North Prairie Lifestyle
Why would you want to live 30 miles from the downtown center? - or where the closest grocery store is 8 miles away?
The residents of North Prairie, a humble community nestled next to the Kettle Moraine State forest, say “we do”.
For two long years, our family lived in Crystal Lake, IL to be closer to our jobs. From there, it was a 30 mile commute to Northbrook and a 40 mile commute to Chicago, where our jobs were. Most days, this commute took me 2 hours, while it took my husband closer to 2 1/2 (3 on Friday afternoons). It was grueling and we couldn’t wait to be back home in Wisconsin.
In North Prairie, where we settled, I still have a 20 mile commute to my office in Brookfield, WI, but it only takes me 30 minutes. Along the way, I pass through part of the forest, along country roads lined with wild poppies and low flying cranes. The traffic moves at a 55 mph pace and I get to catch up with business acquaintances and friends during my windshield time.
Other North Prairie residents feel the same. A transferee whose family is moving out the area had this to say:
“We moved to North Prairie from Brookfield and initially, I really missed the noise and hub-bub of living in the city, the perceived closeness of all of the shopping in Brookfield as well as my impression of Brookfield being a quicker commute from Downtown than North Prairie. In the 8 years we have lived here our family would be hard pressed to move back closer to the city. We love living here and enjoy the peace and quiet of country living as well as the ability to see millions of stars clearly at night because the city lights are less intrusive. The other thing that surprised me was that while the largest shopping area is 8 miles away, it actually takes the same amount of time to get there because there isn’t as much traffic and we are traveling at 55mph with almost no stop lights. My commute from downtown was also a pleasant surprise. Most of the commute is highway so while the miles have increased but the actual time is about the same because I’m not fighting the traffic within the city to get home. The schools were also a very pleasant surprise, the principal at our school knows every student by name (there are around 300 students) and she stands in front of the school most mornings even in bad weather, greeting students as they enter the building. The teachers are wonderful as well, they take a personal interest in each student and will take additional time to ensure they understand the subject matter.
The actual neighborhood has also been great, we live in the Broadlands and while it is a golf course community you don’t have to golf to enjoy living here. There is a very active social committee that has organized many neighborhood activities like: holiday parties, a block party in the summer, monthly poker and bunko nights, bowling leagues, gourmet dinner club and golf leagues for men, woman and couples. There is also a park in the subdivision that has soccer and baseball fields as well as 2 play-set areas.”
Check out North Prairie homes for sale.North Prairie is part of Waukesha county and the Mukwonago School District, North Prairie children attend Prairie View Elementary School, where the principle really does know every kid’s name and greets them every morning outside (rain or shine) as they enter school.
The Broadlands Park brings the community together on weekends where soccer and baseball practices and games are played. The 18 hole public links golf course and clubhouse hosts golf outings and weddings in its modestly modern facility.
Click here to check out great community information about North Prairie, WI.
Posted by: 
Deborah Benavides
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