Doppeltown

Towns like Chongjin, North Korea

Chongjin has a continental, dry winters climate (Köppen Dwa), with Jul highs around 75°F and Jan lows near 16°F, and about 20 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, mountains in the distance, lush and green. A typical home costs about $762k (estimate).

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Chongjin's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Westbrook, ME55% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (47 in vs 20 in), spread through the year, unlike Chongjin's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home (the Appalachian Mountains vs the Hamgyong Mountains), both on the water.

   Climate 43 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $324k, 57% cheaper than Chongjin

2. North Platte, NE46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (21 in vs 20 in), falling mostly in summer, like Chongjin, some winter snow.

   SceneryMixed greenery where Chongjin is lush and green, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chongjin, sits on a high plateau, inland (1366 km from the sea) where Chongjin is on the water.

   Climate 69 · Scenery 11 · Typical home $158k, 79% cheaper than Chongjin

3. Peekskill, NY45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 3°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (51 in vs 20 in), spread through the year, unlike Chongjin's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Chongjin is lush and green, both have mountains in the distance (the Appalachian Mountains vs the Hamgyong Mountains), both on the water.

   Climate 44 · Scenery 47 · Typical home $395k, 48% cheaper than Chongjin

4. Newburyport, MA45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (50 in vs 20 in), spread through the year, unlike Chongjin's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chongjin, both on the water.

   Climate 39 · Scenery 54 · Typical home $651k, 15% cheaper than Chongjin

5. Milton, MA45% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (53 in vs 20 in), spread through the year, unlike Chongjin's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Chongjin is lush and green, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chongjin, both on the water.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 46 · Typical home $729k, about the same price

6. Lexington, NE44% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (23 in vs 20 in), falling mostly in summer, like Chongjin, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   SceneryMixed greenery where Chongjin is lush and green, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Chongjin, sits on a high plateau, inland (1298 km from the sea) where Chongjin is on the water.

   Climate 66 · Scenery 11 · Typical home $136k, 82% cheaper than Chongjin

Doppeltowns abroad

• Qinhuangdao, People's Republic of China (61% match)
• Tomakomai, Japan (59% match)
• Nakhodka, Russia (58% match)

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