What is the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Chicken Shop?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Boston to open a Chicken Shop is Haverhill, with 88% average survivability. 88 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Chicken Shop make in the best vs. average Boston neighborhood?

In Haverhill, the best possible Chicken Shop location in Boston offers approximately 9.9% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 6.5% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Chicken Shop in Boston?

The city-wide average survivability for Chicken Shop across Boston is 80% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Haverhill substantially outperform this average, reaching 88%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Chicken Shop in Boston?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Boston for Chicken Shop include West Roxbury with 75% average survival chance, Roslindale, and Winchester. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

Is a Chicken Shop a good tenant for Boston landlords?

In Haverhill, StreetSpring forecasts a 86.1% – 89.7% average chance for a new Chicken Shop to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Our tool shows the survivability outlook for any business type at your exact address, updated weekly.

How often are Chicken Shop rankings in Boston updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Boston.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Chicken Shop survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. StreetSpring can give you the precise likelihood that hundreds of different businesses will last at an exact address.

Survivability Rankings for Chicken Shop in Boston

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Boston to open a Chicken Shop, from Haverhill (88% survival) to West Roxbury (75%).

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last updated: May 6, 2026 | Weekly methodology review | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Haverhill — 88% average survivability for Chicken Shop

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 88 of 88 analyzed

City-wide average: 80% for Chicken Shops

Most challenging area: West Roxbury at 75%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~9.9% more expected revenue in Haverhill

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Chicken Shop Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Chicken Shop Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Chicken Shop a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Boston, Haverhill ranks #1 for opening a Chicken Shop with 88% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 97% and the most challenging locations in Haverhill at 65%. The worst neighborhoods include West Roxbury with 75% average chance. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Boston to Open a Chicken Shop?

**Where else does Haverhill look like?** Among the ~2,500 neighborhoods StreetSpring scores, the strongest profile matches are **Fraser (Detroit)** and **Imperial Beach (San Diego)** — sharing less college-educated, less transit-reliant, and older housing stock. Same neighborhood signatures tend to produce similar business-type outcomes.

**Failure-mode analysis: Chicken Shops in Boston.** Across 88 neighborhoods, scores range **75-88%**, with the citywide average at 80%. The top-ranked neighborhood (**Haverhill**, 88%, no existing competitors in our index) sits 13 points above the bottom (**West Roxbury**, 75%). For a Chicken Shop, neighborhood selection drives more of the survivability outcome than almost any other controllable input.

Haverhill ranks #1 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Boston for Chicken Shop survivability with a score of 88% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Notable runners-up worth a second look

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Haverhill	94.0% – 97.0%	86.1% – 89.7%	64.0% – 68.0%
2	Boston	89.0% – 93.0%	85.0% – 88.6%	69.0% – 73.0%
3	Medfield	95.0% – 97.0%	85.0% – 88.6%	62.0% – 66.0%
4	Methuen	94.0% – 97.0%	84.6% – 88.1%	66.0% – 70.0%
5	Dover	94.0% – 97.0%	84.5% – 88.1%	67.0% – 71.0%
6	Needham	95.0% – 97.0%	84.0% – 87.5%	64.0% – 68.0%
7	Lowell	94.0% – 97.0%	83.5% – 87.0%	66.0% – 70.0%
8	Merrymount	90.0% – 94.0%	83.1% – 86.6%	68.0% – 72.0%
9	Adams Shore	92.0% – 96.0%	81.9% – 85.5%	67.0% – 71.0%
10	Lexington	93.0% – 97.0%	81.8% – 85.4%	69.0% – 73.0%

The data signals behind these scores

A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

The Top Revenue Neighborhoods for Chicken Shops in Boston

In Haverhill, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~9.9% more than the average location in or around Boston.

On the other hand, in West Roxbury, the worst possible location could result in making ~6.5% less than the average location in the city.

Choosing the right address is the highest-leverage decision for any brick-and-mortar entrepreneur. Opening a Chicken Shop in Boston requires careful location choice. Across 88 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Chicken Shop is 80% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. What makes a location ideal varies by business type — foot traffic patterns, competitor proximity, and consumer demographics all play different roles.

What to Think About When Launching a Chicken Shop in Boston

There is no operational fix for a poorly chosen location. Use Survivability Score as a hard filter on candidate addresses before evaluating other factors. Of all the variables StreetSpring analyzes, Revenue Capture Score has the strongest predictive power. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major US metros. Neighborhoods with a mix of similar businesses frequently outperform isolated locations. These insights come from StreetSpring's exclusive, in-house forecasting models.

