Business Survivability in Vose, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Vose is a Physical Therapy 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 Physical Therapy Clinic in Vose (~81% average survival rate, ~84% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #20 across all neighborhoods in and around Portland
- Neighborhood average: ~76% 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 Vose 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 Vose is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~84% chance; next is a Gym with a 78.84% chance, followed by an American Restaurant with a 77.63% chance.
Is Vose a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring's analysis places Vose at #20 in Portland for new business survival odds, with a neighborhood-wide average of ~76%.
- The most promising business types in the best locations score a ~9% higher chance of surviving 2 years than the average.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Vose see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- Vose's employment rate of 91.9% and commercial vacancy of 4.3% are two of the inputs StreetSpring's model uses to differentiate survivability within 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 Vose?
StreetSpring's Vose data goes block by block — not just neighborhood averages — so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. Here is the top survivability address for a Physical Therapy Clinic in Vose, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
The highlighted area represents the address in Vose that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Physical Therapy Clinic survivability. Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly — always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. 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 Vose?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 81.32% |
| 2 | Gym | 78.84% |
| 3 | American Restaurant | 77.63% |
| 4 | Liquor Store | 77.59% |
| 5 | Coffee Shop | 77.06% |
| 6 | Mexican Restaurant | 76.99% |
| 7 | Dessert Shop | 76.68% |
| 8 | Japanese / Sushi Restaurant | 76.47% |
| 9 | Seafood Restaurant | 76.00% |
| 10 | Hair Salon | 74.58% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Vose
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Vose shows 81.32% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- Gym (Ranked #2): 78.84% average in Vose. Best-case storefronts: ~81%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- American Restaurant is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Vose: 77.63% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~75%.
- Liquor Store — ~73%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 77.59% across Vose.
- Opening a Coffee Shop in Vose shows 77.06% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~74%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Vose
- Mexican Restaurant (Ranked #6): 76.99% average in Vose. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~75%.
- Dessert Shop is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Vose: 76.68% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~73%.
- Japanese / Sushi Restaurant — ~72%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.47% across Vose.
- Opening a Seafood Restaurant in Vose shows 76.00% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~70%.
- Hair Salon (Ranked #10): 74.58% average in Vose. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~71%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Gym — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Vose make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Vose could lead to you making ~9% more than if you selected an average location, and ~18% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address — neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- The businesses that outperform their category averages most consistently are those that scored highest on survivability before opening.
- StreetSpring gives you a precise survivability probability for any specific address and business type combination, not a generalized estimate.
What businesses should open next in Vose?
The top businesses to open next in Vose:
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 81.32% average survival rate, ~84% at the best address
- Gyms — 78.84% average survival rate
- American Restaurants — 77.63% average survival rate
Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly — always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. 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. Vose's combination of 91.9% employment and 4.3% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Vose. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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- See the Portland Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Portland Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Physical Therapy Clinic survivability across Portland neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Vose.
What type of business should you rent your Vose storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Vose are Physical Therapy Clinics, Gyms, and American Restaurants.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- StreetSpring gives you a precise survivability probability for any specific address and business type combination, not a generalized estimate. 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 Vose storefront to a Physical Therapy Clinic?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Vose in 2026, a Physical Therapy Clinic posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~84% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~79% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring gives you a precise survivability probability for any specific address and business type combination, not a generalized estimate.
What should I consider when opening a business in Vose?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Vose is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- No subscription required: access the current survivability score for any Vose address through StreetSpring's free tool.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. 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.