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Summary: Map Library Comparison

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Technical comparison of 6 map models using MapLibre GL, Leaflet, and deck.gl with real data (33 properties, 6,606 units). Recommends Model 1 (Dot Portfolio) + Supercluster.

Models Compared

  1. Dot Portfolio (MapLibre, WebGL, 5/5 brand) — colored dots sized by units, colored by rent tier
  2. Smart Clustering (MapLibre + Supercluster, 10K+ scale) — gold cluster badges
  3. Price Card Labels (Leaflet, lightweight 40KB) — Zillow/Redfin-style floating cards
  4. Density Heatmap (MapLibre, GPU) — unit-weighted heatmap
  5. Satellite Hybrid (MapLibre + ESRI) — real satellite imagery
  6. 3D Columns (deck.gl, GPU, 100K+) — height = units, color = rent

Recommendation

Model 1 (Dots) + Supercluster — best brand match, WebGL, auto-clusters past ~50 properties.

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