Where people in Harrisburg are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Harrisburg are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 101
- Migration from Columbus to Harrisburg: 12 (#217 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 89 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Harrisburg: 12 (#217 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 89 to Columbus
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#49. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 102
- Migration from Deltona to Harrisburg: 36 (#99 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 66 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Harrisburg: 36 (#99 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 66 to Deltona
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#48. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Utica in 2014-2018: 105
- Migration from Utica to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 105 to Utica
- Migration from Utica to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 105 to Utica
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#47. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 107
- Migration from Phoenix to Harrisburg: 71 (#212 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 36 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Harrisburg: 71 (#212 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 36 to Phoenix
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#46. East Stroudsburg, PA Metro Area
- Migration to East Stroudsburg in 2014-2018: 109
- Migration from East Stroudsburg to Harrisburg: 290 (#5 most common destination from East Stroudsburg)
- Net migration: 181 to Harrisburg
- Migration from East Stroudsburg to Harrisburg: 290 (#5 most common destination from East Stroudsburg)
- Net migration: 181 to Harrisburg
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#45. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Salisbury in 2014-2018: 115
- Migration from Salisbury to Harrisburg: 113 (#21 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Net migration: 2 to Salisbury
- Migration from Salisbury to Harrisburg: 113 (#21 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Net migration: 2 to Salisbury
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#44. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 116
- Migration from Killeen to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 116 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 116 to Killeen
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#43. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 121
- Migration from St. Louis to Harrisburg: 8 (#269 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 113 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Harrisburg: 8 (#269 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 113 to St. Louis
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#42. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 122
- Migration from Houston to Harrisburg: 135 (#149 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 13 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Houston to Harrisburg: 135 (#149 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 13 to Harrisburg
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#41. Gainesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 124
- Migration from Gainesville to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 124 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 124 to Gainesville
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#40. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 126
- Migration from Dallas to Harrisburg: 37 (#256 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 89 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Harrisburg: 37 (#256 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 89 to Dallas
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#39. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 128
- Migration from Tampa to Harrisburg: 418 (#57 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 290 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Tampa to Harrisburg: 418 (#57 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 290 to Harrisburg
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#38. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2014-2018: 133
- Migration from Hartford to Harrisburg: 23 (#131 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 110 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Harrisburg: 23 (#131 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 110 to Hartford
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#37. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 133
- Migration from Raleigh to Harrisburg: 26 (#152 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 107 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Harrisburg: 26 (#152 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 107 to Raleigh
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#36. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 136
- Migration from Sacramento to Harrisburg: 13 (#214 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 123 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to Harrisburg: 13 (#214 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 123 to Sacramento
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#35. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Valdosta in 2014-2018: 138
- Migration from Valdosta to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 138 to Valdosta
- Migration from Valdosta to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 138 to Valdosta
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#34. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 140
- Migration from Orlando to Harrisburg: 332 (#53 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 192 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Orlando to Harrisburg: 332 (#53 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 192 to Harrisburg
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#33. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 149
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Harrisburg: 5 (#148 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 144 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Harrisburg: 5 (#148 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 144 to Myrtle Beach
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#32. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 153
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 153 to Corpus Christi
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Harrisburg: 0
- Net migration: 153 to Corpus Christi
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#31. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Buffalo in 2014-2018: 153
- Migration from Buffalo to Harrisburg: 136 (#52 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Net migration: 17 to Buffalo
- Migration from Buffalo to Harrisburg: 136 (#52 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Net migration: 17 to Buffalo
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#30. Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Bloomsburg in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Bloomsburg to Harrisburg: 516 (#2 most common destination from Bloomsburg)
- Net migration: 362 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Bloomsburg to Harrisburg: 516 (#2 most common destination from Bloomsburg)
- Net migration: 362 to Harrisburg
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#29. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 157
- Migration from Denver to Harrisburg: 232 (#76 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 75 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Denver to Harrisburg: 232 (#76 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 75 to Harrisburg
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#28. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2014-2018: 167
- Migration from Rochester to Harrisburg: 47 (#95 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 120 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Harrisburg: 47 (#95 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 120 to Rochester
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#27. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 173
- Migration from North Port to Harrisburg: 275 (#21 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 102 to Harrisburg
- Migration from North Port to Harrisburg: 275 (#21 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 102 to Harrisburg
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#26. Gettysburg, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Gettysburg in 2014-2018: 180
- Migration from Gettysburg to Harrisburg: 626 (#2 most common destination from Gettysburg)
- Net migration: 446 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Gettysburg to Harrisburg: 626 (#2 most common destination from Gettysburg)
- Net migration: 446 to Harrisburg
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#25. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 181
