Survivability Rankings for Afghan Restaurant in Boston

StreetSpring's 2026 ranking of Boston neighborhoods to open an Afghan Restaurant, at a good address, from Winter Hill (84.0% survival) to Beacon Hill.

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By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • #1 Neighborhood: Winter Hill: 84.0% at a good address, 80.4% at a typical address for Afghan Restaurant
  • Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 13 of 52 ranked
  • Average across the 52 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 66.4% for Afghan Restaurants
  • Most challenging area: Beacon Hill: 57.7% at a good address, 52.9% at a typical address
  • Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address
  • Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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Summary

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis shows the best neighborhood in and around Boston to open an Afghan Restaurant is Winter Hill, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address and 80.4% at a typical address. Its highest scored address is at 84.0% and its lowest at 62.0%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Beacon Hill, at 57.7% at a good address and 52.9% at a typical address. The highest and lowest scored addresses inside one neighborhood can sit far apart, so the neighborhood figure is a starting point.


What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Boston to Open an Afghan Restaurant?

Winter Hill ranks #1 of the 52 ranked neighborhoods in and around Boston for Afghan Restaurant survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

RankNeighborhoodMetroAt a good addressAverage (typical address)Best LocationsChallenging Locations
1Winter HillBoston84.0%80.4%84.0%62.0%
2Davis SquareBoston83.9%79.0%84.0%61.5%
3Central HillBoston83.6%80.7%84.0%66.9%
4Teele SquareBoston83.6%80.7%83.6%74.6%
5Magoun SquareBoston83.6%80.5%83.6%66.0%
6Porter SquareBoston83.6%78.9%84.0%67.8%
7Ball SquareBoston83.6%77.1%84.0%58.4%
8North CambridgeBoston83.6%77.0%84.0%49.4%
9East SomervilleBoston83.6%75.8%84.0%58.4%
10The PortBoston82.4%66.0%83.6%48.0%

Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation: your exact block could significantly outperform. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. See our full methodology →

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Where in or Around Boston Would an Afghan Restaurant Make the Most Money?

Where an Afghan Restaurant would make the most money in or around Boston comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Winter Hill is ranked #1 for Afghan Restaurant survivability, at 84.0% at a good address and 80.4% at a typical address; Beacon Hill is ranked last of the 52, at 57.7% at a good address and 52.9% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

Our data shows the projected chance for the same business type moving a long way between neighborhoods of one city. Opening an Afghan Restaurant in Boston requires careful location choice. Across the 52 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Afghan Restaurant lasts two or more years is 66.4% at a typical address. Two businesses on the same block can have very different survivability scores depending on their category.


What Should I Consider When Opening an Afghan Restaurant in or Around Boston?

When selecting a location for an Afghan Restaurant in or around Boston, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. The most important factor for a business's success is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. Some of the best-performing locations are surrounded by complementary competitors that drive foot traffic. Every score is produced by our in-house models, trained on 570,000+ real business outcomes. 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.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

Related: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.


Where in or Around Boston Should I Start an Afghan Restaurant?

Our data ranks the top-performing neighborhoods as Winter Hill, Davis Square, and Central Hill, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and Chinatown. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation: your exact block could significantly outperform. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Boston to Open an Afghan Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for an Afghan Restaurant in Boston is Winter Hill, at 84.0% at a good address and 80.4% at a typical address, followed by Davis Square and Central Hill. 13 of the 52 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

Static rankings provide a useful baseline, but the live tool captures changes that have occurred since publication.


Can an Afghan Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Boston?

Yes, neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.


How Often Are Afghan Restaurant Rankings in Boston Updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Boston.


Is an Afghan Restaurant a Good Tenant for Boston Landlords?

In Winter Hill, the projected chance that a new Afghan Restaurant lasts two or more years is 80.4% at a typical address and 84.0% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Afghan Restaurant in Boston

For landlords evaluating tenant applications, StreetSpring's data provides a clear comparison across the top neighborhoods. In Winter Hill, an Afghan Restaurant has a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 80.4% at a typical address. In Davis Square, it is 79.0% at a typical address, and in Central Hill, 80.7% at a typical address. Our tool shows the survivability outlook for any business type at your exact address, updated regularly.

Our tool scores any business category at the exact storefront address you enter.

Related: How Landlord Representatives Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity


What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Boston for My Business Overall?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Boston to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Boston.


Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Boston are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Boston

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the figures shown here.