Doppeltown

Towns like Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne has a oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb), with Jan highs around 80°F and Jul lows near 45°F, and about 22 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, mountains in the distance, forested. A typical home costs about $603k (estimate).

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Melbourne's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Arbutus, MD61% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 10°F hotter, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (42 in vs 22 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Melbourne, both on the water.

   Climate 43 · Scenery 86 · Typical home $141k, 77% cheaper than Melbourne

2. Hillside, NJ60% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 19°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (46 in vs 22 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Melbourne, both on the water.

   Climate 38 · Scenery 92 · Typical home $329k, 45% cheaper than Melbourne

3. Fremont, CA56% match

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

   Rain & snow25% less rain (17 in vs 22 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Melbourne is forested, both have mountains in the distance (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Great Dividing Range), near the coast, Melbourne is on the water.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 52 · Typical home $1.11M, 84% pricier

4. Dale City, VA56% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 17°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (41 in vs 22 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryLush and green where Melbourne is forested, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont vs the Great Dividing Range), both on the water.

   Climate 44 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $361k, 40% cheaper than Melbourne

5. Mountlake Terrace, WA53% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snow63% more rain (36 in vs 22 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Cascade Range vs the Great Dividing Range), both on the water.

   Climate 42 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $541k, 10% cheaper than Melbourne

6. Lansdowne, PA53% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 18°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (41 in vs 22 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Melbourne, both on the water.

   Climate 41 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $167k, 72% cheaper than Melbourne

Doppeltowns abroad

• San Sebastián, Spain (70% match)
• Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay (66% match)
• Rijeka, Croatia (63% match)

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