Doppeltown

Towns like Oruro, Bolivia

Oruro has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jan highs around 67°F and Jul lows near 21°F, and about 16 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $79k (estimate).

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Oruro's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Gallup, NM57% match

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

   Rain & snow18% less rain and snow (13 in vs 16 in), spread through the year, unlike Oruro's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 44 · Scenery 77 · Typical home $172k, 118% pricier

2. Fort Morgan, CO54% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (14 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Oruro, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $225k, 185% pricier

3. Gillette, WY52% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (17 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Oruro, long snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 42 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $257k, 225% pricier

4. Cheyenne, WY52% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (16 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Oruro, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance (the Rocky Mountains), which Oruro lacks, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 48 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $278k, 252% pricier

5. Lovington, NM51% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 22°F hotter, winter nights 11°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (16 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Oruro, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 37 · Scenery 71 · Typical home $168k, 113% pricier

6. Scottsbluff, NE50% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (16 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Oruro, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 46 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $162k, 105% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Lhoka, People's Republic of China (62% match)
• Shigatse, People's Republic of China (62% match)
• Cuauhtémoc, Mexico (62% match)

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