Business Survivability in Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Lower Moyamensing is a Veterinary Clinic with a 76.2% 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 Lower Moyamensing (76.2% average survival rate, 90.0% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #121 of 127 neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia
- Neighborhood average: 58.7% 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 Lower Moyamensing 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 Lower Moyamensing is a Veterinary Clinic with a 76.2% 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 74.5% chance, followed by a Clothing Store with a 83.1% chance. At a good address, Veterinary Clinic is tied with Chiropractor Office; the published file ranks it first on its average.
Is Lower Moyamensing a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Lower Moyamensing #121 of 127 neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia, with an average Survivability Score of 58.7% across the business types ranked there.
- In Lower Moyamensing, the strongest addresses for the top-ranked business type sit 13.8 points above that type's average.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Lower Moyamensing for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- Housing vacancy in Lower Moyamensing sits at 6.5%, a Census figure that StreetSpring's model reads for every business type it scores here.
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 Lower Moyamensing?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Lower Moyamensing give your concept the best odds of survival. Below is the best location for a Veterinary Clinic in Lower Moyamensing:
This map shows the optimal location for a Veterinary Clinic in Lower Moyamensing based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. The prediction model incorporates hundreds of location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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What are the best businesses to open in Lower Moyamensing?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 89.6% |
| 2 | Chiropractor Office | 89.6% |
| 3 | Clothing Store | 85.0% |
| 4 | Convenience Store | 85.0% |
| 5 | Cafe | 84.0% |
| 6 | Laundromat | 84.0% |
| 7 | Bar | 84.0% |
| 8 | Coffee Shop | 84.0% |
| 9 | Hair Salon | 83.6% |
| 10 | Spa | 83.6% |
Ties at a good address: Veterinary Clinic and Chiropractor Office are tied; Clothing Store and Convenience Store are tied; Cafe, Laundromat, Bar and Coffee Shop are tied; Hair Salon 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 Lower Moyamensing
- #1 Veterinary Clinic is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Lower Moyamensing: 76.2% chance on average, best at 90.0%, challenging at 61.1%.
- #2 Chiropractor Office: 74.5% on average across Lower Moyamensing; best at 89.6%, challenging at 57.3%.
- #3 Opening a Clothing Store in Lower Moyamensing shows 83.1% average survivability. Top locations reach 85.0%; lower-end sites show 66.6%.
- #4 Convenience Store (Ranked #4): 81.7% average in Lower Moyamensing. Best-case storefronts: 85.0%. Challenging locations: 64.8%.
- #5 Cafe is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Lower Moyamensing: 83.6% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 81.3%.
Strong Performers in Lower Moyamensing
- #6 Laundromat: 79.8% on average across Lower Moyamensing; best at 84.0%, challenging at 64.2%.
- #7 Opening a Bar in Lower Moyamensing shows 79.3% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.4%.
- #8 Coffee Shop (Ranked #8): 76.9% average in Lower Moyamensing. Best-case storefronts: 84.0%. Challenging locations: 50.7%.
- #9 Hair Salon is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Lower Moyamensing: 78.6% chance on average, best at 84.0%, challenging at 48.4%.
- #10 Spa: 74.2% on average across Lower Moyamensing; best at 84.0%, challenging at 52.5%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
- Clothing Store: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Lower Moyamensing make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, following the survivability data rather than relying on intuition or foot traffic estimates in Lower Moyamensing 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
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Every site-selection decision starts with location, the one factor you can check before you sign a lease.
- 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's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What businesses should open next in Lower Moyamensing?
The top businesses to open next in Lower Moyamensing:
- Veterinary Clinics: 76.2% average survival rate, 90.0% at the best address
- Chiropractor Offices: 74.5% average survival rate
- Clothing Stores: 83.1% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. 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 Lower Moyamensing's 93.5% 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 Lower Moyamensing are currently available and how they score.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Lower Moyamensing.
What type of business should you rent your Lower Moyamensing storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Lower Moyamensing, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Chiropractor Offices, and Clothing Stores as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Every site-selection decision starts with location, the one factor you can check before you sign a lease.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Philadelphia Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Lower Moyamensing storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, our 2026 model places a Veterinary Clinic at the top of the survivability rankings for Lower Moyamensing storefronts, with a best-case score of 90.0% and a floor of 61.1% at the most challenging addresses.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What should I consider when opening a business in Lower Moyamensing?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Lower Moyamensing address is the projected chance a business of your type is still operating two years from now: check it early.
- 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.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring's live survivability scores start with a free 10-minute trial: check your specific address now.
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StreetSpring uses AI to project business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods. Aggregated survivability rankings for Philadelphia are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Philadelphia: /resources/data/philadelphia-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.