Where people in Asheville are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Asheville are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Asheville are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Asheville between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 75
- Migration from Las Vegas to Asheville: 28 (#208 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 47 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Asheville: 28 (#208 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 47 to Las Vegas
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#49. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 77
- Migration from Fort Collins to Asheville: 389 (#7 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 312 to Asheville
- Migration from Fort Collins to Asheville: 389 (#7 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 312 to Asheville
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#48. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 85
- Migration from Phoenix to Asheville: 82 (#192 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 3 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Asheville: 82 (#192 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 3 to Phoenix
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#47. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Asheville: 461 (#8 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 374 to Asheville
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Asheville: 461 (#8 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 374 to Asheville
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#46. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 92
- Migration from Jacksonville to Asheville: 4 (#181 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 88 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Asheville: 4 (#181 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 88 to Jacksonville
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#45. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Ocala to Asheville: 0
- Net migration: 96 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Asheville: 0
- Net migration: 96 to Ocala
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#44. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 97
- Migration from Kansas City to Asheville: 51 (#148 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 46 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Asheville: 51 (#148 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 46 to Kansas City
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#43. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 98
- Migration from Columbus to Asheville: 6 (#233 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 92 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Asheville: 6 (#233 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 92 to Columbus
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#42. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 98
- Migration from Gainesville to Asheville: 8 (#130 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 90 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Asheville: 8 (#130 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 90 to Gainesville
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#41. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2014-2018: 98
- Migration from Rochester to Asheville: 15 (#149 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 83 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Asheville: 15 (#149 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 83 to Rochester
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#40. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 102
- Migration from Orlando to Asheville: 346 (#52 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 244 to Asheville
- Migration from Orlando to Asheville: 346 (#52 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 244 to Asheville
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#39. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Niles in 2014-2018: 104
- Migration from Niles to Asheville: 0
- Net migration: 104 to Niles
- Migration from Niles to Asheville: 0
- Net migration: 104 to Niles
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#38. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
- Migration to Kingsport in 2014-2018: 104
- Migration from Kingsport to Asheville: 57 (#29 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 47 to Kingsport
- Migration from Kingsport to Asheville: 57 (#29 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 47 to Kingsport
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#37. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 108
- Migration from Cape Coral to Asheville: 129 (#44 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 21 to Asheville
- Migration from Cape Coral to Asheville: 129 (#44 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 21 to Asheville
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#36. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 109
- Migration from Portland to Asheville: 217 (#65 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 108 to Asheville
- Migration from Portland to Asheville: 217 (#65 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 108 to Asheville
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#35. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 114
- Migration from St. Louis to Asheville: 30 (#208 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 84 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Asheville: 30 (#208 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 84 to St. Louis
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#34. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 115
- Migration from Denver to Asheville: 106 (#135 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 9 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Asheville: 106 (#135 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 9 to Denver
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#33. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 120
- Migration from Seattle to Asheville: 66 (#189 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 54 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Asheville: 66 (#189 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 54 to Seattle
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#32. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 122
- Migration from Jacksonville to Asheville: 266 (#52 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 144 to Asheville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Asheville: 266 (#52 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 144 to Asheville
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#31. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 134
- Migration from Dallas to Asheville: 119 (#165 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 15 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Asheville: 119 (#165 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 15 to Dallas
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#30. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 141
- Migration from Philadelphia to Asheville: 116 (#144 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 25 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Asheville: 116 (#144 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 25 to Philadelphia
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#29. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Spartanburg in 2014-2018: 146
- Migration from Spartanburg to Asheville: 173 (#11 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Net migration: 27 to Asheville
- Migration from Spartanburg to Asheville: 173 (#11 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Net migration: 27 to Asheville
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#28. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Chattanooga in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Chattanooga to Asheville: 32 (#72 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 122 to Chattanooga
- Migration from Chattanooga to Asheville: 32 (#72 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 122 to Chattanooga
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#27. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Pensacola to Asheville: 159 (#49 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 5 to Asheville
- Migration from Pensacola to Asheville: 159 (#49 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 5 to Asheville
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#26. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Washington to Asheville: 420 (#101 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 266 to Asheville
- Migration from Washington to Asheville: 420 (#101 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 266 to Asheville
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#25. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 161
