Business Survivability in Wynnefield, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Wynnefield is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~81% 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 Wynnefield (~81% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #67 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 Wynnefield 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 Wynnefield is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Chicken Shop with a 79.16% chance, followed by a Pizza Restaurant with a 78.31% chance.
Is Wynnefield a good place to start a business?
Across all neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, StreetSpring's data places Wynnefield at #67 with a ~77% average Survivability Score.
- The top business types in Wynnefield, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~11% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Wynnefield for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- Wynnefield's 13.7% 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 Wynnefield?
StreetSpring's model evaluates every available address in Wynnefield for your business type, ranking them by survivability so the best storefront is always identifiable. The location below represents the address in Wynnefield with the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic:
The highlighted area represents the address in Wynnefield that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. 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 Wynnefield?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.39% |
| 2 | Chicken Shop | 79.16% |
| 3 | Pizza Restaurant | 78.31% |
| 4 | Southern Food Restaurant | 78.02% |
| 5 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.92% |
| 6 | Grocery Store | 77.38% |
| 7 | Liquor Store | 76.06% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 76.00% |
| 9 | Pet Grooming Shop | 74.75% |
| 10 | Gym | 74.12% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Wynnefield
- Veterinary Clinic — ~79%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 81.39% across Wynnefield.
- Opening a Chicken Shop in Wynnefield shows 79.16% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Pizza Restaurant (Ranked #3): 78.31% average in Wynnefield. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Southern Food Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Wynnefield: 78.02% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~75%.
- Seafood Restaurant — ~72%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.92% across Wynnefield.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Wynnefield
- Opening a Grocery Store in Wynnefield shows 77.38% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
- Liquor Store (Ranked #7): 76.06% average in Wynnefield. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
- Coffee Shop is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Wynnefield: 76.00% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~71%.
- Pet Grooming Shop — ~72%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 74.75% across Wynnefield.
- Opening a Gym in Wynnefield shows 74.12% average survivability. Top locations reach ~78%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Chicken Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pizza Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Wynnefield make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, following the survivability data rather than relying on intuition or foot traffic estimates in Wynnefield could lead to you making ~11% more than if you selected an average location, and ~20% 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.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- Businesses in high-scoring locations consistently outperform those in average or low-scoring sites.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success.
What businesses should open next in Wynnefield?
The top businesses to open next in Wynnefield:
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.39% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Chicken Shops — 79.16% average survival rate
- Pizza Restaurants — 78.31% average survival rate
Static rankings can't capture every recent change in competition or consumer spending; StreetSpring's live platform provides the current score for your exact address. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. 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. A 13.7% vacancy rate in Wynnefield reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. StreetSpring refreshes survivability scores every week to reflect new competition and updated spending data — see which locations in Wynnefield are available right now and how they rank.
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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 Wynnefield.
What type of business should you rent your Wynnefield storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Wynnefield, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Veterinary Clinics, Chicken Shops, and Pizza Restaurants.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- StreetSpring can pinpoint which blocks in each neighborhood or city maximize a business's chances of success. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Wynnefield — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Wynnefield storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Wynnefield in 2026, a Veterinary Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~85% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~79% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- 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 Wynnefield?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Wynnefield address is the clearest forward-looking indicator of whether your business will be operating two years from now — make it the first number you check.
- StreetSpring's analysis consistently shows Revenue Capture Score predicts survival odds more accurately than demographic data or foot traffic estimates alone.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in Wynnefield at no cost using StreetSpring's live tool.
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StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability. 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.