Metros sending the most people to Altoona
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Altoona
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Altoona using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Altoona from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#15. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 43 (#81 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Altoona to Myrtle Beach: 60 (#15 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 17 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Altoona to Myrtle Beach: 60 (#15 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 17 to Myrtle Beach
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#14. Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Chambersburg in 2014-2018: 50 (#23 most common destination from Chambersburg)
- Migration from Altoona to Chambersburg: 10 (#44 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 40 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Chambersburg: 10 (#44 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 40 to Altoona
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#13. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Allentown in 2014-2018: 54 (#78 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Altoona to Allentown: 46 (#18 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 8 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Allentown: 46 (#18 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 8 to Altoona
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#12. Williamsport, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Williamsport in 2014-2018: 56 (#16 most common destination from Williamsport)
- Migration from Altoona to Williamsport: 25 (#28 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 31 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Williamsport: 25 (#28 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 31 to Altoona
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#11. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from New York in 2014-2018: 61 (#270 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Altoona to New York: 11 (#43 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 50 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to New York: 11 (#43 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 50 to Altoona
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#10. York-Hanover, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from York in 2014-2018: 70 (#34 most common destination from York)
- Migration from Altoona to York: 0 (#71 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 70 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to York: 0 (#71 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 70 to Altoona
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#9. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 83 (#55 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Altoona to Harrisburg: 141 (#6 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 58 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Altoona to Harrisburg: 141 (#6 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 58 to Harrisburg
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#8. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 86 (#130 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Altoona to Baltimore: 12 (#41 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 74 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Baltimore: 12 (#41 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 74 to Altoona
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#7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Washington in 2014-2018: 122 (#197 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Altoona to Washington: 137 (#7 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 15 to Washington
- Migration from Altoona to Washington: 137 (#7 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 15 to Washington
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#6. Reading, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Reading in 2014-2018: 123 (#20 most common destination from Reading)
- Migration from Altoona to Reading: 3 (#58 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 120 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Reading: 3 (#58 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 120 to Altoona
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#5. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Lancaster in 2014-2018: 123 (#26 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Altoona to Lancaster: 63 (#14 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 60 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Lancaster: 63 (#14 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 60 to Altoona
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#4. State College, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from State College in 2014-2018: 253 (#8 most common destination from State College)
- Migration from Altoona to State College: 449 (#2 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 196 to State College
- Migration from Altoona to State College: 449 (#2 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 196 to State College
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#3. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 444 (#72 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Altoona to Philadelphia: 344 (#4 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 100 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Philadelphia: 344 (#4 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 100 to Altoona
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#2. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 462 (#37 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Altoona to Pittsburgh: 725 (#1 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 263 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Altoona to Pittsburgh: 725 (#1 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 263 to Pittsburgh
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#1. Johnstown, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Altoona from Johnstown in 2014-2018: 556 (#3 most common destination from Johnstown)
- Migration from Altoona to Johnstown: 416 (#3 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 140 to Altoona
- Migration from Altoona to Johnstown: 416 (#3 most common destination from Altoona)
- Net migration: 140 to Altoona
