Batavia, Iowa, located in the state’s northeast corner, is home to 52533 residents and was recently ranked by BestPlaces as a great place to live. The city earned a livability score of 73 out of 100 based on its crime rates, cost of living, education system, employment opportunities, housing market stability and weather conditions. According to the rankings, Batavia has very low violent crime rate with only 0.86 incidents per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 3.8 per 1,000 people. Additionally, the city enjoys relatively low cost of living at 88 percent higher than average for Iowa and 11 percent higher than national averages. Batavia is also well regarded for its excellent education system with a high school graduation rate at 93 percent and an above-average public school performance rating from BestPlaces.com. On top of that, Batavia boasts an abundance of job opportunities and a strong housing market with low unemployment rates and rising home values in recent years. All these factors combined make it no wonder why this small town was ranked one of the top places to live in Iowa by BestPlaces!
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