Doppeltown

Towns like Soweto, South Africa

Soweto has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jan highs around 80°F and Jul lows near 34°F, and about 28 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $83k (estimate).

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Soweto's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ58% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 10°F hotter, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow23% less rain (22 in vs 28 in), spread through the year, unlike Soweto's summer rains, no snow.

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

   Climate 49 · Scenery 72 · Typical home $242k, 192% pricier

2. Pampa, TX56% match

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

   Rain & snow18% less rain (23 in vs 28 in), falling mostly in summer, like Soweto, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 43 · Scenery 75 · Typical home $113k, 36% pricier

3. Lubbock, TX52% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 13°F hotter, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snow32% less rain (19 in vs 28 in), falling mostly in summer, like Soweto, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 43 · Scenery 66 · Typical home $131k, 58% pricier

4. Sweetwater, TX51% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 13°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snow21% less rain (22 in vs 28 in), spread through the year, unlike Soweto's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 45 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $119k, 43% pricier

5. Abilene, TX51% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (25 in vs 28 in), spread through the year, unlike Soweto's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, not the plateau setting of Soweto, both well inland, 3,600 ft lower.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $171k, 106% pricier

6. Weatherford, OK51% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 13°F hotter, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (31 in vs 28 in), spread through the year, unlike Soweto's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, not the plateau setting of Soweto, both well inland, 3,700 ft lower.

   Climate 43 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $175k, 111% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Maseru, Lesotho (80% match)
• Harare, Zimbabwe (71% match)
• San Luis, Argentina (65% match)

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