
Where people in Hartford are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Hartford are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Hartford 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 Hartford between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#50. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 174
- Migration from Phoenix to Hartford: 141 (#140 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 33 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Hartford: 141 (#140 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 33 to Phoenix

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#49. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 175
- Migration from Minneapolis to Hartford: 161 (#83 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 14 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Hartford: 161 (#83 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 14 to Minneapolis

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#48. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 179
- Migration from Nashville to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 179 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 179 to Nashville
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#47. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 186
- Migration from Ocala to Hartford: 13 (#108 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 173 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Hartford: 13 (#108 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 173 to Ocala

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#46. Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Barnstable Town in 2014-2018: 191
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Hartford: 215 (#7 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Net migration: 24 to Hartford
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Hartford: 215 (#7 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Net migration: 24 to Hartford
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#45. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 192
- Migration from Tucson to Hartford: 18 (#190 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 174 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Hartford: 18 (#190 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 174 to Tucson

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#44. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2014-2018: 194
- Migration from Winston to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Winston
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#43. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 197
- Migration from Columbus to Hartford: 114 (#80 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 83 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Hartford: 114 (#80 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 83 to Columbus
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#42. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 197
- Migration from Cleveland to Hartford: 204 (#45 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 7 to Hartford
- Migration from Cleveland to Hartford: 204 (#45 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 7 to Hartford

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#41. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 201
- Migration from Charleston to Hartford: 72 (#78 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 129 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Hartford: 72 (#78 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 129 to Charleston

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#40. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Greensboro in 2014-2018: 202
- Migration from Greensboro to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 202 to Greensboro
- Migration from Greensboro to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 202 to Greensboro

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#39. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 212
- Migration from Raleigh to Hartford: 67 (#101 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 145 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Hartford: 67 (#101 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 145 to Raleigh

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#38. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 238
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Hartford: 120 (#94 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 118 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Hartford: 120 (#94 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 118 to Pittsburgh

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#37. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 240
- Migration from Denver to Hartford: 198 (#83 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 42 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Hartford: 198 (#83 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 42 to Denver

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#36. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 241
- Migration from Burlington to Hartford: 83 (#23 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 158 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Hartford: 83 (#23 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 158 to Burlington

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Famartin // Wikicommons
#35. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 241
- Migration from Baltimore to Hartford: 274 (#62 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 33 to Hartford
- Migration from Baltimore to Hartford: 274 (#62 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 33 to Hartford

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#34. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 243
- Migration from Jacksonville to Hartford: 79 (#116 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 164 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Hartford: 79 (#116 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 164 to Jacksonville

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#33. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 249
- Migration from Richmond to Hartford: 220 (#42 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 29 to Richmond
- Migration from Richmond to Hartford: 220 (#42 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 29 to Richmond
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#32. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 251
- Migration from Columbus to Hartford: 27 (#92 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 224 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Hartford: 27 (#92 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 224 to Columbus

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#31. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 259
- Migration from Augusta to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 259 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 259 to Augusta

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#30. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 259
- Migration from Seattle to Hartford: 141 (#123 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 118 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Hartford: 141 (#123 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 118 to Seattle

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#29. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 261
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Hartford: 126 (#102 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 135 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Hartford: 126 (#102 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 135 to Virginia Beach

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#28. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 263
- Migration from Palm Bay to Hartford: 21 (#136 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 242 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Hartford: 21 (#136 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 242 to Palm Bay

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#27. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2014-2018: 279
- Migration from Rochester to Hartford: 115 (#47 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 164 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Hartford: 115 (#47 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 164 to Rochester

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Akhenaton06 // Wikicommons
#26. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 280
- Migration from Columbia to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 280 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Hartford: 0
- Net migration: 280 to Columbia

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#25. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 299
- Migration from Portland to Hartford: 276 (#9 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Hartford: 276 (#9 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland

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#24. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 314
- Migration from Cape Coral to Hartford: 162 (#31 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 152 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Hartford: 162 (#31 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 152 to Cape Coral

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#23. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 329
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Hartford: 71 (#57 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 258 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Hartford: 71 (#57 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 258 to Myrtle Beach

