictive weight — choose the address with the highest score your budget allows.
- Of all the variables StreetSpring analyzes, Revenue Capture Score has the strongest predictive power.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- The most current survivability data for Stadium District is free to access on StreetSpring — no account required to check your specific address.
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StreetSpring's models are built from millions of real business outcomes, making predictions grounded in what actually happened. 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.