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Towns like Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Quetzaltenango has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), with Jul highs around 71°F and Jan lows near 36°F, and about 52 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, forested. A typical home costs about $36k (estimate).

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Quetzaltenango's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Boone, NC33% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (53 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Quetzaltenango's summer rains, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Blue Ridge Mountains vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 4,500 ft lower.

   Climate 24 · Scenery 48 · Typical home $328k, 811% pricier

2. Grass Valley, CA32% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (54 in vs 52 in), falling mostly in winter, the opposite of Quetzaltenango, no snow.

   SceneryMixed greenery where Quetzaltenango is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Sierra Nevada vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 5,300 ft lower.

   Climate 24 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $491k, 1264% pricier

3. Boulder, CO32% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 15°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout half the rain and snow (21 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Quetzaltenango's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryMixed greenery where Quetzaltenango is forested, both have big mountains close by (the Front Range vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 2,300 ft lower.

   Climate 18 · Scenery 53 · Typical home $793k, 2103% pricier

4. Mount Airy, NC31% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (47 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Quetzaltenango's summer rains, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 6,600 ft lower.

   Climate 25 · Scenery 41 · Typical home $151k, 319% pricier

5. Blacksburg, VA30% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snow22% less rain and snow (41 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Quetzaltenango's summer rains, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Blue Ridge Mountains vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 5,600 ft lower.

   Climate 22 · Scenery 43 · Typical home $284k, 689% pricier

6. Shelby, NC30% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (48 in vs 52 in), spread through the year, unlike Quetzaltenango's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryLush and green where Quetzaltenango is forested, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont vs the Sierra Madre de Chiapas), both well inland, 6,800 ft lower.

   Climate 25 · Scenery 37 · Typical home $148k, 311% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Comitán de Domínguez, Mexico (59% match)
• Xalapa, Mexico (57% match)
• Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico (55% match)

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