Business Survivability in Wister, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Wister 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 Wister (~84% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #81 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 Wister 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 Wister 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 Physical Therapy Clinic with a 82.88% chance, followed by a Chiropractor Office with a 82.45% chance.
Is Wister a good place to start a business?
Wister holds the #81 position in and around Philadelphia for new business survivability, averaging ~78% across all analyzed business types.
- At the strongest addresses in Wister, the most viable business types score ~6% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Wister for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- Wister's 11.0% commercial vacancy rate signals the current availability of storefronts and shapes the competitive environment that survivability scores reflect.
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 Wister?
With StreetSpring, location selection in Wister 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 Wister:
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of hundreds of location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic in Wister. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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What are the best businesses to open in Wister?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.95% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 82.88% |
| 3 | Chiropractor Office | 82.45% |
| 4 | Deli | 79.29% |
| 5 | American Restaurant | 78.63% |
| 6 | Chinese Restaurant | 78.17% |
| 7 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.34% |
| 8 | Grocery Store | 76.75% |
| 9 | Gym | 75.50% |
| 10 | Dessert Shop | 75.31% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Wister
- Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Wister: 83.95% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
- Physical Therapy Clinic — ~79%–~86% survivability range, with an average of 82.88% across Wister.
- Opening a Chiropractor Office in Wister shows 82.45% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Deli (Ranked #4): 79.29% average in Wister. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~76%.
- American Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Wister: 78.63% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~76%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Wister
- Chinese Restaurant — ~73%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.17% across Wister.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Wister shows 77.34% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Grocery Store (Ranked #8): 76.75% average in Wister. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Gym is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Wister: 75.50% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~73%.
- Dessert Shop — ~71%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 75.31% across Wister.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Wister make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Wister could lead to you making ~6% more than if you selected an average location, and ~14% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Across every business type we've analyzed, location quality as measured by Survivability Score is the strongest predictor of financial performance.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in Wister?
The top businesses to open next in Wister:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.95% average survival rate, ~86% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 82.88% average survival rate
- Chiropractor Offices — 82.45% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. Our models are built using machine learning trained on millions of commercial real estate data points. 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 11.0% commercial vacancy rate in Wister 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 Wister. 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 Wister.
What type of business should you rent your Wister storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Wister, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Chiropractor Offices as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Wister — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Wister storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic is the safest long-term bet for a Wister storefront. Top locations reach ~86% survivability; the least favorable addresses in this neighborhood score around ~82%.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Wister?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Wister is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- Of all the variables StreetSpring analyzes, Revenue Capture Score has the strongest predictive power.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Wister for free at any time.
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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.