Doppeltown

Towns like Chicago, IL

Chicago has a hot-summer continental climate (Köppen Dfa), with Jul highs around 83°F and Jan lows near 20°F, and about 38 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, lush and green. A typical home costs about $346k.

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Chicago's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Portage, IN86% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (39 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 84 · Scenery 88 · Typical home $189k, 45% cheaper than Chicago

2. Holland, MI84% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (36 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 82 · Scenery 88 · Typical home $261k, 25% cheaper than Chicago

3. Amherst, OH82% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (38 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 82 · Scenery 83 · Typical home $180k, 48% cheaper than Chicago

4. Grayslake, IL82% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (37 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 77 · Scenery 90 · Typical home $221k, 36% cheaper than Chicago

5. South Bend, IN81% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (38 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 82 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $126k, 64% cheaper than Chicago

6. Grosse Ile, MI80% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (33 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 81 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $277k, 20% cheaper than Chicago

Doppeltowns abroad

• Chatham-Kent, Canada (84% match)
• Toronto, Canada (74% match)
• Aizuwakamatsu, Japan (64% match)

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