Where people in Jacksonville are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Jacksonville are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Providence in 2014-2018: 274
- Migration from Providence to Jacksonville: 371 (#24 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 97 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Providence to Jacksonville: 371 (#24 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 97 to Jacksonville
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#49. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 287
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Jacksonville: 598 (#27 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 311 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Jacksonville: 598 (#27 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 311 to Jacksonville
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#48. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 289
- Migration from Philadelphia to Jacksonville: 1,546 (#30 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,257 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Philadelphia to Jacksonville: 1,546 (#30 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,257 to Jacksonville
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#47. Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Auburn in 2014-2018: 290
- Migration from Auburn to Jacksonville: 97 (#20 most common destination from Auburn)
- Net migration: 193 to Auburn
- Migration from Auburn to Jacksonville: 97 (#20 most common destination from Auburn)
- Net migration: 193 to Auburn
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#46. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 291
- Migration from Augusta to Jacksonville: 60 (#80 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 231 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Jacksonville: 60 (#80 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 231 to Augusta
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#45. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 293
- Migration from Houston to Jacksonville: 621 (#49 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 328 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Houston to Jacksonville: 621 (#49 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 328 to Jacksonville
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#44. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 302
- Migration from Boston to Jacksonville: 441 (#58 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Boston to Jacksonville: 441 (#58 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville
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#43. Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Cedar Rapids in 2014-2018: 319
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Jacksonville: 42 (#35 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 277 to Cedar Rapids
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Jacksonville: 42 (#35 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 277 to Cedar Rapids
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#42. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 321
- Migration from Harrisburg to Jacksonville: 283 (#15 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Net migration: 38 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Harrisburg to Jacksonville: 283 (#15 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Net migration: 38 to Harrisburg
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#41. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 323
- Migration from Los Angeles to Jacksonville: 661 (#74 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 338 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Los Angeles to Jacksonville: 661 (#74 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 338 to Jacksonville
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#40. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 324
- Migration from Indianapolis to Jacksonville: 207 (#60 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 117 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Jacksonville: 207 (#60 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 117 to Indianapolis
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#39. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Panama City in 2014-2018: 337
- Migration from Panama City to Jacksonville: 228 (#11 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 109 to Panama City
- Migration from Panama City to Jacksonville: 228 (#11 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 109 to Panama City
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#38. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 355
- Migration from Richmond to Jacksonville: 476 (#18 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 121 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Richmond to Jacksonville: 476 (#18 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 121 to Jacksonville
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#37. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Gulfport in 2014-2018: 375
- Migration from Gulfport to Jacksonville: 403 (#8 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 28 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Gulfport to Jacksonville: 403 (#8 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 28 to Jacksonville
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#36. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 380
- Migration from Phoenix to Jacksonville: 313 (#69 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 67 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Jacksonville: 313 (#69 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 67 to Phoenix
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#35. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 384
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Jacksonville: 410 (#28 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Jacksonville: 410 (#28 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville
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#34. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 431
- Migration from North Port to Jacksonville: 570 (#9 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville
- Migration from North Port to Jacksonville: 570 (#9 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville
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#33. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2014-2018: 458
- Migration from Crestview to Jacksonville: 641 (#6 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 183 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Crestview to Jacksonville: 641 (#6 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 183 to Jacksonville
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#32. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 459
- Migration from Baltimore to Jacksonville: 763 (#28 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 304 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Baltimore to Jacksonville: 763 (#28 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 304 to Jacksonville
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#31. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 460
- Migration from Birmingham to Jacksonville: 215 (#29 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 245 to Birmingham
- Migration from Birmingham to Jacksonville: 215 (#29 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 245 to Birmingham
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#30. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 469
- Migration from San Antonio to Jacksonville: 159 (#88 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 310 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Jacksonville: 159 (#88 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 310 to San Antonio
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#29. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Valdosta in 2014-2018: 483
- Migration from Valdosta to Jacksonville: 546 (#2 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Net migration: 63 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Valdosta to Jacksonville: 546 (#2 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Net migration: 63 to Jacksonville
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#28. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 483
- Migration from Lakeland to Jacksonville: 1,123 (#4 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 640 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Lakeland to Jacksonville: 1,123 (#4 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 640 to Jacksonville
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#27. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 511
- Migration from Austin to Jacksonville: 173 (#76 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 338 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Jacksonville: 173 (#76 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 338 to Austin
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#26. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 522
