Doppeltown

Towns like Amherst, MA

Amherst has a warm-summer continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with Jul highs around 82°F and Jan lows near 13°F, and about 46 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: hilly, forested. A typical home costs about $357k.

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Amherst's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Berwick, PA91% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (47 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both hilly, both well inland.

   Climate 91 · Scenery 91 · Typical home $134k, 62% cheaper than Amherst

2. North Adams, MA88% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (47 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both hilly, both well inland.

   Climate 91 · Scenery 84 · Typical home $167k, 53% cheaper than Amherst

3. Altoona, PA85% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 4°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (40 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both hilly, both well inland.

   Climate 84 · Scenery 87 · Typical home $99k, 72% cheaper than Amherst

4. Fitchburg, MA85% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (47 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, flat land rather than hilly, both well inland.

   Climate 86 · Scenery 84 · Typical home $274k, 23% cheaper than Amherst

5. Indiana, PA85% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (46 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, flat land rather than hilly, both well inland.

   Climate 87 · Scenery 82 · Typical home $92k, 74% cheaper than Amherst

6. East Concord, NH85% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (41 in vs 46 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, flat land rather than hilly, both well inland.

   Climate 87 · Scenery 81 · Typical home $316k, 11% cheaper than Amherst

Doppeltowns abroad

• Regional Municipality of Halton, Canada (74% match)
• Aizuwakamatsu, Japan (70% match)
• Sherbrooke, Canada (66% match)

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