Metros sending the most people to Augusta
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Augusta
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Augusta using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Augusta from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Bremerton in 2014-2018: 115 (#23 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Migration from Augusta to Bremerton: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 115 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Bremerton: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 115 to Augusta
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#49. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Fairbanks in 2014-2018: 117 (#20 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Migration from Augusta to Fairbanks: 11 (#139 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 106 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Fairbanks: 11 (#139 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 106 to Augusta
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#48. Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Macon in 2014-2018: 117 (#10 most common destination from Macon)
- Migration from Augusta to Macon: 86 (#58 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 31 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Macon: 86 (#58 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 31 to Augusta
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#47. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Boston in 2014-2018: 119 (#124 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Augusta to Boston: 208 (#22 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 89 to Boston
- Migration from Augusta to Boston: 208 (#22 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 89 to Boston
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#46. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Des Moines in 2014-2018: 123 (#32 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Augusta to Des Moines: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 123 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Des Moines: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 123 to Augusta
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#45. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Raleigh in 2014-2018: 124 (#58 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Augusta to Raleigh: 75 (#65 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 49 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Raleigh: 75 (#65 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 49 to Augusta
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#44. Staunton-Waynesboro, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Staunton in 2014-2018: 127 (#12 most common destination from Staunton)
- Migration from Augusta to Staunton: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 127 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Staunton: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 127 to Augusta
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#43. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Athens in 2014-2018: 130 (#7 most common destination from Athens)
- Migration from Augusta to Athens: 517 (#6 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 387 to Athens
- Migration from Augusta to Athens: 517 (#6 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 387 to Athens
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#42. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Watertown in 2014-2018: 138 (#28 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Augusta to Watertown: 160 (#32 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 22 to Watertown
- Migration from Augusta to Watertown: 160 (#32 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 22 to Watertown
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#41. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 145 (#132 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Augusta to Philadelphia: 53 (#86 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 92 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Philadelphia: 53 (#86 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 92 to Augusta
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#40. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Chattanooga in 2014-2018: 146 (#17 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Augusta to Chattanooga: 78 (#62 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 68 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Chattanooga: 78 (#62 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 68 to Augusta
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#39. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 147 (#53 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Augusta to Louisville/Jefferson County: 26 (#109 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 121 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Louisville/Jefferson County: 26 (#109 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 121 to Augusta
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#38. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Orlando in 2014-2018: 147 (#96 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Augusta to Orlando: 80 (#59 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 67 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Orlando: 80 (#59 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 67 to Augusta
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#37. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Knoxville in 2014-2018: 148 (#36 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Augusta to Knoxville: 128 (#41 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 20 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Knoxville: 128 (#41 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 20 to Augusta
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#36. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 149 (#69 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Augusta to Colorado Springs: 255 (#17 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 106 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Augusta to Colorado Springs: 255 (#17 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 106 to Colorado Springs
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#35. Mobile, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Mobile in 2014-2018: 165 (#21 most common destination from Mobile)
- Migration from Augusta to Mobile: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 165 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Mobile: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 165 to Augusta
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#34. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 166 (#116 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Augusta to Phoenix: 116 (#44 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 50 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Phoenix: 116 (#44 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 50 to Augusta
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#33. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Clarksville in 2014-2018: 180 (#36 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Augusta to Clarksville: 159 (#33 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 21 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Clarksville: 159 (#33 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 21 to Augusta
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#32. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 189 (#73 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Augusta to Kansas City: 75 (#65 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 114 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Kansas City: 75 (#65 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 114 to Augusta
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#31. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Killeen in 2014-2018: 191 (#35 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Augusta to Killeen: 411 (#10 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 220 to Killeen
- Migration from Augusta to Killeen: 411 (#10 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 220 to Killeen
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#30. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from El Paso in 2014-2018: 193 (#49 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Augusta to El Paso: 65 (#76 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 128 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to El Paso: 65 (#76 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 128 to Augusta
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#29. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Greenville in 2014-2018: 199 (#27 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Augusta to Greenville: 954 (#4 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 755 to Greenville
- Migration from Augusta to Greenville: 954 (#4 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 755 to Greenville
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#28. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Chicago in 2014-2018: 212 (#158 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Augusta to Chicago: 109 (#48 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 103 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Chicago: 109 (#48 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 103 to Augusta
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#27. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 217 (#58 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Augusta to Indianapolis: 162 (#30 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 55 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Indianapolis: 162 (#30 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 55 to Augusta
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#26. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Hinesville in 2014-2018: 232 (#10 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Augusta to Hinesville: 109 (#48 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 123 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Hinesville: 109 (#48 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 123 to Augusta
