Where people in Cincinnati are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Cincinnati are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Lima, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lima in 2014-2018: 238
- Migration from Lima to Cincinnati: 296 (#2 most common destination from Lima)
- Net migration: 58 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Lima to Cincinnati: 296 (#2 most common destination from Lima)
- Net migration: 58 to Cincinnati
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#49. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 243
- Migration from Philadelphia to Cincinnati: 319 (#87 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Philadelphia to Cincinnati: 319 (#87 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
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#48. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 244
- Migration from Charleston to Cincinnati: 76 (#73 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 168 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Cincinnati: 76 (#73 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 168 to Charleston
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#47. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 252
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Cincinnati: 328 (#57 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Cincinnati: 328 (#57 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
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#46. Bloomington, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Bloomington in 2014-2018: 253
- Migration from Bloomington to Cincinnati: 190 (#8 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Net migration: 63 to Bloomington
- Migration from Bloomington to Cincinnati: 190 (#8 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Net migration: 63 to Bloomington
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#45. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 258
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Cincinnati: 58 (#66 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 200 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Cincinnati: 58 (#66 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 200 to Myrtle Beach
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#44. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 270
- Migration from Las Vegas to Cincinnati: 68 (#138 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 202 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Cincinnati: 68 (#138 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 202 to Las Vegas
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#43. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 278
- Migration from Birmingham to Cincinnati: 177 (#35 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 101 to Birmingham
- Migration from Birmingham to Cincinnati: 177 (#35 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 101 to Birmingham
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#42. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 282
- Migration from Bakersfield to Cincinnati: 15 (#111 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 267 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Cincinnati: 15 (#111 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 267 to Bakersfield
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#41. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 282
- Migration from Tucson to Cincinnati: 111 (#69 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 171 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Cincinnati: 111 (#69 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 171 to Tucson
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#40. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Ann Arbor in 2014-2018: 294
- Migration from Ann Arbor to Cincinnati: 110 (#37 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Net migration: 184 to Ann Arbor
- Migration from Ann Arbor to Cincinnati: 110 (#37 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Net migration: 184 to Ann Arbor
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#39. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Huntington in 2014-2018: 295
- Migration from Huntington to Cincinnati: 554 (#4 most common destination from Huntington)
- Net migration: 259 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Huntington to Cincinnati: 554 (#4 most common destination from Huntington)
- Net migration: 259 to Cincinnati
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#38. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 336
- Migration from Baltimore to Cincinnati: 219 (#80 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 117 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Cincinnati: 219 (#80 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 117 to Baltimore
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#37. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 347
- Migration from Boston to Cincinnati: 658 (#43 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 311 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Boston to Cincinnati: 658 (#43 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 311 to Cincinnati
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#36. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison in 2014-2018: 358
- Migration from Madison to Cincinnati: 91 (#58 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 267 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Cincinnati: 91 (#58 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 267 to Madison
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#35. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 363
- Migration from Houston to Cincinnati: 373 (#75 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 10 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Houston to Cincinnati: 373 (#75 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 10 to Cincinnati
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#34. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 376
- Migration from Raleigh to Cincinnati: 116 (#62 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 260 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Cincinnati: 116 (#62 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 260 to Raleigh
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#33. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 398
- Migration from Detroit to Cincinnati: 576 (#37 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 178 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Detroit to Cincinnati: 576 (#37 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 178 to Cincinnati
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#32. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 399
- Migration from Austin to Cincinnati: 55 (#148 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 344 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Cincinnati: 55 (#148 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 344 to Austin
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#31. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Bowling Green in 2014-2018: 406
- Migration from Bowling Green to Cincinnati: 161 (#5 most common destination from Bowling Green)
- Net migration: 245 to Bowling Green
- Migration from Bowling Green to Cincinnati: 161 (#5 most common destination from Bowling Green)
- Net migration: 245 to Bowling Green
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#30. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 406
- Migration from Kansas City to Cincinnati: 406 (#37 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 0 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Kansas City to Cincinnati: 406 (#37 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 0 to Cincinnati
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#29. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 411
- Migration from North Port to Cincinnati: 186 (#32 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 225 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Cincinnati: 186 (#32 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 225 to North Port
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#28. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 412
- Migration from Orlando to Cincinnati: 262 (#63 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 150 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Cincinnati: 262 (#63 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 150 to Orlando
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#27. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 412
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati: 367 (#41 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 45 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati: 367 (#41 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 45 to Pittsburgh
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#26. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 434
- Migration from San Francisco to Cincinnati: 437 (#53 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 3 to Cincinnati
