Doppeltown

Towns like El Alto, Bolivia

El Alto has a tundra climate (Köppen ET), with Jan highs around 58°F and Jul lows near 24°F, and about 23 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $79k (estimate).

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El Alto's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Las Vegas, NM44% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 21°F hotter, winter nights 13°F colder.

   Rain & snow22% less rain and snow (18 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like El Alto, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Rocky Mountains vs the Andes), both well inland, 6,000 ft lower.

   Climate 27 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $147k, 86% pricier

2. Rexburg, ID43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights 13°F colder.

   Rain & snow42% less rain and snow (13 in vs 23 in), spread through the year, unlike El Alto's summer rains, long snowy winters (4 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Rocky Mountains vs the Andes), both well inland, 7,500 ft lower.

   Climate 20 · Scenery 77 · Typical home $236k, 199% pricier

3. Johnstown, CO42% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 20°F hotter, winter nights 11°F colder.

   Rain & snow31% less rain and snow (16 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like El Alto, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Front Range vs the Andes), both well inland, 7,500 ft lower.

   Climate 24 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $402k, 409% pricier

4. Evanston, WY41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout half the rain and snow (12 in vs 23 in), spread through the year, unlike El Alto's summer rains, long snowy winters (4 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Wasatch Range vs the Andes), both well inland, 5,600 ft lower.

   Climate 20 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $198k, 151% pricier

5. Cañon City, CO41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 22°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snow40% less rain and snow (14 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like El Alto, snowy winters.

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

   Climate 23 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $251k, 218% pricier

6. Centennial, CO41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 18°F hotter, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snow24% less rain and snow (17 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like El Alto, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Front Range vs the Andes), both well inland, 6,600 ft lower.

   Climate 26 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $508k, 543% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Puno, Peru (71% match)
• Nyingchi, People's Republic of China (65% match)
• Chamdo, People's Republic of China (63% match)

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