Top Real Estate Companies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 10, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 2,703 Real Estate Companies as of September 2026 across 76 countries. The top-ranked firm is TEKCE Real Estate (5.0 stars, 6 verified reviews, < $25/hr, founded 2004, Benalmadena). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.8, and 24% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Real Estate Companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

2,703Verified firms
$25/hrMedian hourly rate
4.8 ★Median rating
76Countries
24%Have 50+ members

How this list is built: All 2,703 firms below pass Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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  • RJL Real Estate Consultants provides a full spectrum of brokerage services for all sectors of the commercial real estate market: retail, medical, office, industrial, multi-family, and land. Our services include site selection, leasing, brokerage, tenant/buyer representation and market data analysis for the complex needs of our clients. RJL is also actively involved in professional organizations ... read RJL reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    El Paso, United States
  • Since 1976, Kasco Ventures, Inc. has been recognized as a leader in El Paso, Texas in industrial and manufacturing facilities for multinationals located in the El Paso/Ciudad Juarez, Mexico region. Kasco’s full service capabilities have focused on the development and management of high quality commercial and industrial real estate properties. Kasco has developed 2.8 million ... read Kasco reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1976
    El Paso, United States
  • Our method and philosophy has been tested and proven victorious against all of our competitors. Everyday our agents and staff get to work on the overarching mission of connecting people with opportunities. This is why we offer uncontested guarantees for realtors, home buyers, and home sellers. We want our real estate agents to be self-sufficient, ... read Summus Realty reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    El Paso, United States
  • The Lozano Real Estate Group is an innovative real estate company in El Paso whose goal is to represent clients with a full range of professional real estate services, whether they are purchasing, selling or leasing residential, commercial real estate or property management

