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Towns like Rock Springs, WY

Rock Springs has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 86°F and Jan lows near 11°F, and about 9.6 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $193k.

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Rock Springs's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Riverton, WY75% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (8.4 in vs 9.6 in), falling mostly in summer, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 80 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $204k, about the same price

2. Elko, NV73% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 3°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (9.8 in vs 9.6 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 75 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $273k, 41% pricier

3. Gillette, WY70% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snow76% more rain and snow (17 in vs 9.6 in), falling mostly in summer, long snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 72 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $257k, 33% pricier

4. Blackfoot, ID67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 5°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (11 in vs 9.6 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 76 · Scenery 54 · Typical home $198k, about the same price

5. Gallup, NM67% match

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

   Rain & snow33% more rain and snow (13 in vs 9.6 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 62 · Scenery 75 · Typical home $172k, 11% cheaper than Rock Springs

6. Burley, ID67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 7°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (10 in vs 9.6 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 76 · Scenery 53 · Typical home $192k, about the same price

Doppeltowns abroad

• Jiayuguan City, People's Republic of China (64% match)
• Jinchang, People's Republic of China (61% match)
• Baiyin, People's Republic of China (60% match)

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