Business Survivability in Williamsburg, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Williamsburg is an Eye Care Center with a 82.6% 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: an Eye Care Center in Williamsburg (82.6% average survival rate, 90.0% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #16 of 180 neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: 70.9% 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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg is an Eye Care Center with a 82.6% 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 79.3% chance, followed by a Chiropractor Office with a 81.7% chance. At a good address, Eye Care Center is tied with Veterinary Clinic; the published file ranks it first on its average.
Is Williamsburg a good place to start a business?
In New York City's survivability rankings, Williamsburg comes in at #16 of 180 neighborhoods, with an average Survivability Score of 70.9% across the business types ranked there.
- In Williamsburg, the strongest addresses for the top-ranked business type sit 7.4 points above that type's average.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Williamsburg can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- At 93.7% employed, Williamsburg's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types, though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
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 Williamsburg?
StreetSpring's Williamsburg data goes block by block (not just neighborhood averages) so you know which specific storefront gives your concept the strongest foundation. StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies this area as the top location for an Eye Care Center in Williamsburg:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for an Eye Care Center in Williamsburg. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. The model evaluates hundreds of factors, from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Williamsburg?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eye Care Center | 89.6% |
| 2 | Veterinary Clinic | 89.6% |
| 3 | Chiropractor Office | 89.2% |
| 4 | Dentist Office | 88.3% |
| 5 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 88.3% |
| 9 | Clothing Store | 84.6% |
| 10 | Convenience Store | 84.6% |
| 21 | Cafe | 84.0% |
| 22 | Bar | 84.0% |
| 23 | Coffee Shop | 84.0% |
Ties at a good address: Eye Care Center and Veterinary Clinic are tied; Dentist Office and Physical Therapy Clinic are tied; Clothing Store and Convenience Store are tied; Cafe, Bar and Coffee Shop 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.
The rank column is the published file's rank within this place; a skipped number is a business type the file ranks here that this list leaves out to keep any one business family from filling it.
Highest Survivability in Williamsburg
- #1 Eye Care Center (Ranked #1): 82.6% average in Williamsburg. Best-case storefronts: 90.0%. Challenging locations: 57.3%.
- #2 Veterinary Clinic is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Williamsburg: 79.3% chance on average, best at 90.0%, challenging at 57.3%.
- #3 Chiropractor Office: 81.7% on average across Williamsburg; best at 90.0%, challenging at 59.4%.
- #4 Opening a Dentist Office in Williamsburg shows 75.8% average survivability. Top locations reach 90.0%; lower-end sites show 56.0%.
- #5 Physical Therapy Clinic (Ranked #5): 75.4% average in Williamsburg. Best-case storefronts: 90.0%. Challenging locations: 56.0%.
Strong Performers in Williamsburg
- #9 Clothing Store is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Williamsburg: 80.9% chance on average, best at 85.0%, challenging at 51.2%.
- #10 Convenience Store: 80.8% on average across Williamsburg; best at 85.0%, challenging at 53.5%.
- #21 Opening a Cafe in Williamsburg shows 75.4% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.0%.
- #22 Bar (Ranked #22): 74.0% average in Williamsburg. Best-case storefronts: 84.0%. Challenging locations: 48.0%.
- #23 Coffee Shop is ranked #23 for top businesses to open in Williamsburg: 71.7% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.0%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Eye Care Center: See how this compares to other cities →
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Williamsburg make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, going with one of the top-scoring locations in the neighborhood rather than an average one in Williamsburg 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
- StreetSpring calculates survivability for each business type separately at each address, so the best location for your concept may differ from the neighborhood's overall top-ranked site.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- When the question is money, the Revenue Capture Score comes first: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.
- StreetSpring scores blocks across each neighborhood and city so you can compare a business's two-year chance between them.
What businesses should open next in Williamsburg?
The top businesses to open next in Williamsburg:
- Eye Care Centers: 82.6% average survival rate, 90.0% at the best address
- Veterinary Clinics: 79.3% average survival rate
- Chiropractor Offices: 81.7% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 cities. 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. Williamsburg's employment rate (93.7%) and housing vacancy rate (5.0%) are part of the Census context StreetSpring's model reads when it scores each business type at each address. Survivability scores are live, not static: StreetSpring updates them regularly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Williamsburg and how each address is scoring right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Williamsburg.
What type of business should you rent your Williamsburg storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Williamsburg, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Eye Care Centers, Veterinary Clinics, and Chiropractor Offices as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- StreetSpring scores blocks across each neighborhood and city so you can compare a business's two-year chance between them. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for two or more years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Williamsburg storefront to an Eye Care Center?
The data shows an Eye Care Center in Williamsburg is the safest long-term bet for a storefront there. Top locations reach 90.0% survivability; lower-end sites show 57.3%.
- StreetSpring scores blocks across each neighborhood and city so you can compare a business's two-year chance between them.
What should I consider when opening a business in Williamsburg?
Start any location decision in Williamsburg with the Survivability Score: it combines 100+ location factors into one projected two-year chance.
- StreetSpring's proprietary Revenue Capture Score, the revenue a business can capture at a specific address, is the factor that matters most when choosing where to open.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring offers a free 10-minute trial of its survivability scores: see how your shortlisted Williamsburg addresses rank right now.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. 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.