Doppeltown

Towns like Cusco, Peru

Cusco has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jan highs around 69°F and Jul lows near 34°F, and about 29 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $272k (estimate).

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Cusco's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Superior, CO49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 13°F colder.

   Rain & snow28% less rain and snow (21 in vs 29 in), spread through the year, unlike Cusco's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryMixed greenery where Cusco is dry, golden landscape, both have big mountains close by (the Front Range vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 5,500 ft lower.

   Climate 32 · Scenery 74 · Typical home $636k, 134% pricier

2. Los Alamos, NM48% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 15°F colder.

   Rain & snow34% less rain and snow (19 in vs 29 in), falling mostly in summer, like Cusco, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Rocky Mountains vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 3,900 ft lower.

   Climate 30 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $311k, 14% pricier

3. Durango, CO47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 20°F colder.

   Rain & snow27% less rain and snow (21 in vs 29 in), spread through the year, unlike Cusco's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Rocky Mountains vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 4,500 ft lower.

   Climate 27 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $481k, 77% pricier

4. Show Low, AZ43% match

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

   Rain & snow42% less rain and snow (17 in vs 29 in), spread through the year, unlike Cusco's summer rains, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Mogollon Rim vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 4,700 ft lower.

   Climate 30 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $255k, about the same price

5. Castle Rock, CO43% match

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

   Rain & snow34% less rain and snow (19 in vs 29 in), falling mostly in summer, like Cusco, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Front Range vs the Cordillera Blanca), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 32 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $477k, 75% pricier

6. Fort Collins, CO43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 17°F colder.

   Rain & snow44% less rain and snow (16 in vs 29 in), falling mostly in summer, like Cusco, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Front Range vs the Cordillera Blanca), both well inland, 6,000 ft lower.

   Climate 21 · Scenery 75 · Typical home $438k, 61% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Naucalpan, Mexico (66% match)
• Sacaba, Bolivia (66% match)
• San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina (55% match)

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