Buffalo metro, NY relocation guide
Moving to Lockport, NY
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About Lockport
Lockport is a town in Niagara County, New York, that surrounds the City of Lockport, with about 20,500 residents. Named for the canal locks, the town is suburban-rural: subdivisions near the city line giving way to farms, with the Erie Canal crossing it and historic sites like the Crapsey Homestead.
Home prices in Lockport
Home prices in Lockport vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Lockport
- Crapsey Homestead — 19th-century Greek Revival farmhouse (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Erie Canal as it crosses the town (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Day Road Park.
- Subdivisions along the Transit Road corridor.
- Rural roads and farmsteads on the town's east side.
Commuting from Lockport
- The town surrounds Lockport, roughly 25 miles northeast of downtown Buffalo. The drive is approximately 30–40 minutes via I-990 (approximate; longer with traffic).
- Limited NFTA Metro Bus service; most commuters drive. There is no Metro Rail service.
Lockport FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lockport, NY?
Home prices in Lockport vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Lockport, NY?
The town surrounds Lockport, roughly 25 miles northeast of downtown Buffalo. The drive is approximately 30–40 minutes via I-990 (approximate; longer with traffic).
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.