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Towns like El Centro, CA

El Centro has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 107°F and Jan lows near 43°F, and about 2.9 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: near salton sea, big mountains nearby, desert. A typical home costs about $191k.

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El Centro's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Yuma, AZ78% match

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

   Rain & snow26% more rain (3.6 in vs 2.9 in), spread through the year, unlike El Centro's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike El Centro, both well inland.

   Climate 84 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $200k, about the same price

2. Coachella, CA74% match

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

   Rain & snow21% more rain (3.5 in vs 2.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like El Centro, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, near Salton Sea.

   Climate 84 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $277k, 45% pricier

3. Lake Havasu City, AZ74% match

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

   Rain & snow33% more rain (3.8 in vs 2.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like El Centro, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.

   Climate 76 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $369k, 93% pricier

4. Bullhead City, AZ74% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (6.1 in vs 2.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like El Centro, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.

   Climate 70 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $266k, 39% pricier

5. Goodyear, AZ66% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (8.8 in vs 2.9 in), spread through the year, unlike El Centro's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $335k, 75% pricier

6. Arizona City, AZ63% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (9.8 in vs 2.9 in), spread through the year, unlike El Centro's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland, 1,500 ft higher.

   Climate 52 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $184k, about the same price

Doppeltowns abroad

• San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico (76% match)
• Kebili, Tunisia (73% match)
• El Oued, Algeria (70% match)

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