Where people in Macon are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Macon are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Macon 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 Macon between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 15
- Migration from San Diego to Macon: 12 (#290 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 3 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Macon: 12 (#290 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 3 to San Diego
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#49. Mansfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Mansfield in 2014-2018: 16
- Migration from Mansfield to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Mansfield
- Migration from Mansfield to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Mansfield
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Carol M. Highsmith/Library of Congress // Wikimedia Commons
#48. Dothan, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Dothan in 2014-2018: 17
- Migration from Dothan to Macon: 18 (#42 most common destination from Dothan)
- Net migration: 1 to Macon
- Migration from Dothan to Macon: 18 (#42 most common destination from Dothan)
- Net migration: 1 to Macon
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John Phelan // Wikimedia
#47. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2014-2018: 20
- Migration from Hartford to Macon: 8 (#173 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 12 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Macon: 8 (#173 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 12 to Hartford
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#46. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 21
- Migration from Ocala to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 21 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 21 to Ocala
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#45. York-Hanover, PA Metro Area
- Migration to York in 2014-2018: 21
- Migration from York to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 21 to York
- Migration from York to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 21 to York
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#44. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 21
- Migration from Columbus to Macon: 14 (#213 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 7 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Macon: 14 (#213 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 7 to Columbus
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User:DouglasGreen // Wikimedia
#43. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 21
- Migration from Gainesville to Macon: 14 (#109 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 7 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Macon: 14 (#109 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 7 to Gainesville
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#42. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 22
- Migration from New York to Macon: 171 (#192 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 149 to Macon
- Migration from New York to Macon: 171 (#192 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 149 to Macon
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#41. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 23
- Migration from Birmingham to Macon: 4 (#194 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 19 to Birmingham
- Migration from Birmingham to Macon: 4 (#194 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 19 to Birmingham
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#40. Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Montgomery in 2014-2018: 24
- Migration from Montgomery to Macon: 20 (#87 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Net migration: 4 to Montgomery
- Migration from Montgomery to Macon: 20 (#87 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Net migration: 4 to Montgomery
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#39. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 25
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 25 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 25 to Colorado Springs
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#38. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 25
- Migration from Washington to Macon: 33 (#277 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 8 to Macon
- Migration from Washington to Macon: 33 (#277 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 8 to Macon
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#37. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Vallejo in 2014-2018: 26
- Migration from Vallejo to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 26 to Vallejo
- Migration from Vallejo to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 26 to Vallejo
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Akhenaton06 // Wikicommons
#36. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 26
- Migration from Columbia to Macon: 6 (#188 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 20 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Macon: 6 (#188 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 20 to Columbia
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#35. Mankato-North Mankato, MN Metro Area
- Migration to Mankato in 2014-2018: 27
- Migration from Mankato to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 27 to Mankato
- Migration from Mankato to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 27 to Mankato
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#34. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 28
- Migration from Lakeland to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Lakeland
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#33. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Gulfport in 2014-2018: 28
- Migration from Gulfport to Macon: 20 (#108 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 8 to Gulfport
- Migration from Gulfport to Macon: 20 (#108 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 8 to Gulfport
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#32. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 30
- Migration from Richmond to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 30 to Richmond
- Migration from Richmond to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 30 to Richmond
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#31. Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Auburn in 2014-2018: 31
- Migration from Auburn to Macon: 8 (#102 most common destination from Auburn)
- Net migration: 23 to Auburn
- Migration from Auburn to Macon: 8 (#102 most common destination from Auburn)
- Net migration: 23 to Auburn
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#30. Rome, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Rome in 2014-2018: 35
- Migration from Rome to Macon: 156 (#2 most common destination from Rome)
- Net migration: 121 to Macon
- Migration from Rome to Macon: 156 (#2 most common destination from Rome)
- Net migration: 121 to Macon
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#29. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Hinesville in 2014-2018: 36
- Migration from Hinesville to Macon: 29 (#59 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 7 to Hinesville
- Migration from Hinesville to Macon: 29 (#59 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 7 to Hinesville
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#28. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 38
- Migration from Pensacola to Macon: 62 (#96 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 24 to Macon
- Migration from Pensacola to Macon: 62 (#96 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 24 to Macon
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#27. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 39
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Macon: 59 (#145 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 20 to Macon
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Macon: 59 (#145 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 20 to Macon
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#26. Brunswick, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Brunswick in 2014-2018: 42
- Migration from Brunswick to Macon: 53 (#16 most common destination from Brunswick)
- Net migration: 11 to Macon
- Migration from Brunswick to Macon: 53 (#16 most common destination from Brunswick)
- Net migration: 11 to Macon
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Imilious // Wikicommons
