I'm a huge fan of Emtek and Baldwin for higher end residential hardware. They are both very high quality, hold up very well to use and abuse and can be purchased in a standard Kwikset or Schlage C keyway. The downside is they are a little pricey.
Schlage used to make very nice, quality hardware for residential applications. Since they moved to Mexico and developed the F series of residential locks, I have lost faith in them. The cylinders are pot metal and the spring retainer caps "float" (for lack of a better word) allowing trash to get inside the cylinder or worse, the cap to come off due to general use. Their latches also fail and tend to do so locking the door shut so you can not get in or out without performing major surgery with a screwdriver and a pair of pliers.
Kwikset is inexpensive and works well (provided you get the latches that are all metal, the half plastic version falls apart) but their finish ***** and will tarnish quickly. The nice thing is their warranty covers the finish for 5 years if I remember. When they tarnish, just call them and they will send new locks out to you. Their deadbolts hold up well also.
Defiant is even cheaper, comes in a Kwikset keyway and the finish actually holds up better than a Kwikset. For the price of them, they actually do a pretty good job of holding up over time.
Either Kwikset or Schlage quick rekeyable, smart key, whatever you want to call it is a disaster. There are very small, thin wafers in the locks that bind very easily and can seize up if to much pressure is used on them. They also are EXTREMELY easy to open without a key. A simple hand tool can turn the entire cylinder in the housing unlocking the door. The worse part is this does not break anything.
Most govt apartments that I have seen built over the past few years use passage function levers with deadbolts above them. This is very secure and makes it impossible to lock yourself out since you have to use a key to lock the door from the outside.
Most local locksmiths will carry a Grade 2 (residential is grade 3, industrial is grade 1) knob or lever lock that can accept either a Kwikset key or a Schlage C. Usually they stock some brand most have never heard of such as US CAN, US Lock, LSDA, S Parker, TACO, etc. These are typically meant for use in a light commercial environment and are much better built than anything you can buy at your local home center. They also come in a variety of finishes.
The best deadbolt that I have ran across lately for the money is the Schlage BC560. It's a commercial deadbolt that holds up really well and has a tubular support that goes through the door so someone can not just knock it off the door with a hammer. These usually run about $65-$85 each and a Kwikset cylinder can be installed.
