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Towns like Murmansk, Russia

Murmansk has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc), with Jul highs around 64°F and Jan lows near 9°F, and about 17 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, flat land, lush and green. A typical home costs about $143k (estimate).

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Murmansk's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Knik-Fairview, AK59% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (15 in vs 17 in), spread through the year, long snowy winters (5 months below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Murmansk is lush and green, mountains in the distance (the Chugach Mountains), which Murmansk lacks, both on the water.

   Climate 58 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $250k, 75% pricier

2. Ossining, NY50% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (48 in vs 17 in), spread through the year, long snowy winters (4 months below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Murmansk is lush and green, both flat, both on the water.

   Climate 35 · Scenery 71 · Typical home $576k, 303% pricier

3. Massena, NY41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 18°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (35 in vs 17 in), spread through the year, long snowy winters (4 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, inland where Murmansk is on the water.

   Climate 38 · Scenery 45 · Typical home $76k, 47% cheaper than Murmansk

4. Wells Beach Station, ME40% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights 4°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (51 in vs 17 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both on the water.

   Climate 31 · Scenery 52 · Typical home $422k, 195% pricier

5. Pennsauken, NJ39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 27°F hotter, winter nights 14°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (48 in vs 17 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both on the water.

   Climate 14 · Scenery 77 · Typical home $165k, 15% pricier

6. Lynn, MA39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 19°F hotter, winter nights 9°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (49 in vs 17 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both on the water.

   Climate 27 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $435k, 204% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Oulu, Finland (72% match)
• Dillingham, AK (70% match)
• Bethel, AK (60% match)

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