Business Survivability in Homecrest, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Homecrest is a Chiropractor Office with a 76.6% 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 Chiropractor Office in Homecrest (76.6% average survival rate, 90.0% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #136 of 180 neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: 57.1% two-year survival across the business types ranked here
- 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: October 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Homecrest 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 Homecrest is a Chiropractor Office with a 76.6% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a 90.0% chance; next is a Veterinary Clinic with a 67.5% chance, followed by a Convenience Store with a 76.7% chance. At a good address, Chiropractor Office is tied with Veterinary Clinic; the published file ranks it first on its average.
Is Homecrest a good place to start a business?
In New York City's survivability rankings, Homecrest comes in at #136 of 180 neighborhoods, with an average Survivability Score of 57.1% across the business types ranked there.
- In Homecrest, the strongest addresses for the top-ranked business type sit 13.4 points above that type's average.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Homecrest can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Homecrest will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- The 8.4% housing vacancy rate in Homecrest comes from the Census American Community Survey and describes homes and apartments, not shops or offices.
Employment and housing vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Homecrest?
The right address in Homecrest can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one: StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Homecrest for a Chiropractor Office:
The highlighted area represents the address in Homecrest that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Chiropractor Office survivability. These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. 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 Homecrest?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiropractor Office | 89.6% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 89.6% |
| 3 | Convenience Store | 84.1% |
| 4 | Clothing Store | 84.1% |
| 5 | Hair Salon | 84.0% |
| 6 | Cafe | 84.0% |
| 7 | Coffee Shop | 84.0% |
| 8 | Gym | 84.0% |
| 9 | Laundromat | 83.6% |
| 10 | Spa | 83.6% |
Ties at a good address: Chiropractor Office and Veterinary Clinic are tied; Convenience Store and Clothing Store are tied; Hair Salon, Cafe, Coffee Shop and Gym are tied; Laundromat and Spa are tied. A tie is a tie: the rank column is the published file's order, which looks at the average and the best address next.
Highest Survivability in Homecrest
- #1 Chiropractor Office (Ranked #1): 76.6% average in Homecrest. Best-case storefronts: 90.0%. Challenging locations: 56.0%.
- #2 Veterinary Clinic is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Homecrest: 67.5% chance on average, best at 90.0%, challenging at 56.4%.
- #3 Convenience Store: 76.7% on average across Homecrest; best at 84.6%, challenging at 49.0%.
- #4 Opening a Clothing Store in Homecrest shows 75.2% average survivability. Top locations reach 85.0%; lower-end sites show 49.0%.
- #5 Hair Salon (Ranked #5): 79.1% average in Homecrest. Best-case storefronts: 84.0%. Challenging locations: 48.9%.
Strong Performers in Homecrest
- #6 Cafe is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Homecrest: 74.5% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.4%.
- #7 Coffee Shop: 72.7% on average across Homecrest; best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
- #8 Opening a Gym in Homecrest shows 68.0% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.0%.
- #9 Laundromat (Ranked #9): 75.8% average in Homecrest. Best-case storefronts: 84.0%. Challenging locations: 48.0%.
- #10 Spa is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Homecrest: 72.5% chance on average, best at 83.6%, challenging at 48.0%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Convenience Store: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Homecrest make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting a storefront that StreetSpring ranks in the top tier for your business type in Homecrest starts with the Revenue Capture Score, the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
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.
- Survivability data lets you compare locations on the same projected two-year chance before you open.
- StreetSpring's Revenue Capture Score, the revenue a business can capture at a specific address, is the factor that matters most when comparing locations.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What businesses should open next in Homecrest?
The top businesses to open next in Homecrest:
- Chiropractor Offices: 76.6% average survival rate, 90.0% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics: 67.5% average survival rate
- Convenience Stores: 76.7% average survival rate
These figures represent averages across a neighborhood; your specific address may score meaningfully higher or lower depending on block-level competitive conditions. Our analysis covers every major metro in the country: 24 cities and 180 million++ consumers. 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. With Homecrest's 94.0% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. StreetSpring regularly updates survivability scores for available locations: check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Homecrest are currently available and how they score.
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- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Chiropractor Office survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Homecrest.
What type of business should you rent your Homecrest storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Homecrest, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Chiropractor Offices, Veterinary Clinics, and Convenience Stores.
- Survivability data lets you compare locations on the same projected two-year chance before you open.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. With StreetSpring, you can rank every potential tenant type by survivability score at your property address before committing to a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Homecrest storefront to a Chiropractor Office?
Yes, our 2026 model places a Chiropractor Office at the top of the survivability rankings for Homecrest storefronts, with a best-case score of 90.0% and a floor of 56.0% at the most challenging addresses.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Homecrest?
When evaluating potential locations in Homecrest, start with the Survivability Score. It accounts for competition, spending, mobility, and market share in a single figure.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending, and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- StreetSpring uses its own proprietary forecasting tools to identify the Revenue Capture Score for each unique business.
- You can check the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring, starting with a free 10-minute trial.
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Real estate professionals and business owners across 24 major metros use StreetSpring to ground their site-selection decisions in data, not guesswork. Aggregated survivability rankings for New York City are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for New York City: /resources/data/new-york-city-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.