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    El Paso, United States
  • To consistently exceed the expectations of our clients, colleagues and associates by providing timely expertise and world class service by using proven professionalsim in purchasing, marketing and selling real estate. Consistently “Leading The Way” and striving to make our work environment a place where individuals can grow professionally, can excel at the highest level and ... read Harris reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2007
    El Paso, United States
  • Guy Da Prato started GDP Realty and became a leading Real Estate full service provider, offering solutions to both residential and commercial clients, with unmatched capabilities and a history of building strategic, customizable, and insight-driven solutions that maximize efficiency and results for its clients. GDP Realty also provides buying vacation and investment homes and villas ... read GDP reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    El Paso, United States
  • LanCarte Commercial was founded by Sarah LanCarte (CCIM & SIOR) after she spearheaded the creation and growth of Fort Capital’s commercial division. Also a principal at Transwestern, closing more than 200 transactions totaling more than 7.5 million square feet, Sarah sought to create a firm with the drive of a global player and the compassion ... read LanCarte reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Red Team Real Estate, established in 2012 and led by Michael Mayes, provides professional client-centric service by experienced agents dedicated to your needs. Located on historic Magnolia Avenue, our focus is on the best interest of our clients in each and every transaction, as we are dedicated to the development of long-term client relationships! Let ... read Red Team reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Our highly qualified team of Brokers and Associates is among the best in the business with a broad range of experience across the Retail, Office, Medical, and Industrial market sectors. Founded in 1983, by William T. Ellis and Vic Tinsley (retired 2013), Ellis & Tinsley, Inc. specializes in the brokerage of commercial property in and ... read Ellis & Tinsle reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1983
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Our success has been measured by the quality of our client relationships. We treat your property as if it were our own. Tim is a long-time resident of Fort Worth and has been President/Agent with Trojan Commercial Real Estate since August 2018. Prior to joining Trojan CRE, Tim was an agent with Austin Company Commercial ... read Trojan reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2018
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Vasseur Commercial Real Estate, Inc. offers experienced personnel and a diverse range of real estate brokerage services for office, retail, industrial, multi-family, investment properties, tenant/landlord representation, and vacant land. We are experienced when dealing with leasing, sales and acquisitions. LOCAL: Located in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, we conveniently service our clients’ needs throughout the ... read Vasseur reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Born in Fort Worth and raised just west in Azle, Tx. Chase is a 2003 graduate of Springtown High School and a 2007 graduate of Texas State University. He then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law before becoming a Real Estate Broker in 2011. Chase began his career with the dream of creating a ... read Chase Realty DFW reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Michael Berkowitz has been in the real estate industry since 1987 and founded Colonial Commercial Real Estate LLC as a full service commercial real estate company that serves the real estate needs of clients locally and around the country. We specialize in retail, office, land and industrial properties for lease or for sale in the ... read Colonial reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1987
    Fort Worth, United States
  • The Austin Company has served the Fort Worth-Dallas metro area with commercial real estate and property management services for over twenty-nine (29) years. Austin also served on the Texas Real Estate Commission, as a Commissioner for eight (8) years. He is a 1976 graduate of Howard University, Washington, D.C., receiving his BA in Business. As ... read Austin Company reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1976
    Fort Worth, United States
  • The Chicotsky Real Estate Group at Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty is owned by husband-and-wife realtors David and Michaela Chicotsky. They take a unique, hands-on approach to the real estate business; leveraging the global marketing reach of Sotheby's International Realty, along with utilizing their deep-seeded local knowledge of the real estate market. The Chicotsky last ... read Chicotsky reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1913
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Our office is designed around one goal - to be hyper efficient in marketing. Our brand is selectively focused on properties that require fewer one on one interactions than as in typical brokerage offices. Generally speaking, we are focused on selling not leasing and we don't take management assignments, other than basic caretaker duties for ... read Landmark reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Prime Realty based in Dallas / Fort Worth, is a full-service real estate company offering commercial services that include development, site selection, land sales, tenant leasing and landlord representation. Prime Realty is dedicated to delivering its clients the highest quality real estate services. Our business model is founded on the principals of honesty, integrity, and ... read Prime Realty reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2010
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Since 1985, Patterson & Associates has provided our clients and partners with extensive knowledge in commercial real estate brokerage, raw land development, site selection, and property disposition. In addition to providing a customized solution to fit your specific needs, our extensive experience in brokerage services empowers our clients with confidence in their buy/sell decisions. Our ... read Patterson & Associates reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1985
    Fort Worth, United States
  • Llewellyn Management, LLC, formerly Llewellyn Realty, Inc., is a real estate company dealing in residential and commercial sales and leasing and management. This company was created in 1935 by Elsie C. Llewellyn and John Crawford Llewellyn. After Mr. Llewellyn’s death, Elsie ran the company until her son, Jack Llewellyn, returned from the war in 1949. ... read Llewellyn reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1945
    Fort Worth, United States
  • I began my career in the U.S. Army serving as a 1st Lieutenant from 1964 to 1966 in the Quartermaster Corps in Heidelberg, Germany. I then ran the family established Gerber Restaurant Supply company for 21 years. I moved into commercial Real Estate in 1989 with Gretzer, Tow & Associates. They are focused on medical ... read Gerber Realty reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1994
    Houston, United States
  • A commercial real estate brokerage shop that makes deals happen. We pride ourselves in maximizing profits for our clients while conducting hassle-free real estate transactions with the utmost integrity. We’re specialized and focused to provide you with great customer service. Quite simply, we will represent you in the sale, acquisition, leasing, or site selection of ... read Davis reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1991
    Houston, United States
  • We believe that a hallmark of our company is vision: the ability to see the potential of land when others may not. We apply foresight, experience, commitment and financial strength to implement high-caliber, sound development plans that enhance land value, and create sites where strong, long-term real estate improvements can take place. Preserving and enhancing ... read Wolff Companies reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1970
    Houston, United States
  • Excel brings diverse experience to each development project as well as a varied perspective on the many aspects of the commercial real estate business. We leverage knowledge and experience to benefit our clients and customers through commitment to each detail of the real estate development, management and ownership process.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Houston, United States
  • JEFCO Development Corp. is a Houston, Texas based development firm specializing in retail and commercial real estate, developing throughout the country for local, national, and multinational companies. JEFCO Development Corp. began in 1992. James E. Fisher, Jr. is the founder and sole owner of JEFCO Development Corp. The JEFCO corporation began building freestanding buildings for ... read JEFCO reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1992
    Houston, United States
  • JEFCO Development Corp. is a Houston, Texas based development firm specializing in retail and commercial real estate, developing throughout the country for local, national, and multinational companies. JEFCO Development Corp. began in 1992. James E. Fisher, Jr. is the founder and sole owner of JEFCO Development Corp. The JEFCO corporation began building freestanding buildings for ... read HRA reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1992
    Houston, United States
  • We don’t believe in settling for just good enough. You deserve the best – and that’s what you’ll get from our team at Evergreen. Whether you’re looking for tenant representation, project leasing, land transactions or investment sales you can expect exceptional service from beginning to end and beyond. There’s a reason why we’ve been industry ... read Evergreen reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Houston, United States
