Doppeltown

Towns like Lijiang, People's Republic of China

Lijiang has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jul highs around 74°F and Jan lows near 33°F, and about 38 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, lush and green.

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Lijiang's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Lincolnton, NC49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snow23% more rain (47 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Lijiang'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), both well inland, 7,000 ft lower.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 54 · Typical home $197k

2. Greeneville, TN49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 8°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (43 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Lijiang'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), both well inland, 6,300 ft lower.

   Climate 46 · Scenery 53 · Typical home $146k

3. Roanoke, VA45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 11°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (41 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Lijiang'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), both well inland, 6,900 ft lower.

   Climate 47 · Scenery 41 · Typical home $165k

4. Vancouver, WA45% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (39 in vs 38 in), falling mostly in winter, the opposite of Lijiang, no snow.

   SceneryForested where Lijiang is lush and green, both have big mountains close by (the Pacific Coast Ranges), both well inland, 7,700 ft lower.

   Climate 46 · Scenery 42 · Typical home $382k

5. Greensboro, NC45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (42 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Lijiang's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Lijiang, both well inland, 7,000 ft lower.

   Climate 47 · Scenery 41 · Typical home $179k

6. Five Forks, SC45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow23% more rain (47 in vs 38 in), spread through the year, unlike Lijiang's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont), both well inland, 7,000 ft lower.

   Climate 43 · Scenery 47 · Typical home $225k

Doppeltowns abroad

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