# Car-Free Commute Apps The Walk Score Platform Matches Jobs With Walking Commute Options By M | Published 2016-07-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carfree-commute References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3061561/use-this-tool-to-find-decent-paying-jobs-with-no-car-commute/6) & [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3061561/use-this-tool-to-find-decent-paying-jobs-with-no-car-commute/6) Having a car-free commute to work is a priority for many urban millennials seeking a convenient distance between their home and office. This is where the Walk Score platform comes in, offering a search engine that allows consumers to find jobs that are within walking distance for [simple daily commutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportation-apps). The app is an asset to consumers that don't own a vehicle and are seeking a job that is close to where they already reside. The Walk Score platform is a sister tool to the Opportunity Score app designed to offer a rating of 350 different American cities by [job availability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextjob), population and housing. Users can type in their address to find jobs with a minimum of a $40,000 pay that are less than 30-minutes away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Car-free Commute:** The trend towards car-free commutes presents opportunities for businesses to create innovative transportation solutions for urban millennials. - **Walkable Cities:** The trend towards walkable cities presents opportunities for businesses to focus on pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and urban planning. - **Job Search Apps:** The trend towards job search apps that prioritize walkable commutes presents opportunities for businesses to create location-based job search platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can develop and offer innovative car-free commute solutions such as bike-sharing and ride-sharing services. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can innovate by focusing on developing walkable communities, mixed-use developments, and housing that is located near workplaces. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop job search apps and platforms that prioritize walkable commutes, such as the Walk Score platform and the Opportunity Score app. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Car-Free AR Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feels-like-home-campaign.md) - [Motorist Money-Saving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneysaving-app.md) - [Gamified Sustainability Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carbon-games.md) - [Remote Work-Locating Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-remote-worker.md) - [Eco-Friendly Transit Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moovit-x-lime.md) - [Skill-Focused Career Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-moves.md) - [AI Travel Itineraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walksmart.md) - [Automated Job-Finding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopcv-platform.md) - [Smart City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk.md)