  • About Us Read King is Houston’s leading full-service commercial real estate firm serving landlords, retailers, restaurants and developers from across the nation. Founded by Jeff Read and Ewing King more than 25 years ago, the firm’s expertise includes investment and development strategies, shopping center and build-to-suit development, leasing, tenant representation, property management, land sales and ... read Read King reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1991
    Houston, United States
  • We manage all stages of project completion from early location sourcing, planning and project development through visioning, design, and construction, all the way to furniture, fixture, graphic and equipment installation. Our team of experienced professionals identify time and budget savings all while avoiding potential pitfalls. Opening a new location or renovating an existing one represents ... read SCG reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2012
    Houston, United States
  • Commercial One Real Estate is a diversified commercial real estate company, specializing in brokerage, development, property management, consulting, construction management and supervision. Commercial One Real Estate was formed in 1993 by its two principals Todd Phillips and Gregory Harkness. Greg joined Stanley J. Williams Development Company in 1980 as Executive Vice President of Real Estate ... read Commercial One Real Estate reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1975
    Houston, United States
  • Fratelli Capital is a commercial real estate investment and asset management firm that specializes in value-added and ground up development opportunities in commercial assets. Our goal is to build long term wealth in stable investments through acquisition, re-positioning, remodeling, improved management and total re-branding of multifamily, retail, office and mixed use assets. Through this process, ... read FRATELLI reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Houston, United States
  • Ponderosa Land Development Company, located in Houston, Texas, is a private, closely- held commercial real estate company, specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of exceptional retail properties. With over two decades of experience, we focus our efforts on developing single and multi-tenant commercial retail property assets located primarily in the major metropolitan hubs throughout ... read Ponderosa reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Houston, United States
  • PrinGroup Commercial is a full service boutique commercial real estate firm that was founded in 2016 by Steven O’Connor. We were founded on the core principals of Integrity, Diligence, and Persistence to better serve clients in what can be an intimidating and convoluted process. We specialize in market intelligence, representation, development, investments and property management. ... read PrinGroup reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2016
    Houston, United States
  • Limestone helps business leaders make great real estate decisions. We guide clients to solutions that best support their business goals, amplify their culture, and carry their brand forward into environments that energize their people. Limestone provides real estate strategies and solutions for businesses to perform their best. We achieve this by providing exceptional client experiences ... read LIMESTONE reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2017
    Houston, United States
  • Founded in 1992, Greater Houston Commercial Properties provides its clients with some of the best local market knowledge in the industry. Locally owned, GHCP is known for its knowledgeable and experienced professional agents and commitment to client service. We are absolutely committed to providing you with the best service in the commercial real estate industry. ... read GHCP reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1992
    Houston, United States
  • Greenberg & Company Founder David Greenberg, President of Greenberg & Company, has been a Houston commercial real estate broker since 1975. In addition to facilitating commercial real estate transactions between buyer and sellers, David has also been directly involved in the operation of construction, development of shopping centers, retail centers, office/warehouses and office buildings. While ... read Greenberg & Company reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1983
    Houston, United States
  • ADDRESS Commercial is a real estate brokerage firm licensed to do business in Texas. We serve Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Friendswood, Webster, League City, Clear Lake, Kingwood, and Pasadena markets.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2021
    Houston, United States
  • At Drake Realty Group we measure our success by the expertise and performance driven results we provide each of our clients, and the reputation that follows. Our goals and fundamental beliefs are that by bringing specialized and unique value added services to our clients, we pave the road for success. The approach taken for each ... read Drake reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Houston, United States
  • W Realty & Investment Group is a Texas real estate firm, located in Katy, Texas providing a wide range of commercial and residential real estate services. The firm was established in 2013 by Wan Yi to provide a higher quality real estate experience. With years of professional knowledge of the real estate industry, unique marketing ... read W Realty & Investment reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Houston, United States
  • Established in 2001, Bayview Holdings Limited is a privately owned integrated real estate development company with offices in Houston, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, and Luanda, Angola. Bayview's portfolio of projects and services consists of owning, operating and managing commercial office buildings, residential developments and parking structures. Bayview also offers other services such as Off-site Record Management ... read Bayview reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2001
    Houston, United States
  • Whether you are buying or selling land, our experience can help define the most profitable and best use for your property. With our portfolio of over 200 land listings, we usually don’t have far to look for the ideal site. Buyers know who to call when searching for the perfect site. If you are considering ... read Caldwell reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    1990
    Houston, United States
  • Our office is dedicated to serving the Landlord’s best interests and we truly enjoy working to fully lease or sell each property. Our goal is to maximize the profitability of each property and ensure maximum exposure and long-term success. We work tirelessly to negotiate terms that are superior to competitors. At Brenda Pennington, we have ... read Pennington reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1989
    Houston, United States
  • We provide exceptional commercial real estate solutions to our clients through hard work, creativity and market savvy. View more information about property leasing, tenant representation, land and investment sales services. RESOLUT RE provides retailers, developers and landlords with access to a suite of commercial real estate data and market research programs. Offering market insight and ... read RESOLUT RE reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    Houston, United States
  • With 19 offices, our coverage spans the greater Houston metro area. Whether you are looking for a new home in the suburbs, selling a Downtown condo, or searching for a few acres, we are leaders in this market. Year after year, our strong track record of listing and selling more homes than any other broker ... read Better Homes reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    1963
    Houston, United States
  • Belvoir Real Estate Group, a premier commercial real estate firm, specializes in brokerage, investment, development and management services. Since we opened 2012, we have achieved growth by meeting the needs of our customers. Drawing inspiration from one of America’s enduring landmarks, Fort Belvoir in Virginia — we stand by you and your business throughout search ... read Belvoir reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Houston, United States
  • Established in 1997, Oxford Partners has been providing our office and industrial clients with best-in-class representation for over 20 years in Houston. We are an exclusive tenant representation firm specializing in corporate real estate services to users of office and industrial space. We have the experience and resources required to handle your real estate needs ... read Oxford reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1997
    Houston, United States
  • The Commercial Professionals is a group of extremely well qualified, experienced individuals that serve their clients in commercial real estate brokerage in The Woodlands, Tomball, Conroe, Willis, Montgomery County TX and Houston TX areas. Our Mission is to provide our clients and fellow associates with the most professional commercial real estate brokerage services available and ... read The Commercial Professionals reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    Houston, United States
  • Many of our clients have found it challenging to either identify viable sites or locate the right buyers for their property. The Bryan Haggard Land Group is a full service real estate brokerage team that helps land owners as well as investors, retail, office, residential and multifamily developers purchase and sell sites throughout Dallas / ... read Bryan HaggardQ reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2020
    Plano, United States
  • Encore's competitive advantage is its culture. We are an exceptional team with talented team members from varying and diverse backgrounds. For the fifth year in a row, Encore is among the top 25% of the most racially diverse companies in the U.S. according to the EEO Joint Reporting Committee. Our culture, in large measure, accounts ... read Encore Enterprises reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Plano, United States

