A town of 10,113, settled in 1833. Nearly 8.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Lancaster does most differently from other towns.
1880 · East Part of Lancaster (Village)Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Lancaster. Another town gets a different order.
1.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Como Lake Park | 0.9 mi | 110 |
| 2. Keysa Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Lancaster Commerce Parkway Pond Park | — | 7 |
Most working residents leave Lancaster for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (19%), Lancaster (18%) and Amherst (15%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
The median sale price was $243,000 in May 2026.
Lancaster beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Lancaster | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| More adults with depression | 22% | 17.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Lancaster reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New York has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Lancaster sits closer to the middle.
Lancaster has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 95 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Town in New York, United States
Lancaster is a town in Erie County, New York, United States, centered 14 miles (23 km) east of downtown Buffalo. Lancaster is an outer ring suburb of Buffalo. As of the 2020 Census, the town population was 45,106. Located within the town is the village of Lancaster and the eastern half of the village of Depew. Depew's western half lies within the town of Cheektowaga.
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One town shares a border with Lancaster.