Where people in New Orleans are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in New Orleans are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in New Orleans 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 New Orleans between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City in 2014-2018: 147
- Migration from Atlantic City to New Orleans: 0
- Net migration: 147 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to New Orleans: 0
- Net migration: 147 to Atlantic City
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#49. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Las Vegas to New Orleans: 145 (#89 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to New Orleans: 145 (#89 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9 to Las Vegas
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#48. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 158
- Migration from Killeen to New Orleans: 106 (#60 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 52 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to New Orleans: 106 (#60 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 52 to Killeen
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#47. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 178
- Migration from Minneapolis to New Orleans: 41 (#198 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 137 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to New Orleans: 41 (#198 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 137 to Minneapolis
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#46. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 179
- Migration from Tucson to New Orleans: 61 (#101 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 118 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to New Orleans: 61 (#101 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 118 to Tucson
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#45. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 182
- Migration from Tallahassee to New Orleans: 96 (#39 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 86 to Tallahassee
- Migration from Tallahassee to New Orleans: 96 (#39 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 86 to Tallahassee
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#44. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 183
- Migration from Portland to New Orleans: 198 (#70 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
- Migration from Portland to New Orleans: 198 (#70 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
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#43. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lake Charles in 2014-2018: 188
- Migration from Lake Charles to New Orleans: 308 (#5 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Net migration: 120 to New Orleans
- Migration from Lake Charles to New Orleans: 308 (#5 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Net migration: 120 to New Orleans
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#42. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 190
- Migration from Columbus to New Orleans: 263 (#48 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 73 to New Orleans
- Migration from Columbus to New Orleans: 263 (#48 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 73 to New Orleans
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#41. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 214
- Migration from St. Louis to New Orleans: 112 (#119 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 102 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to New Orleans: 112 (#119 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 102 to St. Louis
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#40. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 220
- Migration from Birmingham to New Orleans: 533 (#12 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 313 to New Orleans
- Migration from Birmingham to New Orleans: 533 (#12 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 313 to New Orleans
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#39. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 220
- Migration from San Diego to New Orleans: 651 (#46 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 431 to New Orleans
- Migration from San Diego to New Orleans: 651 (#46 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 431 to New Orleans
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#38. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 222
- Migration from Jacksonville to New Orleans: 97 (#99 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to New Orleans: 97 (#99 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville
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#37. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 250
- Migration from Orlando to New Orleans: 364 (#48 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 114 to New Orleans
- Migration from Orlando to New Orleans: 364 (#48 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 114 to New Orleans
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#36. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 250
- Migration from Detroit to New Orleans: 365 (#54 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 115 to New Orleans
- Migration from Detroit to New Orleans: 365 (#54 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 115 to New Orleans
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#35. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 252
- Migration from Seattle to New Orleans: 230 (#91 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 22 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to New Orleans: 230 (#91 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 22 to Seattle
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#34. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 257
- Migration from Pensacola to New Orleans: 270 (#28 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 13 to New Orleans
- Migration from Pensacola to New Orleans: 270 (#28 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 13 to New Orleans
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#33. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 268
- Migration from Virginia Beach to New Orleans: 398 (#46 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 130 to New Orleans
- Migration from Virginia Beach to New Orleans: 398 (#46 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 130 to New Orleans
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#32. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 271
- Migration from Charlotte to New Orleans: 158 (#82 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 113 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to New Orleans: 158 (#82 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 113 to Charlotte
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#31. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 278
- Migration from Riverside to New Orleans: 99 (#137 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 179 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to New Orleans: 99 (#137 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 179 to Riverside
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#30. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 280
- Migration from Austin to New Orleans: 238 (#60 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 42 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to New Orleans: 238 (#60 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 42 to Austin
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#29. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 284
- Migration from Phoenix to New Orleans: 70 (#215 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 214 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to New Orleans: 70 (#215 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 214 to Phoenix
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#28. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 285
- Migration from San Francisco to New Orleans: 300 (#69 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
- Migration from San Francisco to New Orleans: 300 (#69 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
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#27. Mobile, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Mobile in 2014-2018: 325
- Migration from Mobile to New Orleans: 186 (#19 most common destination from Mobile)
- Net migration: 139 to Mobile
- Migration from Mobile to New Orleans: 186 (#19 most common destination from Mobile)
- Net migration: 139 to Mobile
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#26. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 328
- Migration from Philadelphia to New Orleans: 237 (#107 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 91 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to New Orleans: 237 (#107 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 91 to Philadelphia