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The four quadrants explained

Each card shows the count of firms in that quadrant and the top 5 by composite score.

Industry Leaders
Top-right · Both axes ≥ 50
1FIRMS

Strong on both Core Competencies and 360-Performance. These firms have proven track records, deep specialisation, and solid client outcomes. Default recommendation for most buyers.

Top 5 by composite score

1TEKCE Real Estate74 / 53
Industry Contenders
Top-left · Y ≥ 50, X < 50
0FIRMS

Strong execution but broader service mix. High-quality generalists - good fit if your project crosses multiple disciplines in one engagement.

The Industry Leaders in detail

The 1 highest-scoring firms in the Industry Leaders quadrant. Each has both Core Competencies and 360-Performance ≥ 50. Click any card for the full profile.

How firms are placed on the matrix

Every position on this chart is the output of the Goodfirms ranking algorithm - a weighted composite of signals across two axes. The algorithm is recomputed regularly and is fully documented.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

Where the firms are.

Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

AUOceania$45/hr$45
INSouth Asia$42/hr$42
UAEastern Europe$39/hr$39
GBWestern Europe$38/hr$38
MXLATAM$35/hr$35
USNorth America$29/hr$29
ZAAfrica$27/hr$27
SGAsia Pacific$26/hr$26

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

CountryFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
USUnited States1,192$28/hr590View firms
INIndia330$41/hr585View firms
AEUAE127$64/hr4.874View firms
USUnited States
1,192 firms$28/hr5
Value Score90 / 100
INIndia
330 firms$41/hr5
Value Score85 / 100
AEUAE
127 firms$64/hr4.8
Value Score74 / 100

Match by work-hour overlap with your team.

Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

How firms are placed on the matrix

Every position on this chart is the output of the Goodfirms ranking algorithm - a weighted composite of signals across two axes. The algorithm is recomputed regularly and is fully documented.

Sponsorship does not affect placement. PRO members receive visible badges and ad placements, but their algorithmic scores are calculated identically to free listings.

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Algorithm at a glance
1
X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for real estate hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

1,002 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Unique, NAI, MacKenzie.

Mid-tier leader
India · $50-99/hr

10 firms in this tier - more than any other country. Top picks: Digital Prayas, Height Consultant, Brandladder.

Top tier leader
United States · $150+/hr

9 firms in this tier - more than any other country. Top picks: Cavmir, JW Buys Doors, ROOMSYS.

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Cell intensity (firm density):
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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

Read the full methodology
Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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