Where people in Milwaukee are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Milwaukee are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 213
- Migration from Detroit to Milwaukee: 333 (#60 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 120 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Detroit to Milwaukee: 333 (#60 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 120 to Milwaukee
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#49. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 214
- Migration from Las Vegas to Milwaukee: 239 (#62 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 25 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Las Vegas to Milwaukee: 239 (#62 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 25 to Milwaukee
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#48. Wausau, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau in 2014-2018: 221
- Migration from Wausau to Milwaukee: 405 (#2 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 184 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Wausau to Milwaukee: 405 (#2 most common destination from Wausau)
- Net migration: 184 to Milwaukee
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#47. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster in 2014-2018: 224
- Migration from Lancaster to Milwaukee: 20 (#85 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 204 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Milwaukee: 20 (#85 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 204 to Lancaster
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#46. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 226
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee: 169 (#91 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 57 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Milwaukee: 169 (#91 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 57 to Virginia Beach
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#45. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 238
- Migration from Sacramento to Milwaukee: 101 (#91 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 137 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to Milwaukee: 101 (#91 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 137 to Sacramento
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lowahwyman // Wikimedia Commons
#44. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines in 2014-2018: 246
- Migration from Des Moines to Milwaukee: 124 (#31 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 122 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Milwaukee: 124 (#31 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 122 to Des Moines
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#43. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 248
- Migration from Riverside to Milwaukee: 104 (#133 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 144 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Milwaukee: 104 (#133 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 144 to Riverside
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#42. Dalton, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Dalton in 2014-2018: 253
- Migration from Dalton to Milwaukee: 6 (#40 most common destination from Dalton)
- Net migration: 247 to Dalton
- Migration from Dalton to Milwaukee: 6 (#40 most common destination from Dalton)
- Net migration: 247 to Dalton
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#41. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 273
- Migration from Boston to Milwaukee: 158 (#104 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 115 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Milwaukee: 158 (#104 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 115 to Boston
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#40. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 281
- Migration from San Jose to Milwaukee: 128 (#76 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 153 to San Jose
- Migration from San Jose to Milwaukee: 128 (#76 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 153 to San Jose
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#39. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis in 2014-2018: 282
- Migration from Memphis to Milwaukee: 186 (#53 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 96 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Milwaukee: 186 (#53 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 96 to Memphis
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#38. Decatur, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Decatur in 2014-2018: 285
- Migration from Decatur to Milwaukee: 15 (#32 most common destination from Decatur)
- Net migration: 270 to Decatur
- Migration from Decatur to Milwaukee: 15 (#32 most common destination from Decatur)
- Net migration: 270 to Decatur
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#37. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 285
- Migration from Tucson to Milwaukee: 25 (#171 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 260 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Milwaukee: 25 (#171 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 260 to Tucson
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#36. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 291
- Migration from Philadelphia to Milwaukee: 243 (#104 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 48 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Milwaukee: 243 (#104 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 48 to Philadelphia
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#35. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 322
- Migration from San Diego to Milwaukee: 266 (#87 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 56 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Milwaukee: 266 (#87 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 56 to San Diego
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#34. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 338
- Migration from Jacksonville to Milwaukee: 110 (#90 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 228 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Milwaukee: 110 (#90 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 228 to Jacksonville
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en:User:Paul.h // Wikimedia
#33. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 343
- Migration from San Francisco to Milwaukee: 264 (#73 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 79 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Milwaukee: 264 (#73 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 79 to San Francisco
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#32. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 346
- Migration from Orlando to Milwaukee: 240 (#66 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 106 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Milwaukee: 240 (#66 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 106 to Orlando
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#31. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 360
- Migration from North Port to Milwaukee: 109 (#52 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 251 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Milwaukee: 109 (#52 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 251 to North Port
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Itrytohelp32 // Wikimedia Commons
#30. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Eau Claire in 2014-2018: 385
- Migration from Eau Claire to Milwaukee: 411 (#3 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Net migration: 26 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Eau Claire to Milwaukee: 411 (#3 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Net migration: 26 to Milwaukee
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Sanibel Sun // WikiCommons
#29. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 394
- Migration from Cape Coral to Milwaukee: 73 (#66 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 321 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Milwaukee: 73 (#66 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 321 to Cape Coral
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#28. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 396
- Migration from Houston to Milwaukee: 337 (#81 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 59 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Milwaukee: 337 (#81 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 59 to Houston
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Famartin // Wikicommons
#27. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 402
- Migration from Baltimore to Milwaukee: 27 (#202 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 375 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Milwaukee: 27 (#202 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 375 to Baltimore
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#26. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 424
- Migration from Seattle to Milwaukee: 316 (#76 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 108 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Milwaukee: 316 (#76 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 108 to Seattle
