Where people in Columbia are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Columbia are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Columbia 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 Columbia between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 123
- Migration from Sacramento to Columbia: 248 (#52 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 125 to Columbia
- Migration from Sacramento to Columbia: 248 (#52 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 125 to Columbia
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#49. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 124
- Migration from Indianapolis to Columbia: 328 (#41 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 204 to Columbia
- Migration from Indianapolis to Columbia: 328 (#41 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 204 to Columbia
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#48. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 137
- Migration from Ocala to Columbia: 43 (#48 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 94 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Columbia: 43 (#48 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 94 to Ocala
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#47. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 137
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Columbia: 351 (#43 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 214 to Columbia
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Columbia: 351 (#43 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 214 to Columbia
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#46. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Fairbanks in 2014-2018: 138
- Migration from Fairbanks to Columbia: 72 (#34 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Net migration: 66 to Fairbanks
- Migration from Fairbanks to Columbia: 72 (#34 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Net migration: 66 to Fairbanks
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#45. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Gulfport in 2014-2018: 143
- Migration from Gulfport to Columbia: 72 (#52 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 71 to Gulfport
- Migration from Gulfport to Columbia: 72 (#52 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 71 to Gulfport
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#44. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 146
- Migration from Nashville to Columbia: 175 (#68 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 29 to Columbia
- Migration from Nashville to Columbia: 175 (#68 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 29 to Columbia
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#43. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from North Port to Columbia: 41 (#104 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 113 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Columbia: 41 (#104 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 113 to North Port
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#42. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Savannah in 2014-2018: 156
- Migration from Savannah to Columbia: 139 (#40 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 17 to Savannah
- Migration from Savannah to Columbia: 139 (#40 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 17 to Savannah
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#41. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 157
- Migration from St. Louis to Columbia: 291 (#55 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 134 to Columbia
- Migration from St. Louis to Columbia: 291 (#55 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 134 to Columbia
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#40. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison in 2014-2018: 159
- Migration from Madison to Columbia: 77 (#68 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 82 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Columbia: 77 (#68 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 82 to Madison
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#39. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Hinesville in 2014-2018: 159
- Migration from Hinesville to Columbia: 291 (#9 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 132 to Columbia
- Migration from Hinesville to Columbia: 291 (#9 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 132 to Columbia
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#38. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 160
- Migration from Los Angeles to Columbia: 608 (#77 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 448 to Columbia
- Migration from Los Angeles to Columbia: 608 (#77 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 448 to Columbia
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#37. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 167
- Migration from Seattle to Columbia: 411 (#63 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 244 to Columbia
- Migration from Seattle to Columbia: 411 (#63 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 244 to Columbia
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#36. Dover, DE Metro Area
- Migration to Dover in 2014-2018: 170
- Migration from Dover to Columbia: 5 (#79 most common destination from Dover)
- Net migration: 165 to Dover
- Migration from Dover to Columbia: 5 (#79 most common destination from Dover)
- Net migration: 165 to Dover
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#35. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 182
- Migration from Denver to Columbia: 179 (#87 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 3 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Columbia: 179 (#87 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 3 to Denver
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#34. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 208
- Migration from Richmond to Columbia: 344 (#24 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 136 to Columbia
- Migration from Richmond to Columbia: 344 (#24 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 136 to Columbia
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#33. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 216
- Migration from Chicago to Columbia: 677 (#81 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 461 to Columbia
- Migration from Chicago to Columbia: 677 (#81 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 461 to Columbia
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#32. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 217
- Migration from Killeen to Columbia: 154 (#45 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 63 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Columbia: 154 (#45 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 63 to Killeen
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#31. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 223
- Migration from Birmingham to Columbia: 308 (#19 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 85 to Columbia
- Migration from Birmingham to Columbia: 308 (#19 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 85 to Columbia
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#30. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Clarksville in 2014-2018: 225
- Migration from Clarksville to Columbia: 313 (#20 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Net migration: 88 to Columbia
- Migration from Clarksville to Columbia: 313 (#20 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Net migration: 88 to Columbia
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#29. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 262
- Migration from Palm Bay to Columbia: 112 (#41 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 150 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Columbia: 112 (#41 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 150 to Palm Bay
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#28. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 264
- Migration from Las Vegas to Columbia: 134 (#95 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 130 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Columbia: 134 (#95 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 130 to Las Vegas
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#27. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 265
- Migration from Baltimore to Columbia: 836 (#23 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 571 to Columbia
- Migration from Baltimore to Columbia: 836 (#23 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 571 to Columbia
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#26. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2014-2018: 267
- Migration from El Paso to Columbia: 247 (#37 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 20 to El Paso
