Business Survivability in Hillsdale, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Hillsdale is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% 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 Hillsdale (~83% average survival rate, ~90% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #16 across all neighborhoods in and around Portland
- 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 Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~83% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~90% chance; next is an American Restaurant with a 79.38% chance, followed by a Brunch Restaurant with a 78.89% chance.
Is Hillsdale a good place to start a business?
Out of all neighborhoods analyzed in and around Portland, Hillsdale ranks #16 for business survivability with a ~77% average Survivability Score.
- The highest-scoring business types in Hillsdale — at their optimal addresses — outperform the neighborhood average by ~21%.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Hillsdale for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- A 96.6% employment rate in Hillsdale means a large share of local consumers have steady income — a strong underlying condition for discretionary spending 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 Hillsdale?
StreetSpring's address-level analysis reveals which specific storefronts in Hillsdale offer the strongest survivability odds for your business type. Of all available storefronts analyzed in Hillsdale, StreetSpring ranks this area highest for a Veterinary Clinic in 2026:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Hillsdale based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. The prediction model incorporates hundreds of location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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What are the best businesses to open in Hillsdale?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 83.52% |
| 2 | American Restaurant | 79.38% |
| 3 | Brunch Restaurant | 78.89% |
| 4 | Deli | 78.66% |
| 5 | Seafood Restaurant | 77.87% |
| 6 | Dance Club | 77.68% |
| 7 | Liquor Store | 77.21% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 76.37% |
| 9 | Pet Grooming Shop | 75.60% |
| 10 | Gym | 74.16% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Hillsdale
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 83.52% average in Hillsdale. Best-case storefronts: ~90%. Challenging locations: ~80%.
- American Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Hillsdale: 79.38% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~76%.
- Brunch Restaurant — ~76%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 78.89% across Hillsdale.
- Opening a Deli in Hillsdale shows 78.66% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Seafood Restaurant (Ranked #5): 77.87% average in Hillsdale. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Hillsdale
- Dance Club is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Hillsdale: 77.68% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~73%.
- Liquor Store — ~70%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.21% across Hillsdale.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Hillsdale shows 76.37% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~69%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #9): 75.60% average in Hillsdale. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Gym is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Hillsdale: 74.16% chance on average, best at ~78%, challenging at ~68%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Brunch Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Hillsdale make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Hillsdale could lead to you making ~21% more than if you selected an average location, and ~33% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- No two business types have identical location needs; survivability scores reflect these differences at the address level.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- StreetSpring's analysis shows that businesses in top-scoring locations generate meaningfully more revenue and stay open longer than those in average locations.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in Hillsdale?
The top businesses to open next in Hillsdale:
- Veterinary Clinics — 83.52% average survival rate, ~90% at the best address
- American Restaurants — 79.38% average survival rate
- Brunch Restaurants — 78.89% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. 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 3.5% vacancy rate in Hillsdale reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Hillsdale and how each address is scoring right now.
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Related Articles:
- 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 Hillsdale.
What type of business should you rent your Hillsdale storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Hillsdale, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, American Restaurants, and Brunch Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. StreetSpring can show you which specific address in your portfolio scores highest for each tenant type.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Portland Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Hillsdale storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
According to our 2026 survivability model, a Veterinary Clinic leads all business categories for Hillsdale landlords — ~90% at the best addresses and ~80% at the most challenging ones in this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Hillsdale?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Hillsdale is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- StreetSpring's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in Hillsdale at no cost using StreetSpring's live tool.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. 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.