Doppeltown

Towns like Tanchon, North Korea

Tanchon has a hot-summer continental climate (Köppen Dfa), with Jul highs around 77°F and Jan lows near 14°F, and about 24 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, mountains in the distance, lush and green. A typical home costs about $762k (estimate).

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Tanchon's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Beverly, MA57% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (46 in vs 24 in), spread through the year, unlike Tanchon's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Tanchon, both on the water.

   Climate 56 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $554k, 27% cheaper than Tanchon

2. Peekskill, NY51% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (51 in vs 24 in), spread through the year, unlike Tanchon's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   SceneryForested where Tanchon is lush and green, both have mountains in the distance (the Appalachian Mountains vs the Hamgyong Mountains), both on the water.

   Climate 55 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $395k, 48% cheaper than Tanchon

3. Bay City, MI49% match

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

   Rain & snow37% more rain and snow (32 in vs 24 in), spread through the year, unlike Tanchon's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Tanchon, inland (746 km from the sea) where Tanchon is on the water.

   Climate 69 · Scenery 20 · Typical home $93k, 88% cheaper than Tanchon

4. Sheboygan, WI49% match

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

   Rain & snow39% more rain and snow (33 in vs 24 in), spread through the year, unlike Tanchon's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Tanchon, inland (953 km from the sea) where Tanchon is on the water.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 16 · Typical home $174k, 77% cheaper than Tanchon

5. Pawtucket, RI49% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (51 in vs 24 in), spread through the year, unlike Tanchon's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Tanchon, both on the water.

   Climate 54 · Scenery 42 · Typical home $266k, 65% cheaper than Tanchon

6. Norfolk, NE49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (27 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Tanchon, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Tanchon, inland (1376 km from the sea) where Tanchon is on the water, 1,500 ft higher.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 16 · Typical home $185k, 76% cheaper than Tanchon

Doppeltowns abroad

• Tomakomai, Japan (66% match)
• Kushiro, Japan (60% match)
• Gangneung, South Korea (59% match)

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