Doppeltown

Towns like Gwangju, South Korea

Gwangju has a continental, dry winters climate (Köppen Dwa), with Jul highs around 85°F and Jan lows near 17°F, and about 54 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: near the coast, flat land, lush and green. A typical home costs about $284k (estimate).

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Gwangju's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Fort Madison, IA66% match

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

   Rain & snow26% less rain and snow (40 in vs 54 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1139 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 63 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $102k, 64% cheaper than Gwangju

2. Des Moines, IA63% match

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

   Rain & snow33% less rain and snow (36 in vs 54 in), falling mostly in summer, like Gwangju, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1283 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 58 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $192k, 32% cheaper than Gwangju

3. Cedar Rapids, IA62% match

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

   Rain & snow30% less rain and snow (38 in vs 54 in), falling mostly in summer, like Gwangju, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1275 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 57 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $156k, 45% cheaper than Gwangju

4. Greenfield, IN62% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (46 in vs 54 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (741 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 62 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $197k, 31% cheaper than Gwangju

5. Ottawa, IL62% match

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

   Rain & snow33% less rain and snow (36 in vs 54 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1031 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 56 · Scenery 71 · Typical home $134k, 53% cheaper than Gwangju

6. Lincoln, IL61% match

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

   Rain & snow26% less rain and snow (40 in vs 54 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland (1050 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 60 · Scenery 64 · Typical home $105k, 63% cheaper than Gwangju

Doppeltowns abroad

• Pyongyang, North Korea (80% match)
• Tangshan, People's Republic of China (68% match)
• Brookfield, MO (67% match)

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