Hartford lifestyles are broad in scope, varying from sparkling new executive-style homes to late 19th century Victorian mansions and from cozy midsize single family homes to collections of condominiums and rental apartments. Hartford shoppers find whatever they're looking for in the stores and boutiques of an attractive and prospering downtown business center and in an expanding commercial area on the city's east side. The public and parochial schools of Hartford reach for excellence in all their aspects. Nearby institutions of higher learning, parts of Wisconsin's comprehensive technical college and university systems, assure easy access to continued education. The community lives close to great natural splendor such as Pike Lake, Pike Lake State Park, and the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
Outdoor recreation is part of daily living for Hartford area families.
Some 20 well-equipped city parks augment resident's recreational opportunities. Health care is assured. Hartford Memorial Hospital is affiliated with several clinics that provide medical services in neighboring communities. The recently constructed Lone Oak Health Center houses five affiliated heath care providers, all part of Horizon Ventures Limited. Hartford government responds to the needs of the community in a variety of ways, including providing low cost electricity, water, solid waste collection, and waste water treatment.