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Towns like Isfahan, Iran

Isfahan has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 100°F and Jan lows near 27°F, and about 4.9 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, mountains in the distance, desert. A typical home costs about $89k (estimate).

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Isfahan's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Pahrump, NV72% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (5.1 in vs 4.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Isfahan's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have mountains in the distance, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 80 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $272k, 206% pricier

2. Ridgecrest, CA69% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (5.0 in vs 4.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Isfahan, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Sierra Nevada vs the Kuhrud Mountains), both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 66 · Typical home $215k, 142% pricier

3. Kingman, AZ67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 4°F milder.

   Rain & snow70% more rain (8.4 in vs 4.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Isfahan's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have mountains in the distance, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 68 · Scenery 65 · Typical home $195k, 119% pricier

4. Lake Los Angeles, CA64% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 8°F milder.

   Rain & snow36% more rain (6.7 in vs 4.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Isfahan, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have mountains in the distance, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 68 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $282k, 217% pricier

5. Barstow Heights, CA64% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 6°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (5.3 in vs 4.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Isfahan, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home, not the plateau setting of Isfahan, both well inland.

   Climate 73 · Scenery 51

6. Washington, UT61% match

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

   Rain & snow78% more rain (8.7 in vs 4.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Isfahan's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home, not the plateau setting of Isfahan, both well inland.

   Climate 72 · Scenery 45 · Typical home $342k, 284% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Quetta, Pakistan (74% match)
• Pahrump, NV (72% match)
• China Lake Acres, CA (72% match)

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