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#22. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 329
- Migration from Dallas to Hartford: 129 (#159 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 200 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Hartford: 129 (#159 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 200 to Dallas

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#21. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 348
- Migration from Deltona to Hartford: 46 (#80 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 302 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Hartford: 46 (#80 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 302 to Deltona

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VisitCentralFL // Flickr
#20. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 351
- Migration from Lakeland to Hartford: 6 (#174 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 345 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Hartford: 6 (#174 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 345 to Lakeland

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en:User:Paul.h // Wikimedia
#19. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 375
- Migration from San Francisco to Hartford: 163 (#98 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 212 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Hartford: 163 (#98 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 212 to San Francisco

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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#18. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 392
- Migration from Los Angeles to Hartford: 446 (#93 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 54 to Hartford
- Migration from Los Angeles to Hartford: 446 (#93 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 54 to Hartford

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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#17. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 416
- Migration from Chicago to Hartford: 231 (#150 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 185 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Hartford: 231 (#150 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 185 to Chicago

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#16. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 470
- Migration from North Port to Hartford: 99 (#59 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 371 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Hartford: 99 (#59 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 371 to North Port

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Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#15. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 715
- Migration from Orlando to Hartford: 323 (#54 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 392 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Hartford: 323 (#54 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 392 to Orlando
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#14. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 715
- Migration from Washington to Hartford: 349 (#116 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 366 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Hartford: 349 (#116 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 366 to Washington
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#13. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 761
- Migration from Charlotte to Hartford: 219 (#68 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 542 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Hartford: 219 (#68 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 542 to Charlotte
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f11photo // Shutterstock
#12. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 780
- Migration from Philadelphia to Hartford: 543 (#59 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 237 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Hartford: 543 (#59 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 237 to Philadelphia

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Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 835
- Migration from Tampa to Hartford: 192 (#92 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 643 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Hartford: 192 (#92 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 643 to Tampa

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Kolossos // Wikimedia Commons
#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 977
- Migration from Miami to Hartford: 503 (#58 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 474 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Hartford: 503 (#58 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 474 to Miami

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#9. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Providence in 2014-2018: 1,176
- Migration from Providence to Hartford: 641 (#12 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 535 to Providence
- Migration from Providence to Hartford: 641 (#12 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 535 to Providence

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John Phelan // Wikimedia Commons
#8. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 1,489
- Migration from Springfield to Hartford: 2,208 (#2 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 719 to Hartford
- Migration from Springfield to Hartford: 2,208 (#2 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 719 to Hartford
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,559
- Migration from Atlanta to Hartford: 494 (#76 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,065 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Hartford: 494 (#76 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,065 to Atlanta

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John Phelan // Wikimedia
#6. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2014-2018: 2,006
- Migration from Worcester to Hartford: 2,224 (#4 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 218 to Hartford
- Migration from Worcester to Hartford: 2,224 (#4 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 218 to Hartford

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#5. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 2,094
- Migration from Bridgeport to Hartford: 4,388 (#3 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 2,294 to Hartford
- Migration from Bridgeport to Hartford: 4,388 (#3 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 2,294 to Hartford

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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: 2,284
- Migration from New York to Hartford: 4,135 (#28 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,851 to Hartford
- Migration from New York to Hartford: 4,135 (#28 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,851 to Hartford

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#3. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Norwich in 2014-2018: 2,561
- Migration from Norwich to Hartford: 3,035 (#1 most common destination from Norwich)
- Net migration: 474 to Hartford
- Migration from Norwich to Hartford: 3,035 (#1 most common destination from Norwich)
- Net migration: 474 to Hartford

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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 2,666
- Migration from Boston to Hartford: 1,919 (#15 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 747 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Hartford: 1,919 (#15 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 747 to Boston

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John Phelan // Wikimedia Commons
#1. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New Haven in 2014-2018: 6,570
- Migration from New Haven to Hartford: 6,984 (#1 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 414 to Hartford
- Migration from New Haven to Hartford: 6,984 (#1 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 414 to Hartford