#25. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Chattanooga in 2014-2018: 49
- Migration from Chattanooga to Macon: 43 (#62 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 6 to Chattanooga
- Migration from Chattanooga to Macon: 43 (#62 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 6 to Chattanooga
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#24. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 50
- Migration from Charlotte to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Charlotte
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#23. Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Tuscaloosa in 2014-2018: 50
- Migration from Tuscaloosa to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Tuscaloosa
- Migration from Tuscaloosa to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Tuscaloosa
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#22. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 51
- Migration from Nashville to Macon: 60 (#139 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 9 to Macon
- Migration from Nashville to Macon: 60 (#139 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 9 to Macon
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#21. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Panama City in 2014-2018: 52
- Migration from Panama City to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 52 to Panama City
- Migration from Panama City to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 52 to Panama City
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Ildar Sagdejev // Wikimedia
#20. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 53
- Migration from Burlington to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 53 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 53 to Burlington
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Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#19. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 71
- Migration from Orlando to Macon: 19 (#222 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 52 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Macon: 19 (#222 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 52 to Orlando
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#18. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 72
- Migration from Boston to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 72 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 72 to Boston
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#17. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Spartanburg in 2014-2018: 72
- Migration from Spartanburg to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 72 to Spartanburg
- Migration from Spartanburg to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 72 to Spartanburg
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UrbanTallahassee// Wikimedia
#16. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 73
- Migration from Tallahassee to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Tallahassee
- Migration from Tallahassee to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Tallahassee
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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#15. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 73
- Migration from Los Angeles to Macon: 15 (#319 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 58 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Macon: 15 (#319 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 58 to Los Angeles
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Ebyabe // Wikicommons
#14. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Valdosta in 2014-2018: 82
- Migration from Valdosta to Macon: 44 (#39 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Net migration: 38 to Valdosta
- Migration from Valdosta to Macon: 44 (#39 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Net migration: 38 to Valdosta
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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#13. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 86
- Migration from Chicago to Macon: 47 (#271 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 39 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Macon: 47 (#271 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 39 to Chicago
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#12. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Macon: 7 (#275 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 80 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Macon: 7 (#275 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 80 to Virginia Beach
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Kolossos // Wikimedia Commons
#11. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 105
- Migration from Miami to Macon: 359 (#73 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 254 to Macon
- Migration from Miami to Macon: 359 (#73 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 254 to Macon
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#10. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 117
- Migration from Augusta to Macon: 86 (#58 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 31 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Macon: 86 (#58 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 31 to Augusta
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#9. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 143
- Migration from Phoenix to Macon: 17 (#300 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 126 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Macon: 17 (#300 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 126 to Phoenix
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PghPhxNfk // Wikimedia Commons
#8. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 199
- Migration from Columbus to Macon: 150 (#36 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 49 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Macon: 150 (#36 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 49 to Columbus
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Ireana Medlin // Wikimedia Commons
#7. Albany, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2014-2018: 221
- Migration from Albany to Macon: 106 (#14 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 115 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Macon: 106 (#14 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 115 to Albany
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#6. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 227
- Migration from Houston to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 227 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Macon: 0
- Net migration: 227 to Houston
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#5. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens in 2014-2018: 244
- Migration from Athens to Macon: 65 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 179 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Macon: 65 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 179 to Athens
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#4. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Savannah in 2014-2018: 251
- Migration from Savannah to Macon: 751 (#5 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 500 to Macon
- Migration from Savannah to Macon: 751 (#5 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 500 to Macon
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#3. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 262
- Migration from Killeen to Macon: 25 (#131 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 237 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Macon: 25 (#131 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 237 to Killeen
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#2. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 2,271
- Migration from Atlanta to Macon: 2,782 (#15 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 511 to Macon
- Migration from Atlanta to Macon: 2,782 (#15 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 511 to Macon
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Bill Golladay // Wikipedia Commons
#1. Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Warner Robins in 2014-2018: 2,374
- Migration from Warner Robins to Macon: 2,292 (#1 most common destination from Warner Robins)
- Net migration: 82 to Warner Robins
- Migration from Warner Robins to Macon: 2,292 (#1 most common destination from Warner Robins)
- Net migration: 82 to Warner Robins
