Business Survivability in Hillsdale, Portland
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Hillsdale is a Veterinary Clinic with a 71.5% 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 Hillsdale (71.5% average survival rate, 90.0% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #40 of 47 neighborhoods in and around Portland
- Neighborhood average: 58.2% 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 Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale is a Veterinary Clinic with a 71.5% 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 71.1% chance, followed by a Convenience Store with a 64.5% chance.
Is Hillsdale a good place to start a business?
Hillsdale is ranked number 40 of 47 neighborhoods in and around Portland to start a business, with an average 58.2% chance of lasting two or more years across the business types ranked there.
- At its best addresses in Hillsdale, the top-ranked business type scores 18.5 points above its own average in the neighborhood.
- That said, the same business types at the worst-fit addresses in Hillsdale can drop substantially below average. The survivability gap between the best and worst addresses in a single neighborhood can be 20 points or more.
- The 3.5% housing vacancy rate in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale?
StreetSpring scores survivability at the exact address level in Hillsdale, so you can compare two storefronts on the same block before committing to a lease. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Hillsdale for a Veterinary Clinic:
The highlighted area represents the address in Hillsdale that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Veterinary Clinic survivability. Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly: always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. 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 Hillsdale?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years at a good address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 89.6% |
| 2 | Chiropractor Office | 88.7% |
| 3 | Convenience Store | 84.6% |
| 4 | Hair Salon | 83.6% |
| 5 | Clothing Store | 83.6% |
| 6 | Coffee Shop | 83.1% |
| 7 | Cafe | 82.9% |
| 8 | Bar | 82.8% |
| 9 | Laundromat | 82.6% |
| 10 | Spa | 81.8% |
Ties at a good address: Hair Salon and Clothing Store 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 Hillsdale
- #1 Veterinary Clinic: 71.5% on average across Hillsdale; best at 90.0%, challenging at 56.0%.
- #2 Opening a Chiropractor Office in Hillsdale shows 71.1% average survivability. Top locations reach 89.6%; lower-end sites show 56.0%.
- #3 Convenience Store (Ranked #3): 64.5% average in Hillsdale. Best-case storefronts: 85.0%. Challenging locations: 49.0%.
- #4 Hair Salon is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Hillsdale: 62.4% chance on average, best at 83.6%, challenging at 48.0%.
- #5 Clothing Store: 62.2% on average across Hillsdale; best at 84.1%, challenging at 49.0%.
Strong Performers in Hillsdale
- #6 Opening a Coffee Shop in Hillsdale shows 64.8% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.4%.
- #7 Cafe (Ranked #7): 65.2% average in Hillsdale. Best-case storefronts: 83.6%. Challenging locations: 48.9%.
- #8 Bar is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Hillsdale: 62.9% chance on average, best at 83.6%, challenging at 48.9%.
- #9 Laundromat: 62.6% on average across Hillsdale; best at 83.6%, challenging at 48.0%.
- #10 Opening a Spa in Hillsdale shows 61.3% average survivability. Top locations reach 84.0%; lower-end sites show 48.0%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic: See how this compares to other cities →
- Chiropractor Office: See how this compares to other cities →
- Convenience Store: See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Hillsdale make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Hillsdale 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.
- A business's location is one of the few things about its future you can check in advance.
- 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 survivability down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Hillsdale?
The top businesses to open next in Hillsdale:
- Veterinary Clinics: 71.5% average survival rate, 90.0% at the best address
- Chiropractor Offices: 71.1% average survival rate
- Convenience Stores: 64.5% average survival rate
Market conditions, new competitors, and local spending patterns can change rapidly: always verify with StreetSpring's live tool before signing a lease. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. 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. The 3.5% housing vacancy rate in Hillsdale describes the neighborhood as a whole; survivability still depends heavily on choosing the right address within it. Survivability scores are live, not static: StreetSpring updates them regularly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Hillsdale and how each address is scoring right now.
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- See the Portland Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Portland Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Portland neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Hillsdale.
What type of business should you rent your Hillsdale storefront to?
For landlords in Hillsdale, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Chiropractor Offices, and Convenience Stores as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- A business's location is one of the few things about its future you can check in advance.
- StreetSpring scores survivability down to the exact storefront location. 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 Portland Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Hillsdale storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
The data shows a Veterinary Clinic in Hillsdale is the safest long-term bet for a storefront there. Top locations reach 90.0% survivability; lower-end sites show 56.0%.
- StreetSpring scores survivability down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Hillsdale?
Start any location decision in Hillsdale with the Survivability Score: it combines 100+ location factors into one projected two-year chance.
- 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's forecasting tools are purpose-built for commercial location decisions and are not available through any publicly accessible data source.
- StreetSpring's address-level survivability data starts with a free 10-minute trial: begin with your top candidate locations in Hillsdale.
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StreetSpring's models are built from millions of real business outcomes, making predictions grounded in what actually happened. Aggregated survivability rankings for Portland are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Portland: /resources/data/portland-survivability-scores-2026.csv: includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.