| | Lockport, NY | Amherst, NY | United States |
| Overall | 87.0 | 92.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 103.7 | 100 |
| Health | 104.7 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 55.3 | 74.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $203,100 | $341,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,030.0% | 9,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 88.7 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.8 | 130.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lockport 
7 Reviews
I am an old die-hard WNYer and can honestly say love everything about each area. Have lived in many other states and even another country but always back home because of More
Great history of New York can be found right in our little town/city. There are fun things to do with the wine trail, camping, parks and hiking trails, the Erie Canal More
I moved to Lockport/Cambria area and Niagara County all together assumes they can take what they please I cannot wait to move out of this area.
The Town taxes are well More
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Reviews for Amherst 
8 Reviews
Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in More
Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United More
Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities.
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