Where people in Orlando are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Orlando are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Orlando 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 Orlando between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 363
- Migration from Birmingham to Orlando: 200 (#30 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 163 to Birmingham
- Migration from Birmingham to Orlando: 200 (#30 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 163 to Birmingham
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#49. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 364
- Migration from New Orleans to Orlando: 250 (#36 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 114 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Orlando: 250 (#36 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 114 to New Orleans
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#48. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 364
- Migration from Raleigh to Orlando: 1,015 (#13 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 651 to Orlando
- Migration from Raleigh to Orlando: 1,015 (#13 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 651 to Orlando
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#47. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 372
- Migration from Minneapolis to Orlando: 710 (#30 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 338 to Orlando
- Migration from Minneapolis to Orlando: 710 (#30 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 338 to Orlando
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#46. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Knoxville in 2014-2018: 374
- Migration from Knoxville to Orlando: 175 (#30 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 199 to Knoxville
- Migration from Knoxville to Orlando: 175 (#30 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 199 to Knoxville
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#45. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Panama City in 2014-2018: 404
- Migration from Panama City to Orlando: 913 (#4 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 509 to Orlando
- Migration from Panama City to Orlando: 913 (#4 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 509 to Orlando
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#44. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 414
- Migration from Detroit to Orlando: 1,072 (#21 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 658 to Orlando
- Migration from Detroit to Orlando: 1,072 (#21 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 658 to Orlando
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#43. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 429
- Migration from San Jose to Orlando: 193 (#53 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 236 to San Jose
- Migration from San Jose to Orlando: 193 (#53 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 236 to San Jose
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#42. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 433
- Migration from San Francisco to Orlando: 98 (#125 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 335 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Orlando: 98 (#125 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 335 to San Francisco
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#41. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Chattanooga in 2014-2018: 436
- Migration from Chattanooga to Orlando: 20 (#97 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 416 to Chattanooga
- Migration from Chattanooga to Orlando: 20 (#97 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 416 to Chattanooga
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#40. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 437
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Orlando: 822 (#20 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 385 to Orlando
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Orlando: 822 (#20 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 385 to Orlando
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#39. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 449
- Migration from Springfield to Orlando: 92 (#40 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 357 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Orlando: 92 (#40 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 357 to Springfield
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#38. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 449
- Migration from San Diego to Orlando: 400 (#70 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 49 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Orlando: 400 (#70 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 49 to San Diego
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#37. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 459
- Migration from Fayetteville to Orlando: 208 (#42 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 251 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Orlando: 208 (#42 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 251 to Fayetteville
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#36. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2014-2018: 465
- Migration from Crestview to Orlando: 1,407 (#2 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 942 to Orlando
- Migration from Crestview to Orlando: 1,407 (#2 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 942 to Orlando
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#35. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 469
- Migration from Austin to Orlando: 646 (#24 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 177 to Orlando
- Migration from Austin to Orlando: 646 (#24 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 177 to Orlando
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#34. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 532
- Migration from Pensacola to Orlando: 710 (#9 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 178 to Orlando
- Migration from Pensacola to Orlando: 710 (#9 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 178 to Orlando
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#33. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 543
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Orlando: 772 (#24 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 229 to Orlando
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Orlando: 772 (#24 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 229 to Orlando
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#32. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 549
- Migration from Naples to Orlando: 455 (#6 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 94 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Orlando: 455 (#6 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 94 to Naples
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#31. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 575
- Migration from Indianapolis to Orlando: 726 (#18 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 151 to Orlando
- Migration from Indianapolis to Orlando: 726 (#18 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 151 to Orlando
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#30. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Providence in 2014-2018: 580
- Migration from Providence to Orlando: 292 (#31 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 288 to Providence
- Migration from Providence to Orlando: 292 (#31 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 288 to Providence
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#29. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 589
- Migration from Seattle to Orlando: 216 (#96 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 373 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Orlando: 216 (#96 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 373 to Seattle
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#28. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 643
- Migration from Charlotte to Orlando: 782 (#24 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 139 to Orlando
- Migration from Charlotte to Orlando: 782 (#24 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 139 to Orlando
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#27. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 644
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Orlando: 1,077 (#2 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 433 to Orlando
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Orlando: 1,077 (#2 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 433 to Orlando
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#26. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 658
