The following examples represent the data as it is compared along with the resulting address precision scores.
The first address represents the existing address in the entity database, and the second address is the incoming address.
This case shows two addresses that are on the same street, but are distinct addresses. One address in on the north end of the street, and the other is on the south end. The only differences between these two addresses are the Zip+4 values.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
123 N Main St | Fairmount | IN | 46928-1655 |
123 S Main St | Fairmount | IN | 46928-1924 |
This example shows two addresses with the same street information but different city, state and postal information. The second address is obviously a mistake (perhaps intentional) because postal codes in Nevada all start with 89.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
123 E Main St | Fairmount | IN | 46928 |
123 S Main St | Las Vegas | NV | 46999 |
In this example, only the street information matches. No state information is provided in the incoming address, and the city and postal information are conflicting.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
123 E Main St | Delphi | IN | 46923-1522 |
123 E Main St | Fairmount | 46928 |
This example shows two addresses with the same street and state information but conflicting city and postal information.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
123 E Main St | Delphi | IN | 46923-1522 |
123 E Main St | Fairmount | IN | 46928-1924 |
In this example, only the street information is provided in the incoming address. Even though it does not contain city, state, or postal information, the match receives the baseline address precision score (5). The precision score reflects the missing parts (not to be confused with conflicting parts as missing parts are not scored).
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
220 JEFFERSON | BUFFALO | IA | |
220 Jefferson St. |
This example shows an incoming street address without state or postal information but the same street and city information. The incoming address is likely the correct address but is missing data.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
220 Washington | Syracuse | NY | |
220 Washington Sq. | Syracuse |
This example shows matching street, city, and simple postal information, but no state information is provided in the incoming address.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
220 JEFFERSON | BUFFALO | IA | 52728 |
220 Jefferson St. | Buffalo | 52728 |
Here two addresses are the same, but address hygiene was unable to validate the addresses so they did not receive a Zip+4.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
220 JEFFERSON | BUFFALO | IA | 52728 |
220 Jefferson St. | Buffalo | IA | 52728 |
In this example, two addresses share the same street address, city, state and Zip+4. As a result, the compared addresses receive the highest address precision score.
STREET | CITY | STATE | POSTAL |
123 W Main St | Camden | IN | 46917-9997 |
123 W Main | Camden | IN | 46917-9997 |