The City of Batesville has been ranked in the top 50 places to live in America by USA Today. Batesville ranks 25th based on over two dozen variables. According to USA Today, Batesville is on the list largely due to affordability and attractions. They go on to say that homeowners pay less than $1,000 a year in property taxes and that’s less than half the amount of typical homeowners in America. A few of the attractions mentioned were antique shops and the Batesville Motor Speedway.