Business Survivability in Yorktown, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Yorktown 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 Yorktown (~84% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #62 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown 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 ~85% chance; next is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a 81.82% chance, followed by a Deli with a 79.71% chance.
Is Yorktown a good place to start a business?
In Philadelphia's neighborhood survivability rankings, Yorktown comes in at #62, with an average Survivability Score of ~78% across all business types.
- The survivability gap between the best and average addresses in Yorktown reaches ~5% for the strongest-performing business categories.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Yorktown can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- Commercial vacancy in Yorktown sits at 9.1%, a figure that factors into survivability scores for every business type in this neighborhood.
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 Yorktown?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Yorktown — so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. The location below represents the address in Yorktown with the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic:
The highlighted area represents the address in Yorktown that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. 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 Yorktown?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.69% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 81.82% |
| 3 | Deli | 79.71% |
| 4 | Diner | 79.44% |
| 5 | Pizza Restaurant | 79.35% |
| 6 | Pet Grooming Shop | 78.01% |
| 7 | Liquor Store | 76.84% |
| 8 | Smoke Shop | 76.18% |
| 9 | Pet Boarding Facility | 75.65% |
| 10 | Laundromat | 73.02% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Yorktown
- Veterinary Clinic — ~82%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 83.69% across Yorktown.
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Yorktown shows 81.82% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Deli (Ranked #3): 79.71% average in Yorktown. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Diner is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Yorktown: 79.44% chance on average, best at ~82%, challenging at ~75%.
- Pizza Restaurant — ~77%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 79.35% across Yorktown.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Yorktown
- Opening a Pet Grooming Shop in Yorktown shows 78.01% average survivability. Top locations reach ~80%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Liquor Store (Ranked #7): 76.84% average in Yorktown. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
- Smoke Shop is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Yorktown: 76.18% chance on average, best at ~78%, challenging at ~73%.
- Pet Boarding Facility — ~73%–~77% survivability range, with an average of 75.65% across Yorktown.
- Opening a Laundromat in Yorktown shows 73.02% average survivability. Top locations reach ~77%; lower-end sites show ~68%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Deli — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Yorktown 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 Yorktown could lead to you making ~5% more than if you selected an average location, and ~11% 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.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What businesses should open next in Yorktown?
The top businesses to open next in Yorktown:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.69% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 81.82% average survival rate
- Delis — 79.71% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Our training data spans 500+ business types across 24 major metros, giving our models the breadth to predict outcomes across nearly any commercial concept. 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. With Yorktown's 86.9% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. These rankings are a snapshot; StreetSpring recalculates survivability for every location in Yorktown weekly, incorporating the latest competitive openings, closures, and spending data — check current locations now.
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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 Yorktown.
What type of business should you rent your Yorktown storefront to?
StreetSpring's 2026 model places Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Delis at the top of the survivability rankings for Yorktown — making them the safest long-term tenant bets for landlords here.
- Location is the single strongest predictor of whether a business thrives or fails.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Yorktown storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Yorktown in 2026, a Veterinary Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~85% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~82% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring's precision goes beyond the neighborhood — it scores survivability at the exact address for every major brick-and-mortar business category.
What should I consider when opening a business in Yorktown?
Before committing to any location in Yorktown, the highest-priority metric to check is the Survivability Score — it encodes every relevant location factor into a single, actionable number.
- A strong Revenue Capture Score reflects the ideal balance of manageable competition and robust consumer spending at that specific address.
- Every survivability score is produced by StreetSpring's private prediction engine — not available through any other platform.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores are available for free — check your specific address now.
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StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods — trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. 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.