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#25. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Houston in 2014-2018: 233 (#104 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Augusta to Houston: 153 (#35 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 80 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Houston: 153 (#35 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 80 to Augusta
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#24. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Greensboro in 2014-2018: 241 (#23 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Augusta to Greensboro: 104 (#52 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 137 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Greensboro: 104 (#52 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 137 to Augusta
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#23. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Memphis in 2014-2018: 246 (#38 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Augusta to Memphis: 152 (#36 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 94 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Memphis: 152 (#36 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 94 to Augusta
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#22. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Sierra Vista in 2014-2018: 254 (#10 most common destination from Sierra Vista)
- Migration from Augusta to Sierra Vista: 106 (#51 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 148 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Sierra Vista: 106 (#51 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 148 to Augusta
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#21. Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Montgomery in 2014-2018: 258 (#15 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Migration from Augusta to Montgomery: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 258 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Montgomery: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 258 to Augusta
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#20. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Hartford in 2014-2018: 259 (#30 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Augusta to Hartford: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 259 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Hartford: 0 (#212 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 259 to Augusta
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#19. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 277 (#119 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Augusta to Los Angeles: 80 (#59 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 197 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Los Angeles: 80 (#59 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 197 to Augusta
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#18. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 291 (#46 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Augusta to Jacksonville: 60 (#80 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 231 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Jacksonville: 60 (#80 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 231 to Augusta
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#17. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 300 (#41 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Augusta to Urban Honolulu: 528 (#5 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 228 to Urban Honolulu
- Migration from Augusta to Urban Honolulu: 528 (#5 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 228 to Urban Honolulu
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#16. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 333 (#55 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Augusta to Virginia Beach: 206 (#23 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 127 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Virginia Beach: 206 (#23 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 127 to Augusta
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#15. Salinas, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Salinas in 2014-2018: 345 (#14 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Augusta to Salinas: 217 (#20 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 128 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Salinas: 217 (#20 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 128 to Augusta
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#14. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Dallas in 2014-2018: 348 (#87 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Augusta to Dallas: 286 (#15 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 62 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Dallas: 286 (#15 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 62 to Augusta
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#13. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Miami in 2014-2018: 351 (#74 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Augusta to Miami: 172 (#28 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 179 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Miami: 172 (#28 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 179 to Augusta
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#12. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Detroit in 2014-2018: 365 (#54 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Augusta to Detroit: 134 (#38 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 231 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Detroit: 134 (#38 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 231 to Augusta
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#11. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 371 (#22 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Augusta to Fayetteville: 330 (#14 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 41 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Fayetteville: 330 (#14 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 41 to Augusta
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#10. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 383 (#47 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Augusta to Baltimore: 456 (#9 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 73 to Baltimore
- Migration from Augusta to Baltimore: 456 (#9 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 73 to Baltimore
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#9. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Savannah in 2014-2018: 471 (#7 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Augusta to Savannah: 1,092 (#3 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 621 to Savannah
- Migration from Augusta to Savannah: 1,092 (#3 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 621 to Savannah
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#8. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Tampa in 2014-2018: 503 (#50 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Augusta to Tampa: 335 (#12 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 168 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Tampa: 335 (#12 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 168 to Augusta
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#7. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Columbus in 2014-2018: 527 (#7 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Augusta to Columbus: 171 (#29 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 356 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Columbus: 171 (#29 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 356 to Augusta
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#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from New York in 2014-2018: 582 (#113 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Augusta to New York: 155 (#34 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 427 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to New York: 155 (#34 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 427 to Augusta
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#5. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 801 (#21 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Augusta to Charlotte: 355 (#11 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 446 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Charlotte: 355 (#11 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 446 to Augusta
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#4. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Charleston in 2014-2018: 861 (#8 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Augusta to Charleston: 511 (#7 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 350 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Charleston: 511 (#7 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 350 to Augusta
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#3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Washington in 2014-2018: 957 (#53 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Augusta to Washington: 499 (#8 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 458 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Washington: 499 (#8 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 458 to Augusta
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#2. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Columbia in 2014-2018: 1,273 (#4 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Augusta to Columbia: 1,248 (#2 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 25 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Columbia: 1,248 (#2 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 25 to Augusta
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#1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 3,106 (#10 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Augusta to Atlanta: 2,204 (#1 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 902 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Atlanta: 2,204 (#1 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 902 to Augusta
