Depew and Lockport receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Depew
Lockport
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 5%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Depew | Lockport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,000 | 20,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,556 | $62,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,098 | $34,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,955/sq mi | 2,454/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,500 | $139,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,061 | $945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.53 | 11.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.9% | 37.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.9% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.7% | 43.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Depew
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Lockport
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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