21. Cities Have More in Common Than Expected

New York City and Salt Lake City, despite their stark differences in culture and geography, share an interesting commonality: they both sit at the same latitude of 40.7° N. This means that they are aligned along the same line of latitude, running east-west around the globe.

Despite being over 2,000 miles apart, this geographical coincidence highlights the diversity of climates and landscapes that can exist along the same latitude. While New York City boasts a bustling metropolis and a temperate climate influenced by its coastal location, Salt Lake City is known for its stunning mountain scenery and a more arid, continental climate.