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Towns like Balkanabat, Turkmenistan

Balkanabat has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 101°F and Jan lows near 31°F, and about 5.7 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, desert. A typical home costs about $286k (estimate).

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Balkanabat's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Boulder City, NV63% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 8°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (5.7 in vs 5.7 in), spread through the year, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland, 2,500 ft higher.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 51 · Typical home $357k, 25% pricier

2. Saint George, UT58% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow53% more rain (8.7 in vs 5.7 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland, 2,700 ft higher.

   Climate 67 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $336k, 17% pricier

3. Yucca Valley, CA56% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (5.1 in vs 5.7 in), spread through the year, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland, 3,300 ft higher.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 52 · Typical home $350k, 22% pricier

4. Barstow, CA54% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (5.3 in vs 5.7 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland, 2,100 ft higher.

   Climate 61 · Scenery 45 · Typical home $170k, 41% cheaper than Balkanabat

5. California City, CA54% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (6.7 in vs 5.7 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Sierra Nevada), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 61 · Scenery 43 · Typical home $185k, 35% cheaper than Balkanabat

6. Sun Village, CA53% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 5°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (6.7 in vs 5.7 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $336k, 17% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Semnan, Iran (65% match)
• Boulder City, NV (63% match)
• Santa Clara, UT (59% match)

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