- Migration from Palm Bay to Jacksonville: 1,024 (#4 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 502 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Palm Bay to Jacksonville: 1,024 (#4 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 502 to Jacksonville
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#25. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 526
- Migration from St. Louis to Jacksonville: 552 (#36 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville
- Migration from St. Louis to Jacksonville: 552 (#36 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville
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#24. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 536
- Migration from Detroit to Jacksonville: 492 (#42 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 44 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Jacksonville: 492 (#42 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 44 to Detroit
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#23. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 546
- Migration from Seattle to Jacksonville: 387 (#67 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 159 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Jacksonville: 387 (#67 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 159 to Seattle
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#22. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 559
- Migration from Cape Coral to Jacksonville: 684 (#8 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Cape Coral to Jacksonville: 684 (#8 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville
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#21. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 588
- Migration from Charleston to Jacksonville: 729 (#11 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 141 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Charleston to Jacksonville: 729 (#11 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 141 to Jacksonville
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#20. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 616
- Migration from Columbia to Jacksonville: 345 (#21 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 271 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Jacksonville: 345 (#21 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 271 to Columbia
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#19. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 659
- Migration from Chicago to Jacksonville: 1,514 (#46 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 855 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Chicago to Jacksonville: 1,514 (#46 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 855 to Jacksonville
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#18. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 705
- Migration from Denver to Jacksonville: 572 (#39 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 133 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Jacksonville: 572 (#39 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 133 to Denver
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#17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 728
- Migration from Dallas to Jacksonville: 672 (#57 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Jacksonville: 672 (#57 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#16. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 756
- Migration from New York to Jacksonville: 2,658 (#41 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,902 to Jacksonville
- Migration from New York to Jacksonville: 2,658 (#41 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,902 to Jacksonville
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#15. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 767
- Migration from Ocala to Jacksonville: 601 (#6 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 166 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Jacksonville: 601 (#6 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 166 to Ocala
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#14. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 806
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Jacksonville: 233 (#16 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 573 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Jacksonville: 233 (#16 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 573 to Port St. Lucie
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#13. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 927
- Migration from Naples to Jacksonville: 1,319 (#3 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 392 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Naples to Jacksonville: 1,319 (#3 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 392 to Jacksonville
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#12. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 1,020
- Migration from Charlotte to Jacksonville: 367 (#48 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 653 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Jacksonville: 367 (#48 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 653 to Charlotte
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#11. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 1,089
- Migration from San Diego to Jacksonville: 880 (#36 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 209 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Jacksonville: 880 (#36 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 209 to San Diego
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 1,369
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,664 (#33 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 295 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,664 (#33 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 295 to Jacksonville
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#9. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 1,608
- Migration from Pensacola to Jacksonville: 873 (#6 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 735 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Jacksonville: 873 (#6 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 735 to Pensacola
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#8. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 1,669
- Migration from Deltona to Jacksonville: 2,272 (#2 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 603 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Deltona to Jacksonville: 2,272 (#2 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 603 to Jacksonville
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#7. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 1,782
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Jacksonville: 2,647 (#3 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 865 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Jacksonville: 2,647 (#3 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 865 to Jacksonville
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#6. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 1,819
- Migration from Tallahassee to Jacksonville: 1,846 (#2 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 27 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Tallahassee to Jacksonville: 1,846 (#2 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 27 to Jacksonville
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#5. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 1,901
- Migration from Gainesville to Jacksonville: 2,167 (#1 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 266 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Gainesville to Jacksonville: 2,167 (#1 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 266 to Jacksonville
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#4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,907
- Migration from Atlanta to Jacksonville: 2,848 (#14 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 941 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Atlanta to Jacksonville: 2,848 (#14 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 941 to Jacksonville
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#3. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 2,152
- Migration from Tampa to Jacksonville: 1,922 (#12 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 230 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Jacksonville: 1,922 (#12 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 230 to Tampa
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#2. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 2,821
- Migration from Orlando to Jacksonville: 4,032 (#5 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Orlando to Jacksonville: 4,032 (#5 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Jacksonville
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#1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 3,201
- Migration from Miami to Jacksonville: 5,658 (#6 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 2,457 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Miami to Jacksonville: 5,658 (#6 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 2,457 to Jacksonville
