Business Survivability in Stanton, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Stanton 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 Stanton (~82% average survival rate, ~84% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #99 across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia
- Neighborhood average: ~76% 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 Stanton 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 Stanton 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 ~84% chance; next is a Chicken Shop with a 79.01% chance, followed by a Soul Food or Southern Restaurant with a 78.71% chance.
Is Stanton a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Stanton #99 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~76%.
- The highest-scoring business types in Stanton — at their optimal addresses — outperform the neighborhood average by ~8%.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Stanton can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- With a 84.3% employment rate, Stanton 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 Stanton?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Stanton — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Veterinary Clinic in Stanton per 2026 data:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Stanton based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. 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 Stanton?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.67% |
| 2 | Chicken Shop | 79.01% |
| 3 | Southern Food Restaurant | 78.71% |
| 4 | Pizza Restaurant | 78.69% |
| 5 | Day Care Center | 75.75% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 75.39% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 75.38% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 75.35% |
| 9 | Pet Grooming Shop | 74.04% |
| 10 | Gym | 73.38% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Stanton
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 81.67% average in Stanton. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Chicken Shop is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Stanton: 79.01% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~76%.
- Southern Food Restaurant — ~76%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.71% across Stanton.
- Opening a Pizza Restaurant in Stanton shows 78.69% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Day Care Center (Ranked #5): 75.75% average in Stanton. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Stanton
- Grocery Store is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Stanton: 75.39% chance on average, best at ~77%, challenging at ~74%.
- Smoke Shop — ~74%–~77% survivability range, with an average of 75.38% across Stanton.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Stanton shows 75.35% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #9): 74.04% average in Stanton. Best-case storefronts: ~76%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Gym is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Stanton: 73.38% chance on average, best at ~75%, challenging at ~71%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Southern Food Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Stanton make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing a high-performing site for your concept in Stanton could lead to you making ~8% more than if you selected an average location, and ~16% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Location fit is business-type-specific: a spot that's ideal for a coffee shop may underperform for a nail salon at the same address.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Stanton?
The top businesses to open next in Stanton:
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.67% average survival rate, ~84% at the best address
- Chicken Shops — 79.01% average survival rate
- Southern Food Restaurants — 78.71% average survival rate
StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. 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 17.9% commercial vacancy rate in Stanton means there is available space for new entrants — but it also signals that survivability depends heavily on choosing the right address within the neighborhood, not just the neighborhood itself. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Stanton. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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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 Stanton.
What type of business should you rent your Stanton storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Stanton are Veterinary Clinics, Chicken Shops, and Southern Food Restaurants.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 500+ business types — so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Stanton storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a Stanton storefront. Top locations reach ~84% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~79%.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Stanton?
Location decisions in Stanton should be grounded in Survivability Score data, not intuition. The score directly measures the competitive and spending conditions at your exact address.
- A strong Revenue Capture Score reflects the ideal balance of manageable competition and robust consumer spending at that specific address.
- StreetSpring uses its own proprietary forecasting tools to identify the Revenue Capture Score for each unique business.
- No subscription required: access the current survivability score for any Stanton address through StreetSpring's free tool.
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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.