Doppeltown

Towns like Potosí, Bolivia

Potosí has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jan highs around 63°F and Jul lows near 26°F, and about 14 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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Potosí's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Fort Morgan, CO48% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 16°F hotter, winter nights 15°F colder.

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

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

   Climate 42 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $225k, 185% pricier

2. Gallup, NM48% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 18°F hotter, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (13 in vs 14 in), spread through the year, unlike Potosí's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 41 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $172k, 118% pricier

3. Lovington, NM47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 26°F hotter, winter nights 4°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (16 in vs 14 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potosí, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 33 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $168k, 113% pricier

4. Cheyenne, WY46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 10°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (16 in vs 14 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potosí, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 44 · Scenery 49 · Typical home $278k, 252% pricier

5. Hereford, TX45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 22°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snow42% more rain (20 in vs 14 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potosí, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 35 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $126k, 59% pricier

6. Dumas, TX45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 21°F hotter, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snow30% more rain and snow (18 in vs 14 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potosí, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 36 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $159k, 101% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Lhoka, People's Republic of China (66% match)
• Shigatse, People's Republic of China (56% match)
• Dingxi, People's Republic of China (55% match)

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