Where people in Baltimore are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Baltimore are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Baltimore 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 Baltimore between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 351
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Baltimore: 978 (#11 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 627 to Baltimore
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Baltimore: 978 (#11 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 627 to Baltimore
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Smallbones // Wikimedia Commons
#49. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster in 2014-2018: 363
- Migration from Lancaster to Baltimore: 311 (#11 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 52 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Baltimore: 311 (#11 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 52 to Lancaster
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Skywalker195 // Wikimedia Commons
#48. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 369
- Migration from Greenville to Baltimore: 125 (#39 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 244 to Greenville
- Migration from Greenville to Baltimore: 125 (#39 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 244 to Greenville
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#47. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 383
- 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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Tim Kiser // Wikicommons
#46. Dover, DE Metro Area
- Migration to Dover in 2014-2018: 387
- Migration from Dover to Baltimore: 317 (#3 most common destination from Dover)
- Net migration: 70 to Dover
- Migration from Dover to Baltimore: 317 (#3 most common destination from Dover)
- Net migration: 70 to Dover
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Doug Kerr // Wikimedia Commons
#45. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Syracuse in 2014-2018: 409
- Migration from Syracuse to Baltimore: 147 (#36 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 262 to Syracuse
- Migration from Syracuse to Baltimore: 147 (#36 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 262 to Syracuse
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Pixabay
#44. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 411
- Migration from Sacramento to Baltimore: 74 (#109 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 337 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to Baltimore: 74 (#109 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 337 to Sacramento
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VisitCentralFL // Flickr
#43. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 441
- Migration from Lakeland to Baltimore: 124 (#38 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 317 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Baltimore: 124 (#38 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 317 to Lakeland
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Yinan Chen // Wikimedia
#42. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 445
- Migration from Deltona to Baltimore: 611 (#10 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 166 to Baltimore
- Migration from Deltona to Baltimore: 611 (#10 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 166 to Baltimore
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Stuart Seeger // Wikicommons
#41. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 503
- Migration from Portland to Baltimore: 69 (#139 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 434 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Baltimore: 69 (#139 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 434 to Portland
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Robert Corby // Wikimedia Commons
#40. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 509
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Baltimore: 166 (#62 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 343 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Baltimore: 166 (#62 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 343 to Colorado Springs
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Pixabay
#39. Gettysburg, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Gettysburg in 2014-2018: 530
- Migration from Gettysburg to Baltimore: 171 (#7 most common destination from Gettysburg)
- Net migration: 359 to Gettysburg
- Migration from Gettysburg to Baltimore: 171 (#7 most common destination from Gettysburg)
- Net migration: 359 to Gettysburg
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#38. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 535
- Migration from Charleston to Baltimore: 365 (#21 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 170 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Baltimore: 365 (#21 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 170 to Charleston
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Sharkshock // Shutterstock
#37. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 560
- Migration from Raleigh to Baltimore: 664 (#19 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 104 to Baltimore
- Migration from Raleigh to Baltimore: 664 (#19 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 104 to Baltimore
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#36. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 561
- Migration from St. Louis to Baltimore: 188 (#85 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 373 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Baltimore: 188 (#85 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 373 to St. Louis
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DANIEL SLIM/AFP // Getty Images
#35. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 567
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Baltimore: 176 (#23 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 391 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Baltimore: 176 (#23 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 391 to Myrtle Beach
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#34. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 598
- Migration from Denver to Baltimore: 452 (#45 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 146 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Baltimore: 452 (#45 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 146 to Denver
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#33. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Charlottesville in 2014-2018: 634
- Migration from Charlottesville to Baltimore: 252 (#11 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 382 to Charlottesville
- Migration from Charlottesville to Baltimore: 252 (#11 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 382 to Charlottesville
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Sanibel Sun // WikiCommons
#32. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 639
- Migration from Cape Coral to Baltimore: 223 (#21 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 416 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Baltimore: 223 (#21 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 416 to Cape Coral
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Pixabay
#31. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 643
- Migration from San Antonio to Baltimore: 383 (#43 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 260 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Baltimore: 383 (#43 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 260 to San Antonio
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Potomac Sun Photography // Wikimedia
#30. California-Lexington Park, MD Metro Area
- Migration to California in 2014-2018: 662
- Migration from California to Baltimore: 368 (#3 most common destination from California)
- Net migration: 294 to California
- Migration from California to Baltimore: 368 (#3 most common destination from California)
- Net migration: 294 to California
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Pixabay
#29. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 665
- Migration from Austin to Baltimore: 532 (#31 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 133 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Baltimore: 532 (#31 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 133 to Austin
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#28. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 763
- Migration from Jacksonville to Baltimore: 459 (#32 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 304 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Baltimore: 459 (#32 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 304 to Jacksonville
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ESB Professional // Shutterstock
#27. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 775
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Baltimore: 679 (#23 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 96 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Baltimore: 679 (#23 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 96 to Pittsburgh
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#26. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 791
- Migration from Pensacola to Baltimore: 584 (#10 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 207 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Baltimore: 584 (#10 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 207 to Pensacola
