Doppeltown

Towns like Gwangju, South Korea

Gwangju has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with Jul highs around 86°F and Jan lows near 27°F, and about 51 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: near the coast, big mountains nearby, lush and green. A typical home costs about $284k (estimate).

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Gwangju's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Wade Hampton, SC70% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 4°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (51 in vs 51 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont), inland (296 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $254k, 11% cheaper than Gwangju

2. Farragut, TN68% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (51 in vs 51 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Blue Ridge Mountains), inland (480 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 64 · Typical home $308k, about the same price

3. Gainesville, VA68% match

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

   Rain & snow18% less rain and snow (42 in vs 51 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryForested where Gwangju is lush and green, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont), inland where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 67 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $439k, 55% pricier

4. Newton, NC67% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (46 in vs 51 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont), inland (307 km from the sea) where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 69 · Scenery 64 · Typical home $181k, 36% cheaper than Gwangju

5. Laurel, MD67% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (47 in vs 51 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryForested where Gwangju is lush and green, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Gwangju, both near the coast.

   Climate 74 · Scenery 56 · Typical home $346k, 22% pricier

6. Lakeside, VA65% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (45 in vs 51 in), spread through the year, unlike Gwangju's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Gwangju, inland where Gwangju is near the coast.

   Climate 69 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $287k, about the same price

Doppeltowns abroad

• Hachiōji-shi, Japan (73% match)
• Wade Hampton, SC (70% match)
• Nagahama, Japan (70% match)

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