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#25. Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Rockford in 2014-2018: 428
- Migration from Rockford to Milwaukee: 267 (#7 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 161 to Rockford
- Migration from Rockford to Milwaukee: 267 (#7 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 161 to Rockford
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#24. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 431
- Migration from Washington to Milwaukee: 413 (#103 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 18 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Milwaukee: 413 (#103 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 18 to Washington
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#23. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 434
- Migration from Kansas City to Milwaukee: 196 (#68 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 238 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Milwaukee: 196 (#68 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 238 to Kansas City
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#22. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 442
- Migration from Charlotte to Milwaukee: 156 (#83 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 286 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Milwaukee: 156 (#83 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 286 to Charlotte
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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#21. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 495
- Migration from Los Angeles to Milwaukee: 503 (#86 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 8 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Los Angeles to Milwaukee: 503 (#86 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 8 to Milwaukee
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#20. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 504
- Migration from Austin to Milwaukee: 100 (#104 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 404 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Milwaukee: 100 (#104 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 404 to Austin
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Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#19. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 513
- Migration from Tampa to Milwaukee: 159 (#109 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 354 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Milwaukee: 159 (#109 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 354 to Tampa
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#18. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 514
- Migration from St. Louis to Milwaukee: 309 (#52 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 205 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Milwaukee: 309 (#52 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 205 to St. Louis
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#17. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 516
- Migration from New York to Milwaukee: 546 (#116 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 30 to Milwaukee
- Migration from New York to Milwaukee: 546 (#116 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 30 to Milwaukee
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Visit Beloit // Wikimedia Commons
#16. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Janesville in 2014-2018: 534
- Migration from Janesville to Milwaukee: 349 (#4 most common destination from Janesville)
- Net migration: 185 to Janesville
- Migration from Janesville to Milwaukee: 349 (#4 most common destination from Janesville)
- Net migration: 185 to Janesville
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#15. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 670
- Migration from Indianapolis to Milwaukee: 202 (#62 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 468 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Milwaukee: 202 (#62 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 468 to Indianapolis
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 687
- Migration from Atlanta to Milwaukee: 383 (#93 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 304 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Milwaukee: 383 (#93 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 304 to Atlanta
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Alan Froegel // Wikimedia Commons
#13. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area
- Migration to La Crosse in 2014-2018: 689
- Migration from La Crosse to Milwaukee: 519 (#3 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Net migration: 170 to La Crosse
- Migration from La Crosse to Milwaukee: 519 (#3 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Net migration: 170 to La Crosse
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#12. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 714
- Migration from Dallas to Milwaukee: 345 (#89 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 369 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Milwaukee: 345 (#89 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 369 to Dallas
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#11. Appleton, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Appleton in 2014-2018: 734
- Migration from Appleton to Milwaukee: 598 (#4 most common destination from Appleton)
- Net migration: 136 to Appleton
- Migration from Appleton to Milwaukee: 598 (#4 most common destination from Appleton)
- Net migration: 136 to Appleton
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Royalbroil // Wikimedia Commons
#10. Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Fond du Lac in 2014-2018: 750
- Migration from Fond du Lac to Milwaukee: 799 (#2 most common destination from Fond du Lac)
- Net migration: 49 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Fond du Lac to Milwaukee: 799 (#2 most common destination from Fond du Lac)
- Net migration: 49 to Milwaukee
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#9. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 772
- Migration from Denver to Milwaukee: 343 (#63 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 429 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Milwaukee: 343 (#63 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 429 to Denver
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources // Flickr
#8. Sheboygan, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Sheboygan in 2014-2018: 926
- Migration from Sheboygan to Milwaukee: 1,487 (#1 most common destination from Sheboygan)
- Net migration: 561 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Sheboygan to Milwaukee: 1,487 (#1 most common destination from Sheboygan)
- Net migration: 561 to Milwaukee
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#7. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Green Bay in 2014-2018: 1,344
- Migration from Green Bay to Milwaukee: 976 (#2 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Net migration: 368 to Green Bay
- Migration from Green Bay to Milwaukee: 976 (#2 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Net migration: 368 to Green Bay
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#6. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Oshkosh in 2014-2018: 1,523
- Migration from Oshkosh to Milwaukee: 630 (#2 most common destination from Oshkosh)
- Net migration: 893 to Oshkosh
- Migration from Oshkosh to Milwaukee: 630 (#2 most common destination from Oshkosh)
- Net migration: 893 to Oshkosh
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#5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,888
- Migration from Phoenix to Milwaukee: 468 (#54 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 1,420 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Milwaukee: 468 (#54 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 1,420 to Phoenix
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Tony Webster // Wikicommons
#4. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 2,230
- Migration from Minneapolis to Milwaukee: 1,194 (#18 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Milwaukee: 1,194 (#18 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Minneapolis
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#3. Racine, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Racine in 2014-2018: 3,045
- Migration from Racine to Milwaukee: 2,628 (#1 most common destination from Racine)
- Net migration: 417 to Racine
- Migration from Racine to Milwaukee: 2,628 (#1 most common destination from Racine)
- Net migration: 417 to Racine
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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 4,122
- Migration from Chicago to Milwaukee: 7,197 (#3 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,075 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Chicago to Milwaukee: 7,197 (#3 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,075 to Milwaukee
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#1. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison in 2014-2018: 4,409
- Migration from Madison to Milwaukee: 2,436 (#1 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,973 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Milwaukee: 2,436 (#1 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,973 to Madison
