Business Survivability in Windsor Terrace, New York City
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Windsor Terrace is a Veterinary Clinic with a 89.1% 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 Veterinary Clinic in Windsor Terrace (89.1% average survival rate, 90.0% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #3 of 180 neighborhoods in and around New York City
- Neighborhood average: 79.4% 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 Windsor Terrace 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 Windsor Terrace is a Veterinary Clinic with a 89.1% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a 90.0% chance; next is a Chiropractor Office with a 88.4% chance, followed by an Eye Care Center with a 87.7% chance. At a good address, Veterinary Clinic is tied with Chiropractor Office; the published file ranks it first on its average.
Is Windsor Terrace a good place to start a business?
In New York City's survivability rankings, Windsor Terrace comes in at #3 of 180 neighborhoods, with an average Survivability Score of 79.4% across the business types ranked there.
- For the top-ranked business type, the best addresses in Windsor Terrace score 0.9 points higher on the two-year chance than its average there.
- However, those high-scoring categories placed at the least-competitive addresses in Windsor Terrace often fall well below average. Picking the right block (not just the right neighborhood) is what actually determines survivability.
- Windsor Terrace has a housing vacancy rate of 5.7% in Census data: the share of its homes and apartments standing empty, one of the neighborhood characteristics StreetSpring's model reads.
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 Windsor Terrace?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Windsor Terrace give your concept the best odds of survival. The map below highlights the highest-survivability address for a Veterinary Clinic in Windsor Terrace:
The highlighted area represents the address in Windsor Terrace that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic 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 Windsor Terrace?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 90.0% |
| 2 | Chiropractor Office | 90.0% |
| 3 | Eye Care Center | 89.6% |
| 4 | Dentist Office | 89.6% |
| 5 | Acupuncture Clinic | 89.6% |
| 9 | Dance Club | 85.6% |
| 10 | Convenience Store | 85.0% |
| 11 | Clothing Store | 84.6% |
| 21 | Smoke Shop | 84.6% |
| 22 | Cosmetics Shop | 84.6% |
Ties at a good address: Veterinary Clinic and Chiropractor Office are tied; Eye Care Center, Dentist Office and Acupuncture Clinic are tied; Clothing Store, Smoke Shop and Cosmetics 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 Windsor Terrace
- #1 Veterinary Clinic: 89.1% on average across Windsor Terrace; best at 90.0%, challenging at 69.6%.
- #2 Opening a Chiropractor Office in Windsor Terrace shows 88.4% average survivability. Top locations reach 90.0%; lower-end sites show 81.9%.
- #3 Eye Care Center (Ranked #3): 87.7% average in Windsor Terrace. Best-case storefronts: 90.0%. Challenging locations: 76.8%.
- #4 Dentist Office is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Windsor Terrace: 86.5% chance on average, best at 90.0%, challenging at 68.8%.
- #5 Acupuncture Clinic: 85.7% on average across Windsor Terrace; best at 90.0%, challenging at 66.2%.
Strong Performers in Windsor Terrace
- #9 Opening a Dance Club in Windsor Terrace shows 81.9% average survivability. Top locations reach 86.0%; lower-end sites show 58.1%.
- #10 Convenience Store (Ranked #10): 83.3% average in Windsor Terrace. Best-case storefronts: 85.0%. Challenging locations: 78.7%.
- #11 Clothing Store is ranked #11 for top businesses to open in Windsor Terrace: 83.0% chance on average, best at 85.0%, challenging at 75.1%.
- #21 Smoke Shop: 81.1% on average across Windsor Terrace; best at 85.0%, challenging at 56.2%.
- #22 Opening a Cosmetics Shop in Windsor Terrace shows 80.6% average survivability. Top locations reach 85.0%; lower-end sites show 63.4%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
- Eye Care Center: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Windsor Terrace make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting one of the best locations for your business in Windsor Terrace 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
- Site selection requires evaluating the specific combination of your business type and the exact address: neighborhood-level data is only the starting point.
- Location is a decision you can check before you open.
- The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types.
What businesses should open next in Windsor Terrace?
The top businesses to open next in Windsor Terrace:
- Veterinary Clinics: 89.1% average survival rate, 90.0% at the best address
- Chiropractor Offices: 88.4% average survival rate
- Eye Care Centers: 87.7% 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. Windsor Terrace sits at 94.2% employment and 5.7% housing vacancy in Census data, context the model reads alongside competition and consumer spending. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Windsor Terrace. StreetSpring's regular updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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Related Articles:
- See the New York City Business Survivability Rankings
- See the New York City Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across New York City neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Windsor Terrace.
What type of business should you rent your Windsor Terrace storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Windsor Terrace, Veterinary Clinics, Chiropractor Offices, and Eye Care Centers consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for two or more years.
- Location is a decision you can check before you open.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types. Rather than guessing which tenant type will last, landlords can verify survivability for each category at their exact address using StreetSpring.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in New York City Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Windsor Terrace storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
According to our 2026 survivability model, a Veterinary Clinic leads all business categories for Windsor Terrace landlords: 90.0% at the best addresses and 69.6% at the most challenging ones in this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring provides address-specific survivability predictions for 500+ business types.
What should I consider when opening a business in Windsor Terrace?
When opening a business in Windsor Terrace, compare the Survivability Scores of your shortlisted addresses and favor the highest one your budget allows.
- Revenue Capture Score is the top factor to weigh before signing a lease, because it measures how much of the local customer spending a business at that address can win.
- StreetSpring's custom-built forecasting infrastructure powers every survivability score, combining data science with commercial real estate intelligence.
- Start with a free 10-minute trial: check the current survivability score for any Windsor Terrace address on StreetSpring.
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StreetSpring uses AI to project business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods. 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.