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Best vs. Best Value: What Your Real Estate Index Actually Shows

Not all top-ranking properties are created equal.

One might score sky-high for location and interior quality — but come with a massive price tag. Another might sit quietly in the mid-tier… but punch way above its weight when you factor in value.

That’s the difference between “best” and “best value.”
And it’s exactly what Index to Scale is built to expose.

 

 

Why Price Can’t Be the Only Metric

We’re trained to associate price with quality — but in real estate, that’s a half-truth at best. Higher prices often bring better finishes, location, or amenities… but not always proportionally.

For example:

  • A $1.8M flat with a 73/99 interior score and no outdoor space
  • A $1.3M flat with a 68/99 interior and a private terrace

Which is better?

Depends what you're optimizing for.
The index shows you both — and compares them fairly.

 

 

We Don’t Just Score Features — We Score Fit

Two homes can have similar specs but vastly different index outcomes because context matters. Proximity to transit, layout flow, material quality, and even the feeling of the space all contribute to how well the property performs for the price.

Here’s how our breakdown might look:

PropertyInterior ScoreLocation ScoreTotal IndexPriceValue Index
Apt A81/9974/9986/99$1.9M63/99
Apt B72/9960/9978/99$1.2M84/99

Apt A looks better on paper, but Apt B is the smarter purchase — and the index reveals that.

 

 

Why This Matters

  • Buyers don’t want just the best — they want what’s worth it.
  • Renters want quality, but also fairness.
  • Investors need to benchmark returns against real utility, not just price-per-square-foot.

The Index lets you cut through marketing fluff and find actual performance.