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#25. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 330
- Migration from Sacramento to New Orleans: 20 (#189 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 310 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to New Orleans: 20 (#189 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 310 to Sacramento
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#24. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 334
- Migration from Miami to New Orleans: 459 (#63 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 125 to New Orleans
- Migration from Miami to New Orleans: 459 (#63 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 125 to New Orleans
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#23. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 358
- Migration from San Antonio to New Orleans: 394 (#41 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 36 to New Orleans
- Migration from San Antonio to New Orleans: 394 (#41 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 36 to New Orleans
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#22. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2014-2018: 412
- Migration from Beaumont to New Orleans: 41 (#42 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 371 to Beaumont
- Migration from Beaumont to New Orleans: 41 (#42 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 371 to Beaumont
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#21. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 427
- Migration from Nashville to New Orleans: 272 (#47 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 155 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to New Orleans: 272 (#47 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 155 to Nashville
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#20. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 441
- Migration from Chicago to New Orleans: 519 (#96 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 78 to New Orleans
- Migration from Chicago to New Orleans: 519 (#96 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 78 to New Orleans
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#19. Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Jackson in 2014-2018: 462
- Migration from Jackson to New Orleans: 461 (#8 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 1 to Jackson
- Migration from Jackson to New Orleans: 461 (#8 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 1 to Jackson
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#18. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Shreveport in 2014-2018: 464
- Migration from Shreveport to New Orleans: 673 (#3 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Net migration: 209 to New Orleans
- Migration from Shreveport to New Orleans: 673 (#3 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Net migration: 209 to New Orleans
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#17. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis in 2014-2018: 482
- Migration from Memphis to New Orleans: 414 (#19 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 68 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to New Orleans: 414 (#19 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 68 to Memphis
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#16. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 503
- Migration from Boston to New Orleans: 237 (#85 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 266 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to New Orleans: 237 (#85 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 266 to Boston
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#15. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 566
- Migration from Denver to New Orleans: 457 (#44 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 109 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to New Orleans: 457 (#44 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 109 to Denver
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#14. Alexandria, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria in 2014-2018: 601
- Migration from Alexandria to New Orleans: 400 (#2 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 201 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to New Orleans: 400 (#2 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 201 to Alexandria
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#13. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Monroe in 2014-2018: 655
- Migration from Monroe to New Orleans: 263 (#7 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 392 to Monroe
- Migration from Monroe to New Orleans: 263 (#7 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 392 to Monroe
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#12. Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Hattiesburg in 2014-2018: 706
- Migration from Hattiesburg to New Orleans: 254 (#3 most common destination from Hattiesburg)
- Net migration: 452 to Hattiesburg
- Migration from Hattiesburg to New Orleans: 254 (#3 most common destination from Hattiesburg)
- Net migration: 452 to Hattiesburg
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#11. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 837
- Migration from Los Angeles to New Orleans: 733 (#68 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 104 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to New Orleans: 733 (#68 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 104 to Los Angeles
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#10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 848
- Migration from New York to New Orleans: 1,186 (#77 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 338 to New Orleans
- Migration from New York to New Orleans: 1,186 (#77 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 338 to New Orleans
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#9. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,008
- Migration from Dallas to New Orleans: 1,326 (#29 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 318 to New Orleans
- Migration from Dallas to New Orleans: 1,326 (#29 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 318 to New Orleans
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#8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,060
- Migration from Atlanta to New Orleans: 1,203 (#36 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 143 to New Orleans
- Migration from Atlanta to New Orleans: 1,203 (#36 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 143 to New Orleans
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#7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 1,149
- Migration from Washington to New Orleans: 742 (#67 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 407 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to New Orleans: 742 (#67 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 407 to Washington
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#6. Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Houma in 2014-2018: 1,326
- Migration from Houma to New Orleans: 843 (#1 most common destination from Houma)
- Net migration: 483 to Houma
- Migration from Houma to New Orleans: 843 (#1 most common destination from Houma)
- Net migration: 483 to Houma
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#5. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Gulfport in 2014-2018: 1,645
- Migration from Gulfport to New Orleans: 786 (#3 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 859 to Gulfport
- Migration from Gulfport to New Orleans: 786 (#3 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Net migration: 859 to Gulfport
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#4. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette in 2014-2018: 1,657
- Migration from Lafayette to New Orleans: 1,606 (#1 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 51 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to New Orleans: 1,606 (#1 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 51 to Lafayette
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#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 3,065
- Migration from Houston to New Orleans: 1,929 (#14 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to New Orleans: 1,929 (#14 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Houston
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#2. Hammond, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Hammond in 2014-2018: 3,631
- Migration from Hammond to New Orleans: 1,341 (#2 most common destination from Hammond)
- Net migration: 2,290 to Hammond
- Migration from Hammond to New Orleans: 1,341 (#2 most common destination from Hammond)
- Net migration: 2,290 to Hammond
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#1. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 6,720
- Migration from Baton Rouge to New Orleans: 4,108 (#1 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to New Orleans: 4,108 (#1 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
