Doppeltown

Towns like Basel, Switzerland

Basel has a oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb), with Jul highs around 79°F and Jan lows near 34°F, and about 32 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: mountains in the distance, forested. A typical home costs about $933k (estimate).

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Basel's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Staunton, VA72% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snow23% more rain and snow (39 in vs 32 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 65 · Scenery 83 · Typical home $207k, 78% cheaper than Basel

2. Morgantown, WV70% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 11°F colder.

   Rain & snow36% more rain and snow (43 in vs 32 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Appalachian Mountains vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 61 · Scenery 84 · Typical home $196k, 79% cheaper than Basel

3. Christiansburg, VA70% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 8°F colder.

   Rain & snow28% more rain and snow (41 in vs 32 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 66 · Scenery 75 · Typical home $200k, 79% cheaper than Basel

4. Winchester, VA69% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snow21% more rain and snow (38 in vs 32 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 65 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $268k, 71% cheaper than Basel

5. Cumberland, MD69% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 10°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (37 in vs 32 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Appalachian Mountains vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 60 · Scenery 83 · Typical home $112k, 88% cheaper than Basel

6. Chambersburg, PA68% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snow31% more rain and snow (42 in vs 32 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Basel, both well inland.

   Climate 62 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $170k, 82% cheaper than Basel

Doppeltowns abroad

• Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (84% match)
• Linz, Austria (83% match)
• Besançon, France (82% match)

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