Consideration	Common pitfall	What to verify before signing
Workforce availability	Hiring radius is smaller than you think — many neighborhoods can't staff a full team at standard wages.	Pull BLS wage data for your industry in this metro. Walk through your staffing plan with a local restaurant/retail operator before signing.
Permits & licensing	Assuming a 30-day permit timeline, hitting 90+ days, paying rent on a non-operating storefront.	Call the local zoning office before signing. Confirm your use is already permitted; if not, factor a 2-3 month variance timeline.
Build-out budget	Underestimating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing — the "hidden" 30-50% of build-out cost.	Get 3 quotes from licensed contractors and pad budget by +20% for surprises. Confirm landlord TI allowance in writing.

This can be summarized as:

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

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

Where to Launch a Chicken Shop in or Around Boston

StreetSpring identifies the strongest markets as Haverhill, Boston, and Medfield, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Winchester. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. However, market conditions change daily, and it's best to use StreetSpring's live data to check the Survivability Score for a specific address.

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Where in Boston Should You Open a Chicken Shop?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Chicken Shop in Boston is Haverhill with 88% average survivability, followed by Boston and Medfield. 88 of 88 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

Can a Chicken Shop 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. Neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation — always check your specific address. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Fresh Is Our Boston Chicken Shop Ranking Data?

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.

Should Boston Landlords Lease to Chicken Shops?

In Haverhill, StreetSpring forecasts a 86.1% – 89.7% average chance for a new Chicken Shop to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Chicken Shop in Boston

Tenant longevity is a top concern for commercial landlords. In Haverhill, a Chicken Shop tenant averages 86.1% – 89.7% chance of lasting more than 2 years — the strongest outlook in Boston. Boston follows at 85.0% – 88.6%, while Medfield shows 85.0% – 88.6%. Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront at no cost.

Each prediction is calibrated to the specific address, factoring in foot traffic, competition, and consumer spending at that exact location.

Which Boston Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Chicken Shops?

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 static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Boston by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Boston plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth. Find Chicken Shop relative to its peers.

Waterfall chart of best and worst Chicken Shop neighborhoods in Boston — Top and bottom neighborhoods for Chicken Shop in Boston — each step shows the gap from the city average. Wider spread = location matters more.

How we measure this: We compare each address to the ~30-50 most similar addresses within 1 mile to surface its relative ranking.

**Boston at a glance.** Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston))

**LEHD daytime-density context for Boston:** Across 129 Boston neighborhoods, the median daytime-to-resident ratio is **0.25:1** (LEHD LODES). Top-quartile neighborhoods run **2.36:1** — strongly-residential commercial-corridor concentration. Worker-heavy neighborhoods favor weekday-lunch and commuter-traffic businesses; resident-heavy areas favor evening + weekend demand cycles.

**Operating-cost data point:** Per EIA Form 861, US DOL, and Tax Foundation 2024, Boston's state-level operating costs read: commercial electricity **10.9¢/kWh** (above the 10.8¢ 24-metro median), state minimum wage **$15.00/hr** (below $15.00), combined sales tax **6.2%** (below 7.7%), and effective commercial property tax **1.20%** (above 0.96%). Composite tier vs peers: **average**.

**Authoritative anchor:** BLS data (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) puts the national 5-year survival rate for Chicken Shops at **50.0%**. In Boston, StreetSpring's **survivability score** for this subtype averages **85%** — a site-quality measure built from 100+ location factors.

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Beyond the Numbers: Local Context

Additional questions with answers drawn directly from local data sources.

How many Boston neighborhoods has StreetSpring scored for Chicken Shops?

Chicken Shops in Boston score between 60% and 99% across neighborhoods, with an average of 85%. Block-level scoring captures variation that neighborhood-wide averages can mask.

What's the gap between the best and worst Boston locations for a Chicken Shop?

Across Boston, StreetSpring's survivability score for Chicken Shops ranges from 60% at the most challenging locations to 99% at the best — a 39-percentage-point gap that location selection alone can capture.

How current is the Chicken Shops data for Boston?

Quarterly. The 2026 corpus shows Chicken Shops in Boston averaging 85%; quarterly refreshes integrate new competitor entries/exits, updated ACS data, and recalibrated lease rates.

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