Doppeltown

Towns like Besançon, France

Besançon has a oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb), with Jul highs around 78°F and Jan lows near 32°F, and about 41 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: mountains in the distance, lush and green. A typical home costs about $404k (estimate).

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Besançon's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Christiansburg, VA73% match

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

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

   SceneryForested where Besançon is lush and green, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 72 · Scenery 74 · Typical home $200k, 50% cheaper than Besançon

2. Chambersburg, PA73% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 8°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (42 in vs 41 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Besançon is lush and green, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Besançon, both well inland.

   Climate 70 · Scenery 78 · Typical home $170k, 58% cheaper than Besançon

3. Morgantown, WV73% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 10°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (43 in vs 41 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Besançon is lush and green, both have mountains in the distance (the Appalachian Mountains vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 68 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $196k, 51% cheaper than Besançon

4. Greensburg, PA72% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (43 in vs 41 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Besançon is lush and green, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Besançon, both well inland.

   Climate 70 · Scenery 75 · Typical home $196k, 51% cheaper than Besançon

5. Winchester, VA71% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (38 in vs 41 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Besançon is lush and green, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 68 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $268k, 34% cheaper than Besançon

6. Staunton, VA71% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 7°F colder.

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

   SceneryForested where Besançon is lush and green, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont vs the Jura Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 70 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $207k, 49% cheaper than Besançon

Doppeltowns abroad

• Liège, Belgium (84% match)
• Basel, Switzerland (82% match)
• Zagreb, Croatia (80% match)

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