- Migration from Los Angeles to Harrisburg: 238 (#134 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 57 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Los Angeles to Harrisburg: 238 (#134 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 57 to Harrisburg
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#24. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 182
- Migration from Riverside to Harrisburg: 94 (#140 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 88 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Harrisburg: 94 (#140 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 88 to Riverside
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#23. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 191
- Migration from Cleveland to Harrisburg: 20 (#188 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 171 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Harrisburg: 20 (#188 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 171 to Cleveland
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#22. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 193
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg: 169 (#91 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 24 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Harrisburg: 169 (#91 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 24 to Virginia Beach
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#21. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 194
- Migration from Boston to Harrisburg: 228 (#88 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 34 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Boston to Harrisburg: 228 (#88 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 34 to Harrisburg
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#20. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Allentown in 2014-2018: 227
- Migration from Allentown to Harrisburg: 570 (#8 most common destination from Allentown)
- Net migration: 343 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Allentown to Harrisburg: 570 (#8 most common destination from Allentown)
- Net migration: 343 to Harrisburg
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#19. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 231
- Migration from Miami to Harrisburg: 40 (#221 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 191 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Harrisburg: 40 (#221 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 191 to Miami
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#18. Williamsport, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Williamsport in 2014-2018: 244
- Migration from Williamsport to Harrisburg: 163 (#5 most common destination from Williamsport)
- Net migration: 81 to Williamsport
- Migration from Williamsport to Harrisburg: 163 (#5 most common destination from Williamsport)
- Net migration: 81 to Williamsport
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#17. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 268
- Migration from Charlotte to Harrisburg: 14 (#234 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 254 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Harrisburg: 14 (#234 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 254 to Charlotte
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#16. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 281
- Migration from San Diego to Harrisburg: 286 (#81 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 5 to Harrisburg
- Migration from San Diego to Harrisburg: 286 (#81 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 5 to Harrisburg
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#15. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 283
- Migration from Jacksonville to Harrisburg: 321 (#42 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 38 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Jacksonville to Harrisburg: 321 (#42 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 38 to Harrisburg
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#14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 338
- Migration from Atlanta to Harrisburg: 152 (#147 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 186 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Harrisburg: 152 (#147 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 186 to Atlanta
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#13. Reading, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Reading in 2014-2018: 347
- Migration from Reading to Harrisburg: 980 (#4 most common destination from Reading)
- Net migration: 633 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Reading to Harrisburg: 980 (#4 most common destination from Reading)
- Net migration: 633 to Harrisburg
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#12. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Erie in 2014-2018: 369
- Migration from Erie to Harrisburg: 142 (#27 most common destination from Erie)
- Net migration: 227 to Erie
- Migration from Erie to Harrisburg: 142 (#27 most common destination from Erie)
- Net migration: 227 to Erie
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#11. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 399
- Migration from Baltimore to Harrisburg: 832 (#24 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 433 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Baltimore to Harrisburg: 832 (#24 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 433 to Harrisburg
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#10. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Scranton in 2014-2018: 414
- Migration from Scranton to Harrisburg: 529 (#5 most common destination from Scranton)
- Net migration: 115 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Scranton to Harrisburg: 529 (#5 most common destination from Scranton)
- Net migration: 115 to Harrisburg
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#9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 577
- Migration from Washington to Harrisburg: 774 (#64 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 197 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Washington to Harrisburg: 774 (#64 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 197 to Harrisburg
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#8. State College, PA Metro Area
- Migration to State College in 2014-2018: 579
- Migration from State College to Harrisburg: 496 (#5 most common destination from State College)
- Net migration: 83 to State College
- Migration from State College to Harrisburg: 496 (#5 most common destination from State College)
- Net migration: 83 to State College
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#7. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 650
- Migration from New York to Harrisburg: 1,667 (#63 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,017 to Harrisburg
- Migration from New York to Harrisburg: 1,667 (#63 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,017 to Harrisburg
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#6. Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Chambersburg in 2014-2018: 1,153
- Migration from Chambersburg to Harrisburg: 2,041 (#1 most common destination from Chambersburg)
- Net migration: 888 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Chambersburg to Harrisburg: 2,041 (#1 most common destination from Chambersburg)
- Net migration: 888 to Harrisburg
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#5. Lebanon, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lebanon in 2014-2018: 1,289
- Migration from Lebanon to Harrisburg: 1,012 (#1 most common destination from Lebanon)
- Net migration: 277 to Lebanon
- Migration from Lebanon to Harrisburg: 1,012 (#1 most common destination from Lebanon)
- Net migration: 277 to Lebanon
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#4. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 1,386
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg: 1,118 (#12 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 268 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg: 1,118 (#12 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 268 to Pittsburgh
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#3. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster in 2014-2018: 1,813
- Migration from Lancaster to Harrisburg: 1,674 (#2 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 139 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Harrisburg: 1,674 (#2 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 139 to Lancaster
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#2. York-Hanover, PA Metro Area
- Migration to York in 2014-2018: 2,316
- Migration from York to Harrisburg: 2,493 (#1 most common destination from York)
- Net migration: 177 to Harrisburg
- Migration from York to Harrisburg: 2,493 (#1 most common destination from York)
- Net migration: 177 to Harrisburg
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#1. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 2,448
- Migration from Philadelphia to Harrisburg: 3,999 (#7 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,551 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Philadelphia to Harrisburg: 3,999 (#7 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,551 to Harrisburg