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Asheville: 44 (#169 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 117 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Asheville: 44 (#169 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 117 to Pittsburgh
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#24. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Johnson City in 2014-2018: 166
- Migration from Johnson City to Asheville: 151 (#8 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Net migration: 15 to Johnson City
- Migration from Johnson City to Asheville: 151 (#8 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Net migration: 15 to Johnson City
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#23. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 169
- Migration from Minneapolis to Asheville: 38 (#203 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 131 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Asheville: 38 (#203 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 131 to Minneapolis
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#22. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 203
- Migration from Burlington to Asheville: 223 (#6 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 20 to Asheville
- Migration from Burlington to Asheville: 223 (#6 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 20 to Asheville
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#21. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 210
- Migration from Atlanta to Asheville: 570 (#68 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 360 to Asheville
- Migration from Atlanta to Asheville: 570 (#68 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 360 to Asheville
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#20. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 211
- Migration from Charleston to Asheville: 101 (#62 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 110 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Asheville: 101 (#62 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 110 to Charleston
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#19. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 215
- Migration from Deltona to Asheville: 421 (#12 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 206 to Asheville
- Migration from Deltona to Asheville: 421 (#12 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 206 to Asheville
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#18. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 220
- Migration from Chicago to Asheville: 334 (#127 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 114 to Asheville
- Migration from Chicago to Asheville: 334 (#127 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 114 to Asheville
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#17. Wilmington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington in 2014-2018: 226
- Migration from Wilmington to Asheville: 303 (#9 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 77 to Asheville
- Migration from Wilmington to Asheville: 303 (#9 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 77 to Asheville
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#16. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Greensboro in 2014-2018: 240
- Migration from Greensboro to Asheville: 372 (#15 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 132 to Asheville
- Migration from Greensboro to Asheville: 372 (#15 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 132 to Asheville
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#15. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 242
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Asheville: 88 (#137 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 154 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Asheville: 88 (#137 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 154 to Virginia Beach
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#14. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 260
- Migration from New York to Asheville: 604 (#110 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 344 to Asheville
- Migration from New York to Asheville: 604 (#110 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 344 to Asheville
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#13. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 275
- Migration from Cincinnati to Asheville: 87 (#111 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 188 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Asheville: 87 (#111 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 188 to Cincinnati
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#12. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 287
- Migration from Columbia to Asheville: 66 (#76 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 221 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Asheville: 66 (#76 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 221 to Columbia
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#11. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Knoxville in 2014-2018: 297
- Migration from Knoxville to Asheville: 89 (#51 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 208 to Knoxville
- Migration from Knoxville to Asheville: 89 (#51 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 208 to Knoxville
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#10. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 304
- Migration from Fayetteville to Asheville: 190 (#47 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 114 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Asheville: 190 (#47 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 114 to Fayetteville
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#9. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 305
- Migration from Tampa to Asheville: 398 (#60 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 93 to Asheville
- Migration from Tampa to Asheville: 398 (#60 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 93 to Asheville
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#8. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 355
- Migration from Nashville to Asheville: 64 (#134 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 291 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Asheville: 64 (#134 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 291 to Nashville
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#7. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2014-2018: 368
- Migration from Durham to Asheville: 547 (#15 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 179 to Asheville
- Migration from Durham to Asheville: 547 (#15 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 179 to Asheville
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#6. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Savannah in 2014-2018: 387
- Migration from Savannah to Asheville: 18 (#124 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 369 to Savannah
- Migration from Savannah to Asheville: 18 (#124 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 369 to Savannah
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#5. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2014-2018: 617
- Migration from Winston to Asheville: 334 (#12 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 283 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Asheville: 334 (#12 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 283 to Winston
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#4. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 639
- Migration from Greenville to Asheville: 580 (#9 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 59 to Greenville
- Migration from Greenville to Asheville: 580 (#9 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 59 to Greenville
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#3. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 818
- Migration from Raleigh to Asheville: 622 (#21 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 196 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Asheville: 622 (#21 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 196 to Raleigh
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#2. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Hickory in 2014-2018: 844
- Migration from Hickory to Asheville: 373 (#5 most common destination from Hickory)
- Net migration: 471 to Hickory
- Migration from Hickory to Asheville: 373 (#5 most common destination from Hickory)
- Net migration: 471 to Hickory
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#1. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 1,518
- Migration from Charlotte to Asheville: 1,366 (#16 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 152 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Asheville: 1,366 (#16 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 152 to Charlotte