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SD Dirk // Flickr
#25. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 826
- Migration from San Diego to Baltimore: 973 (#32 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 147 to Baltimore
- Migration from San Diego to Baltimore: 973 (#32 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 147 to Baltimore
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Rina Pitucci // Flickr
#24. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 832
- Migration from Harrisburg to Baltimore: 399 (#11 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Net migration: 433 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Harrisburg to Baltimore: 399 (#11 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Net migration: 433 to Harrisburg
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Akhenaton06 // Wikicommons
#23. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 836
- Migration from Columbia to Baltimore: 265 (#27 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 571 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Baltimore: 265 (#27 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 571 to Columbia
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#22. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 846
- Migration from Phoenix to Baltimore: 456 (#56 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 390 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Baltimore: 456 (#56 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 390 to Phoenix
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Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#21. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 887
- Migration from Orlando to Baltimore: 288 (#60 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 599 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Baltimore: 288 (#60 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 599 to Orlando
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#20. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 888
- Migration from Richmond to Baltimore: 746 (#10 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 142 to Richmond
- Migration from Richmond to Baltimore: 746 (#10 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 142 to Richmond
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#19. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 892
- Migration from Charlotte to Baltimore: 609 (#32 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 283 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Baltimore: 609 (#32 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 283 to Charlotte
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en:User:Paul.h // Wikimedia
#18. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 1,017
- Migration from San Francisco to Baltimore: 388 (#58 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 629 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Baltimore: 388 (#58 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 629 to San Francisco
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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#17. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,156
- Migration from Chicago to Baltimore: 591 (#89 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 565 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Baltimore: 591 (#89 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 565 to Chicago
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#16. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,157
- Migration from Seattle to Baltimore: 807 (#39 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 350 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Baltimore: 807 (#39 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 350 to Seattle
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Acroterion // Wikicommons
#15. Cumberland, MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Cumberland in 2014-2018: 1,163
- Migration from Cumberland to Baltimore: 855 (#1 most common destination from Cumberland)
- Net migration: 308 to Cumberland
- Migration from Cumberland to Baltimore: 855 (#1 most common destination from Cumberland)
- Net migration: 308 to Cumberland
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Sherry V Smith // Shutterstock
#14. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 1,179
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Baltimore: 1,258 (#12 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 79 to Baltimore
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Baltimore: 1,258 (#12 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 79 to Baltimore
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skeeze // Pixabay
#13. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 1,218
- Migration from Houston to Baltimore: 575 (#52 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 643 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Baltimore: 575 (#52 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 643 to Houston
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Kolossos // Wikimedia Commons
#12. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 1,266
- Migration from Miami to Baltimore: 1,108 (#33 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 158 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Baltimore: 1,108 (#33 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 158 to Miami
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Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 1,330
- Migration from Tampa to Baltimore: 532 (#46 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 798 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Baltimore: 532 (#46 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 798 to Tampa
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#10. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 1,434
- Migration from Boston to Baltimore: 1,119 (#27 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 315 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Baltimore: 1,119 (#27 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 315 to Boston
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Alan Botting // Wikimedia Commons
#9. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,513
- Migration from Dallas to Baltimore: 540 (#64 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 973 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Baltimore: 540 (#64 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 973 to Dallas
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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#8. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 1,564
- Migration from Los Angeles to Baltimore: 763 (#66 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 801 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Baltimore: 763 (#66 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 801 to Los Angeles
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,686
- Migration from Atlanta to Baltimore: 1,327 (#33 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 359 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Baltimore: 1,327 (#33 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 359 to Atlanta
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Vpuliva // Wikimedia Commons
#6. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Hagerstown in 2014-2018: 1,768
- Migration from Hagerstown to Baltimore: 1,128 (#2 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Net migration: 640 to Hagerstown
- Migration from Hagerstown to Baltimore: 1,128 (#2 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Net migration: 640 to Hagerstown
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Smallbones // Wikimedia Commons
#5. York-Hanover, PA Metro Area
- Migration to York in 2014-2018: 3,169
- Migration from York to Baltimore: 1,509 (#4 most common destination from York)
- Net migration: 1,660 to York
- Migration from York to Baltimore: 1,509 (#4 most common destination from York)
- Net migration: 1,660 to York
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 3,824
- Migration from New York to Baltimore: 6,717 (#18 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,893 to Baltimore
- Migration from New York to Baltimore: 6,717 (#18 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,893 to Baltimore
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Eric Fischer // Wikicommons
#3. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Salisbury in 2014-2018: 4,462
- Migration from Salisbury to Baltimore: 1,985 (#2 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Net migration: 2,477 to Salisbury
- Migration from Salisbury to Baltimore: 1,985 (#2 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Net migration: 2,477 to Salisbury
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f11photo // Shutterstock
#2. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 5,267
- Migration from Philadelphia to Baltimore: 4,474 (#6 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 793 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Baltimore: 4,474 (#6 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 793 to Philadelphia
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 23,968
- Migration from Washington to Baltimore: 28,140 (#1 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 4,172 to Baltimore
- Migration from Washington to Baltimore: 28,140 (#1 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 4,172 to Baltimore
