Doppeltown

Towns like Bern, Switzerland

Bern has a oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb), with Jul highs around 76°F and Jan lows near 27°F, and about 39 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, forested. A typical home costs about $757k (estimate).

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Bern's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Beckley, WV72% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (40 in vs 39 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 79 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $64k, 92% cheaper than Bern

2. Boone, NC69% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snow36% more rain and snow (53 in vs 39 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Blue Ridge Mountains vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland, 1,400 ft higher.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $328k, 57% cheaper than Bern

3. Greensburg, PA68% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (43 in vs 39 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 75 · Scenery 56 · Typical home $196k, 74% cheaper than Bern

4. Staunton, VA67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (39 in vs 39 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 67 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $207k, 73% cheaper than Bern

5. Christiansburg, VA66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (41 in vs 39 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 68 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $200k, 74% cheaper than Bern

6. Morgantown, WV66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (43 in vs 39 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

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

   Climate 66 · Scenery 64 · Typical home $196k, 74% cheaper than Bern

Doppeltowns abroad

• Salzburg, Austria (86% match)
• Annecy, France (83% match)
• Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (81% match)

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