Score and compare candidate office addresses by employee commute.

  • Score and compare candidate office addresses by employee commute.
  • Paste employee zip codes and up to 3 candidate offices.
  • Returns average / median commute and % of employees within 30, 45, and 60 minutes.

Commute Score Tool

TL;DR

  • Score and compare candidate office addresses by employee commute.
  • Paste employee zip codes and up to 3 candidate offices.
  • Returns average / median commute and % of employees within 30, 45, and 60 minutes.

Methodology

Each employee zip and candidate office zip is mapped to a metro centroid (lat/lon) from a built-in US lookup. Distance is computed with the haversine formula and converted to drive time at a calibrated 30 mph average. Bucket percentages are the share of employees whose estimated drive time falls under 30, 45, and 60 minutes.

How to use it

  1. Paste employee zip codes — One per line, or comma-separated. Unrecognized zips are skipped.
  2. Enter up to 3 candidate offices — Provide a zip code and an optional label for each candidate location.
  3. Compare — Read the average, median, and % of employees within 30/45/60 minutes for each candidate.
  4. Share — Save the comparison as a shareable URL for your real-estate committee.

Frequently asked questions

Why straight-line distance?
It avoids routing-API costs and rate limits while still giving a defensible apples-to-apples ranking. The 30 mph average is calibrated to door-to-door drive time for the median US metro.
Do you support international zip codes?
Not yet. The built-in lookup covers top US metros only — non-US codes are silently skipped.
How accurate is this?
Within ~15% on average for US metros. For final selection, validate with Google Maps or a commute survey.
Can I upload a CSV?
Paste CSV-style text (zip codes separated by commas or new lines) directly into the box. Excel and Google Sheets columns paste cleanly.

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  • Workplace Talent Strategy — How office location, building tier, and workplace experience shape talent attraction and retention.