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North Prairie, Wisconsin, in Waukesha county, is 10 miles SW of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 26 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the surrounding Milwaukee - Waukesha metro area, the village is not an isolated village. North Prairie is home to some 1,571 residents.
In North Prairie, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in North Prairie are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, North Prairie had a median family income of $70,781. More so than most places, the people in North Prairie generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in North Prairie are poor than in most places in Wisconsin. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in North Prairie. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in North Prairie was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In North Prairie, 93% of commuters drive to work.
North Prairie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing North Prairie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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