Business Survivability in West Poplar, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in West Poplar 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 Poplar (~84% average survival rate, ~87% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #51 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 Poplar 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 Poplar 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 ~87% chance; next is an American Restaurant with a 80.16% chance, followed by a Malaysian Restaurant with a 79.60% chance.
Is West Poplar a good place to start a business?
West Poplar earns the #51 spot in Philadelphia for new business survivability, with an average score of ~78% across all business types analyzed.
- Top-performing business types at the best addresses in West Poplar show a ~7% survival rate advantage over the neighborhood average.
- Still, those same business types at weaker addresses in West Poplar can score well below the neighborhood mean. Even the most viable concept here requires the right address to reach its potential.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates West Poplar's 4.7% vacancy rate as a direct input: higher vacancy concentrations suppress foot traffic and reduce survivability for nearby businesses.
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 Poplar?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in West Poplar — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. Below is the best location for a Veterinary Clinic in West Poplar:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Veterinary Clinic in West Poplar. These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in West Poplar?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 84.45% |
| 2 | American Restaurant | 80.16% |
| 3 | Malaysian Restaurant | 79.60% |
| 4 | Brunch Restaurant | 79.47% |
| 5 | Liquor Store | 78.37% |
| 6 | Pet Grooming Shop | 78.32% |
| 7 | Day Care Center | 76.60% |
| 8 | Smoke Shop | 75.71% |
| 9 | Gym | 75.30% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 75.16% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in West Poplar
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in West Poplar shows 84.45% average survivability. Top locations reach ~87%; lower-end sites show ~82%.
- American Restaurant (Ranked #2): 80.16% average in West Poplar. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Malaysian Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in West Poplar: 79.60% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~76%.
- Brunch Restaurant — ~77%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 79.47% across West Poplar.
- Opening a Liquor Store in West Poplar shows 78.37% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in West Poplar
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #6): 78.32% average in West Poplar. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Day Care Center is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in West Poplar: 76.60% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~73%.
- Smoke Shop — ~73%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 75.71% across West Poplar.
- Opening a Gym in West Poplar shows 75.30% average survivability. Top locations reach ~78%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #10): 75.16% average in West Poplar. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Malaysian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in West Poplar make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in West Poplar could lead to you making ~7% more than if you selected an average location, and ~13% 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.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in West Poplar?
The top businesses to open next in West Poplar:
- Veterinary Clinics — 84.45% average survival rate, ~87% at the best address
- American Restaurants — 80.16% average survival rate
- Malaysian Restaurants — 79.60% average survival rate
These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 cities. 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. West Poplar's combination of 92.9% employment and 4.7% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in West Poplar. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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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 Poplar.
What type of business should you rent your West Poplar storefront to?
StreetSpring's analysis shows that the top tenant types for maximizing occupancy in West Poplar are Veterinary Clinics, American Restaurants, and Malaysian Restaurants.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. Rather than guessing which tenant type will last, landlords can verify survivability for each category at their exact address using StreetSpring.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your West Poplar storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a West Poplar storefront. Top locations reach ~87% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~82%.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in West Poplar?
Don't commit to a storefront in West Poplar without first checking its Survivability Score — the difference between a 70% and a 90% score at two addresses on the same block can determine your long-term outcome.
- High Revenue Capture Score is the clearest signal that a location can sustain a business over the long term.
- Each forecast is specific to the exact address and business type, generated by StreetSpring's internally developed prediction engine.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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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.