- Migration from San Francisco to Cincinnati: 437 (#53 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 3 to Cincinnati
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#25. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 457
- Migration from Phoenix to Cincinnati: 156 (#127 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 301 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Cincinnati: 156 (#127 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 301 to Phoenix
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#24. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 469
- Migration from Charlotte to Cincinnati: 377 (#46 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 92 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Cincinnati: 377 (#46 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 92 to Charlotte
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#23. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 475
- Migration from Los Angeles to Cincinnati: 713 (#72 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 238 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Los Angeles to Cincinnati: 713 (#72 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 238 to Cincinnati
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#22. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Akron in 2014-2018: 491
- Migration from Akron to Cincinnati: 949 (#5 most common destination from Akron)
- Net migration: 458 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Akron to Cincinnati: 949 (#5 most common destination from Akron)
- Net migration: 458 to Cincinnati
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#21. Springfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 521
- Migration from Springfield to Cincinnati: 525 (#3 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 4 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Springfield to Cincinnati: 525 (#3 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 4 to Cincinnati
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#20. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 530
- Migration from St. Louis to Cincinnati: 684 (#23 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 154 to Cincinnati
- Migration from St. Louis to Cincinnati: 684 (#23 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 154 to Cincinnati
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#19. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 537
- Migration from Nashville to Cincinnati: 536 (#18 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Cincinnati: 536 (#18 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1 to Nashville
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#18. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 541
- Migration from Denver to Cincinnati: 483 (#43 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 58 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Cincinnati: 483 (#43 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 58 to Denver
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#17. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 579
- Migration from Miami to Cincinnati: 651 (#48 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 72 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Miami to Cincinnati: 651 (#48 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 72 to Cincinnati
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#16. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 638
- Migration from Minneapolis to Cincinnati: 479 (#45 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 159 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Cincinnati: 479 (#45 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 159 to Minneapolis
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 692
- Migration from Washington to Cincinnati: 1,152 (#46 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 460 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Washington to Cincinnati: 1,152 (#46 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 460 to Cincinnati
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#14. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 759
- Migration from New York to Cincinnati: 1,786 (#60 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Cincinnati
- Migration from New York to Cincinnati: 1,786 (#60 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Cincinnati
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#13. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 763
- Migration from Seattle to Cincinnati: 265 (#89 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 498 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Cincinnati: 265 (#89 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 498 to Seattle
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#12. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 781
- Migration from Jacksonville to Cincinnati: 203 (#61 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 578 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Cincinnati: 203 (#61 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 578 to Jacksonville
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#11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 880
- Migration from Tampa to Cincinnati: 629 (#37 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 251 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Cincinnati: 629 (#37 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 251 to Tampa
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#10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,147
- Migration from Dallas to Cincinnati: 542 (#63 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 605 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Cincinnati: 542 (#63 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 605 to Dallas
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#9. Toledo, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Toledo in 2014-2018: 1,179
- Migration from Toledo to Cincinnati: 1,131 (#4 most common destination from Toledo)
- Net migration: 48 to Toledo
- Migration from Toledo to Cincinnati: 1,131 (#4 most common destination from Toledo)
- Net migration: 48 to Toledo
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#8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,184
- Migration from Atlanta to Cincinnati: 496 (#75 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 688 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Cincinnati: 496 (#75 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 688 to Atlanta
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#7. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 1,235
- Migration from Indianapolis to Cincinnati: 1,595 (#6 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 360 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Indianapolis to Cincinnati: 1,595 (#6 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 360 to Cincinnati
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#6. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 1,481
- Migration from Cleveland to Cincinnati: 2,717 (#4 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 1,236 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cleveland to Cincinnati: 2,717 (#4 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 1,236 to Cincinnati
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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 2,115
- Migration from Chicago to Cincinnati: 1,983 (#39 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 132 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Cincinnati: 1,983 (#39 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 132 to Chicago
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#4. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 2,381
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati: 1,995 (#3 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 386 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati: 1,995 (#3 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 386 to Louisville/Jefferson County
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#3. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington in 2014-2018: 2,495
- Migration from Lexington to Cincinnati: 1,825 (#2 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 670 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Cincinnati: 1,825 (#2 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 670 to Lexington
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#2. Dayton, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton in 2014-2018: 5,484
- Migration from Dayton to Cincinnati: 7,016 (#1 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 1,532 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Dayton to Cincinnati: 7,016 (#1 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 1,532 to Cincinnati
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#1. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 5,941
- Migration from Columbus to Cincinnati: 6,742 (#1 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 801 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Columbus to Cincinnati: 6,742 (#1 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 801 to Cincinnati
