Relocation Guide 2019-2020

northern Waukesha County include Lisbon and Sussex , both of which feature a mix of residential developments and business parks. Sussex is home to Quad/Graphics , one of the world’s largest commercial printers and a major employer in Wisconsin. Lake Country Oconomowoc Pewaukee Hartland Merton Delafield Summit Dousman Chenequa Nashotah Oconomowoc Lake Lac La Belle Bright blue lakes and rolling hills punctuate this desirable area in northwestern Waukesha County. Boating and fishing are popular here. This is an area filled with natural wonders, most of them created by glaciers thousands of years ago. Lapham Peak , located in the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Delafield, is the highest point in the county with an elevation of 1,233 feet above sea level. It is also near one of the hottest development areas, with many new upscale homes and subdivisions, especially near Oconomowoc and Delafield. Delafield has taken on a decidedly historic theme, with several buildings designed in Williamsburg-style motifs. It also is home to St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy , one of the oldest and most respected military schools in the nation. Lake Country was once known as the “ Newport of the West .” Between 1870 and 1930, hundreds of Milwaukee, Chicago and St. Louis residents took the train to Oconomowoc to relax at the resorts or in one of the area’s many palatial houses. Lake Road in Oconomowoc Lake used to be known as “President’s Avenue” because so many of the country’s leaders vacationed here, including Taft, Grant, Cleveland, Coolidge, McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt. Hartland is located in the center of Waukesha County’s Lake Country. Twelve major lakes are located within five miles of the village, which features a scenic downtown surrounded by homes dating back to the 1920s. Pewaukee is located on the northeastern edge of Pewaukee Lake , the largest lake in the area for sailing, waterskiing, boating and swimming. It also yields more fish per acre than any other lake in the state. Local and national sailing regattas are common throughout the summer. During the winter, the lake is speckled with ice-fishing shanties. Given the beauty of its natural surroundings and its central location in the metropolitan region, this area is home to many new subdivisions and business parks. Chenequa is a small, exclusive community that features expansive homes wrapped around the shores of prestigious Pine Lake . New Berlin/Muskego Although originally settled in the 1800s, most of this area was developed in the last 40 years as Milwaukee moved westward. New Berlin boasts many beautiful homes, with a variety of DOUSMAN villageofdousman.com Schools: Kettle Moraine 45 minutes 30 miles $350,000 $17.19 $66,141 2,320 DELAFIELD cityofdelafield.com Schools: Kettle Moraine; Arrowhead; Oconomowoc; Lake Country 40 minutes 24 miles $404,500 $14.06 $82,826 7,141 HARTLAND villageofhartland.com Schools: Hartland-Lakeside J3; Arrowhead; Swallow 40 minutes 25 miles $350,000 $14.16 $74,707 9,197 LAC LA BELLE villageoflaclabelle.com Schools: Oconomowoc 45 minutes 30 miles $757,000 $15.26 $167,631 288 CHENEQUA chenequa.org Schools: Swallow; North Lake; Stone Bank; Lake Country; Arrowhead 40 minutes 25 miles $1,301,000 $13.40 MUNICIPALITY Website Median 2018 Home Sales Price Tax Rate Median Income Population $156,908 589 OCONOMOWOC oconomowoc.wi.gov Schools: Oconomowoc; Arrowhead; Stone Bank 45 minutes 30 miles $321,500 $15.40 $74,675 16,842 NASHOTAH nashotah-wi.gov Schools: Lake Country; Arrowhead 40 minutes 25 miles $407,500 $12.05 $101,121 1,349 MERTON villageofmerton.com Schools: Merton; Arrowhead; Swallow; Richmond 40 minutes 32 miles $525,000 $12.97 $144,762 3,567 SUMMIT summitvillage.org Schools: Oconomowoc; Kettle Moraine 45 minutes 30 miles $438,800 $13.18 $110,226 4,757 PEWAUKEE cityofpewaukee.us Schools: Waukesha; Hamilton; Arrowhead; Pewaukee; Richmond 45 minutes 25 miles $347,500 $12.76 $92,000 14,332 OCONOMOWOC LAKE oconlake.com Schools: Oconomowoc 45 minutes 30 miles $1,212,000 $14.59 $112,489 591 Time to Airport Miles to Downtown NEW BERLIN newberlin.org Schools: New Berlin; West Allis-West Milwaukee; Elmbrook; Muskego-Norway 25 minutes 14 miles $260,000 $16.11 $78,078 40,027 MUSKEGO ci.muskego.wi.us Schools: Muskego-Norway 25 minutes 15 miles $266,500 $14.39 MUNICIPALITY Website Median 2018 Home Sales Price Tax Rate Median Income Population $86,588 24,628 Time to Airport Miles to Downtown W A U K E S H A C O U N T Y Downtown Pewaukee features vintage storefronts. 76 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE