Business Survivability in Hazelwood, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Hazelwood is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~85% 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 Hazelwood (~85% average survival rate, ~89% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #5 across all neighborhoods in and around Portland
- 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 Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~85% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~89% chance; next is a Steakhouse with a 80.24% chance, followed by a Cafe with a 80.22% chance.
Is Hazelwood a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Portland, Hazelwood ranks #5 for business survivability with a ~78% average Survivability Score.
- At the strongest addresses in Hazelwood, the most viable business types score ~10% higher than the average survivability rate across all locations.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Hazelwood for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- At 94.2% employed, Hazelwood's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types — though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
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 Hazelwood?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Hazelwood offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. Here is the top survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Hazelwood, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
The highlighted area represents the address in Hazelwood that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. 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 Hazelwood?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 85.35% |
| 2 | Steakhouse | 80.24% |
| 3 | Cafe | 80.22% |
| 4 | Brunch Restaurant | 80.02% |
| 5 | Dance Club | 78.10% |
| 6 | Pet Grooming Shop | 77.34% |
| 7 | Smoke Shop | 77.14% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 75.86% |
| 9 | Gym | 75.24% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 74.95% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Hazelwood
- Veterinary Clinic — ~82%–~89% survivability range, with an average of 85.35% across Hazelwood.
- Opening a Steakhouse in Hazelwood shows 80.24% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Cafe (Ranked #3): 80.22% average in Hazelwood. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Brunch Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Hazelwood: 80.02% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~76%.
- Dance Club — ~74%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.10% across Hazelwood.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Hazelwood
- Opening a Pet Grooming Shop in Hazelwood shows 77.34% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Smoke Shop (Ranked #7): 77.14% average in Hazelwood. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Coffee Shop is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Hazelwood: 75.86% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~70%.
- Gym — ~69%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 75.24% across Hazelwood.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Hazelwood shows 74.95% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~69%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Steakhouse — See how this compares to other cities →
- Cafe — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Hazelwood make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting one of the best locations for your business in Hazelwood could lead to you making ~10% more than if you selected an average location, and ~23% 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 right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- The businesses that outperform their category averages most consistently are those that scored highest on survivability before opening.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Hazelwood?
The top businesses to open next in Hazelwood:
- Veterinary Clinics — 85.35% average survival rate, ~89% at the best address
- Steakhouses — 80.24% average survival rate
- Cafes — 80.22% average survival rate
StreetSpring's survivability scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. 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 6.8% vacancy rate in Hazelwood reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. Because market conditions shift constantly, StreetSpring updates every location's survivability score weekly — you can see current scores for available storefronts in Hazelwood right now.
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- See the Portland Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Portland Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Portland neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Hazelwood.
What type of business should you rent your Hazelwood storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Hazelwood, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Veterinary Clinics, Steakhouses, and Cafes.
- The right location can make a business; the wrong one can break it.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. StreetSpring allows property owners to evaluate any address against 500+ business types — so you can prioritize the categories that score highest at your specific location.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Portland Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Hazelwood storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Veterinary Clinic as the highest-survivability tenant type for Hazelwood. The best addresses show a ~89% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~82%.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Hazelwood?
In Hazelwood, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- The most important driver of a high Survivability Score is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects.
- StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Hazelwood for free at any time.
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StreetSpring's AI platform has studied businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans, giving its predictions a scale of validation unmatched in site-selection tools. Aggregated survivability rankings for Portland are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Portland: /resources/data/portland-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.