- Migration from Las Vegas to Orlando: 519 (#33 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 139 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Orlando: 519 (#33 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 139 to Las Vegas
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#25. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 671
- Migration from Nashville to Orlando: 538 (#17 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 133 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Orlando: 538 (#17 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 133 to Nashville
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#24. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 838
- Migration from Denver to Orlando: 636 (#37 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 202 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Orlando: 636 (#37 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 202 to Denver
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#23. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 901
- Migration from Philadelphia to Orlando: 2,022 (#20 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,121 to Orlando
- Migration from Philadelphia to Orlando: 2,022 (#20 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,121 to Orlando
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#22. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 981
- Migration from Los Angeles to Orlando: 880 (#59 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 101 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Orlando: 880 (#59 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 101 to Los Angeles
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#21. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,078
- Migration from Phoenix to Orlando: 525 (#52 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 553 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Orlando: 525 (#52 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 553 to Phoenix
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#20. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,170
- Migration from Chicago to Orlando: 2,694 (#25 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,524 to Orlando
- Migration from Chicago to Orlando: 2,694 (#25 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,524 to Orlando
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#19. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 1,209
- Migration from Cape Coral to Orlando: 1,431 (#4 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 222 to Orlando
- Migration from Cape Coral to Orlando: 1,431 (#4 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 222 to Orlando
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#18. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 1,230
- Migration from Boston to Orlando: 1,304 (#23 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 74 to Orlando
- Migration from Boston to Orlando: 1,304 (#23 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 74 to Orlando
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#17. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington in 2014-2018: 1,263
- Migration from Lexington to Orlando: 313 (#11 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 950 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Orlando: 313 (#11 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 950 to Lexington
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#16. The Villages, FL Metro Area
- Migration to The Villages in 2014-2018: 1,437
- Migration from The Villages to Orlando: 830 (#1 most common destination from The Villages)
- Net migration: 607 to The Villages
- Migration from The Villages to Orlando: 830 (#1 most common destination from The Villages)
- Net migration: 607 to The Villages
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 1,613
- Migration from Washington to Orlando: 2,770 (#23 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,157 to Orlando
- Migration from Washington to Orlando: 2,770 (#23 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,157 to Orlando
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#14. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 1,684
- Migration from Houston to Orlando: 471 (#65 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 1,213 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Orlando: 471 (#65 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 1,213 to Houston
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#13. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 1,803
- Migration from Gainesville to Orlando: 1,619 (#4 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 184 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Orlando: 1,619 (#4 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 184 to Gainesville
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#12. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 1,881
- Migration from North Port to Orlando: 2,045 (#3 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 164 to Orlando
- Migration from North Port to Orlando: 2,045 (#3 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 164 to Orlando
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#11. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,966
- Migration from Dallas to Orlando: 1,459 (#28 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 507 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Orlando: 1,459 (#28 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 507 to Dallas
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#10. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 2,224
- Migration from Tallahassee to Orlando: 1,671 (#3 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 553 to Tallahassee
- Migration from Tallahassee to Orlando: 1,671 (#3 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 553 to Tallahassee
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#9. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 2,662
- Migration from Ocala to Orlando: 2,534 (#1 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 128 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Orlando: 2,534 (#1 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 128 to Ocala
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#8. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 3,080
- Migration from Palm Bay to Orlando: 3,286 (#1 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 206 to Orlando
- Migration from Palm Bay to Orlando: 3,286 (#1 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 206 to Orlando
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#7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 3,094
- Migration from Atlanta to Orlando: 2,983 (#11 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 111 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Orlando: 2,983 (#11 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 111 to Atlanta
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#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 3,210
- Migration from New York to Orlando: 10,378 (#11 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 7,168 to Orlando
- Migration from New York to Orlando: 10,378 (#11 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 7,168 to Orlando
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#5. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 4,032
- Migration from Jacksonville to Orlando: 2,821 (#2 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Orlando: 2,821 (#2 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Jacksonville
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#4. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 6,197
- Migration from Tampa to Orlando: 8,079 (#1 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 1,882 to Orlando
- Migration from Tampa to Orlando: 8,079 (#1 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 1,882 to Orlando
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#3. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 6,340
- Migration from Lakeland to Orlando: 6,862 (#1 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 522 to Orlando
- Migration from Lakeland to Orlando: 6,862 (#1 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 522 to Orlando
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#2. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 7,480
- Migration from Deltona to Orlando: 4,857 (#1 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 2,623 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Orlando: 4,857 (#1 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 2,623 to Deltona
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#1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 8,877
- Migration from Miami to Orlando: 17,339 (#1 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 8,462 to Orlando
- Migration from Miami to Orlando: 17,339 (#1 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 8,462 to Orlando