- Migration from El Paso to Columbia: 247 (#37 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 20 to El Paso
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#25. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 267
- Migration from Miami to Columbia: 450 (#64 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 183 to Columbia
- Migration from Miami to Columbia: 450 (#64 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 183 to Columbia
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#24. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 280
- Migration from Orlando to Columbia: 307 (#58 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 27 to Columbia
- Migration from Orlando to Columbia: 307 (#58 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 27 to Columbia
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#23. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 309
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Columbia: 152 (#66 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 157 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Columbia: 152 (#66 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 157 to Colorado Springs
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#22. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 315
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Columbia: 435 (#40 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 120 to Columbia
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Columbia: 435 (#40 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 120 to Columbia
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#21. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 345
- Migration from Jacksonville to Columbia: 616 (#20 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 271 to Columbia
- Migration from Jacksonville to Columbia: 616 (#20 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 271 to Columbia
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#20. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 357
- Migration from Dallas to Columbia: 220 (#124 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 137 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Columbia: 220 (#124 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 137 to Dallas
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#19. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 370
- Migration from Houston to Columbia: 334 (#82 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 36 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Columbia: 334 (#82 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 36 to Houston
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#18. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Hilton Head Island in 2014-2018: 380
- Migration from Hilton Head Island to Columbia: 569 (#4 most common destination from Hilton Head Island)
- Net migration: 189 to Columbia
- Migration from Hilton Head Island to Columbia: 569 (#4 most common destination from Hilton Head Island)
- Net migration: 189 to Columbia
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#17. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 422
- Migration from Fayetteville to Columbia: 342 (#25 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 80 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Columbia: 342 (#25 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 80 to Fayetteville
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#16. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 443
- Migration from Raleigh to Columbia: 343 (#36 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 100 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Columbia: 343 (#36 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 100 to Raleigh
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#15. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 448
- Migration from Tampa to Columbia: 382 (#62 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 66 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Columbia: 382 (#62 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 66 to Tampa
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#14. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 472
- Migration from Columbus to Columbia: 177 (#30 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 295 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Columbia: 177 (#30 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 295 to Columbus
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#13. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 472
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Columbia: 178 (#57 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 294 to Urban Honolulu
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Columbia: 178 (#57 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 294 to Urban Honolulu
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#12. Sumter, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Sumter in 2014-2018: 478
- Migration from Sumter to Columbia: 1,248 (#1 most common destination from Sumter)
- Net migration: 770 to Columbia
- Migration from Sumter to Columbia: 1,248 (#1 most common destination from Sumter)
- Net migration: 770 to Columbia
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#11. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 504
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Columbia: 1,566 (#2 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 1,062 to Columbia
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Columbia: 1,566 (#2 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 1,062 to Columbia
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 527
- Migration from Washington to Columbia: 914 (#57 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 387 to Columbia
- Migration from Washington to Columbia: 914 (#57 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 387 to Columbia
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#9. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 539
- Migration from San Antonio to Columbia: 168 (#84 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 371 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Columbia: 168 (#84 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 371 to San Antonio
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#8. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 704
- Migration from New York to Columbia: 1,944 (#53 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,240 to Columbia
- Migration from New York to Columbia: 1,944 (#53 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,240 to Columbia
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#7. Florence, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Florence in 2014-2018: 820
- Migration from Florence to Columbia: 1,650 (#1 most common destination from Florence)
- Net migration: 830 to Columbia
- Migration from Florence to Columbia: 1,650 (#1 most common destination from Florence)
- Net migration: 830 to Columbia
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#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 977
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbia: 1,020 (#45 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 43 to Columbia
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbia: 1,020 (#45 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 43 to Columbia
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#5. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Spartanburg in 2014-2018: 1,261
- Migration from Spartanburg to Columbia: 1,280 (#2 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Net migration: 19 to Columbia
- Migration from Spartanburg to Columbia: 1,280 (#2 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Net migration: 19 to Columbia
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#4. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 1,273
- 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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#3. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 1,725
- Migration from Charleston to Columbia: 3,310 (#1 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 1,585 to Columbia
- Migration from Charleston to Columbia: 3,310 (#1 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 1,585 to Columbia
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#2. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 2,666
- Migration from Greenville to Columbia: 2,660 (#2 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 6 to Greenville
- Migration from Greenville to Columbia: 2,660 (#2 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 6 to Greenville
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#1. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 3,662
- Migration from Charlotte to Columbia: 3,061 (#5 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 601 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Columbia: 3,061 (#5 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 601 to Charlotte
