What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).

Lockport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Wright	Lockport
People
Population	1,739Lowest	20,516Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+0.2%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51.4±4.7Highest 29% above NY	44.5±2.2Lowest 12% above NY
	Wright and Lockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.7%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	19.3%±2.6Highest NY: 20.5%
	Lockport and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.4%±1.9Highest NY: 17.9%	20.6%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Wright and Lockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%	33.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%	2.3%±0.8Highest NY: 7%
	Lockport and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,250±$13kHighest about the NY average	$86,099±$6kLowest about the NY average
	Wright and Lockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$242,000±$36kHighest 43% below NY	$234,500±$10kLowest 45% below NY
	Wright and Lockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$953±$79Highest 41% below NY	$729±$71Lowest 55% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,279Lowest 20% below NY	$5,484Highest 17% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.6%±16.4Highest NY: 52.1%	36.6%±10.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Wright and Lockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Lowest NY: 14%	8.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.6%Highest NY: 54.3%	78%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983 24 yrs newer than NY	1983 24 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	22 minLowest 31% below NY
Work from home	5.9%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.6%±2.3Highest NY: 14.9%
	Lockport and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#289 of 484 in NY
School district	—	LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.