Doppeltown

Towns like Kofu, Japan

Kofu has a warm-summer continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with Jul highs around 85°F and Jan lows near 25°F, and about 52 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, forested. A typical home costs about $344k (estimate).

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Kofu's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Wawarsing, NY62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F cooler, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (52 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Kofu's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Appalachian Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 62 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $195k, 43% cheaper than Kofu

2. Asheville, NC57% match

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

   Rain & snow29% less rain (37 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Kofu's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Blue Ridge Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 49 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $352k, about the same price

3. Altoona, PA56% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snow23% less rain and snow (40 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Kofu's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Kofu, both well inland.

   Climate 58 · Scenery 52 · Typical home $99k, 71% cheaper than Kofu

4. East Stroudsburg, PA56% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (51 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Kofu's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Kofu, both well inland.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 50 · Typical home $191k, 44% cheaper than Kofu

5. Indiana, PA55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 8°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (46 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Kofu's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Kofu, both well inland.

   Climate 62 · Scenery 46 · Typical home $92k, 73% cheaper than Kofu

6. Easthampton, MA55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 10°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (48 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Kofu's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Kofu, both well inland, 1,300 ft lower.

   Climate 58 · Scenery 51 · Typical home $297k, 14% cheaper than Kofu

Doppeltowns abroad

• Wawarsing, NY (62% match)
• Baia Mare, Romania (62% match)
• Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria (60% match)

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