Business Survivability in West Passyunk, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in West Passyunk 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 West Passyunk (~84% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #68 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 West Passyunk 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 West Passyunk 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 Grocery Store with a 78.89% chance, followed by a Convenience Store with a 78.47% chance.
Is West Passyunk a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Philadelphia, West Passyunk ranks #68 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- At the strongest addresses in West Passyunk, the most viable business types score ~7% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- Yet even the strongest business types in West Passyunk see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- With 92.9% of the local population employed, West Passyunk 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 West Passyunk?
With StreetSpring, location selection in West Passyunk moves from guesswork to a precise, address-level survivability score for any business type you're considering. The map below highlights the highest-survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in West Passyunk:
The highlighted area represents the address in West Passyunk that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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 West Passyunk?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.01% |
| 2 | Grocery Store | 78.89% |
| 3 | Convenience Store | 78.47% |
| 4 | Deli | 78.14% |
| 5 | Mexican Restaurant | 77.92% |
| 6 | Gym | 77.90% |
| 7 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.50% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 77.30% |
| 9 | Brunch Restaurant | 77.21% |
| 10 | Laundromat | 76.98% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in West Passyunk
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in West Passyunk: 84.01% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
- Grocery Store — ~75%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.89% across West Passyunk.
- Opening a Convenience Store in West Passyunk shows 78.47% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Deli (Ranked #4): 78.14% average in West Passyunk. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Mexican Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in West Passyunk: 77.92% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in West Passyunk
- Gym — ~74%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 77.90% across West Passyunk.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in West Passyunk shows 77.50% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Coffee Shop (Ranked #8): 77.30% average in West Passyunk. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Brunch Restaurant is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in West Passyunk: 77.21% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~74%.
- Laundromat — ~72%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.98% across West Passyunk.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Grocery Store — See how this compares to other cities →
- Convenience Store — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in West Passyunk make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting a storefront that StreetSpring ranks in the top tier for your business type in West Passyunk could lead to you making ~7% more than if you selected an average location, and ~12% 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.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in West Passyunk?
The top businesses to open next in West Passyunk:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.01% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Grocery Stores — 78.89% average survival rate
- Convenience Stores — 78.47% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country — 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. 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 16.0% commercial vacancy rate in West Passyunk 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. Survivability scores are recalculated weekly as new competitors open and spending patterns shift — visit StreetSpring to see the current score for any open location in West Passyunk right now.
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- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Philadelphia neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in West Passyunk.
What type of business should you rent your West Passyunk storefront to?
StreetSpring's 2026 model places Veterinary Clinics, Grocery Stores, and Convenience Stores at the top of the survivability rankings for West Passyunk — making them the safest long-term tenant bets for landlords here.
- The address you choose determines your competitive exposure, customer flow, and spending potential simultaneously.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. 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 West Passyunk storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~86% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~82% chance.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in West Passyunk?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in West Passyunk is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- Where survivability is highest, Revenue Capture Score is invariably strong — the two are tightly correlated across every business type we've analyzed.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted West Passyunk addresses rank right now.
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Using predictive analytics, StreetSpring helps entrepreneurs and landlords make smarter location decisions. 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.