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Towns like Cajamarca, Peru

Cajamarca has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jan highs around 71°F and Jul lows near 38°F, and about 36 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: mountains in the distance, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $195k (estimate).

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Cajamarca's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Flagstaff, AZ49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 20°F colder.

   Rain & snow40% less rain and snow (22 in vs 36 in), spread through the year, unlike Cajamarca's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance, both well inland, 1,900 ft lower.

   Climate 27 · Scenery 82 · Typical home $415k, 113% pricier

2. Los Alamos, NM46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 17°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout half the rain and snow (19 in vs 36 in), falling mostly in summer, like Cajamarca, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home (the Rocky Mountains vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 1,600 ft lower.

   Climate 28 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $311k, 59% pricier

3. Big Bear City, CA46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 16°F colder.

   Rain & snow44% less rain and snow (20 in vs 36 in), falling mostly in winter, the opposite of Cajamarca, snowy winters.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance, both well inland, 2,000 ft lower.

   Climate 26 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $339k, 74% pricier

4. Superior, CO45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 16°F colder.

   Rain & snow43% less rain and snow (21 in vs 36 in), spread through the year, unlike Cajamarca's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryMixed greenery where Cajamarca is dry, golden landscape, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home (the Front Range vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 3,300 ft lower.

   Climate 30 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $636k, 226% pricier

5. Show Low, AZ45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout half the rain and snow (17 in vs 36 in), spread through the year, unlike Cajamarca's summer rains, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Mogollon Rim vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 2,500 ft lower.

   Climate 28 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $255k, 31% pricier

6. Payson, AZ43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snow41% less rain (21 in vs 36 in), spread through the year, unlike Cajamarca's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Mogollon Rim vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 3,900 ft lower.

   Climate 30 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $331k, 70% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Sogamoso, Colombia (62% match)
• Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico (62% match)
• Sacaba, Bolivia (61% match)

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