Where people in Portland, Maine are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Portland, Maine are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Portland, Maine 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 Portland between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2014-2018: 81
- Migration from Rochester to Portland: 92 (#60 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 11 to Portland
- Migration from Rochester to Portland: 92 (#60 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 11 to Portland
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#49. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 85
- Migration from Cape Coral to Portland: 115 (#46 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
- Migration from Cape Coral to Portland: 115 (#46 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
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#48. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 85
- Migration from Austin to Portland: 117 (#99 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 32 to Portland
- Migration from Austin to Portland: 117 (#99 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 32 to Portland
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#47. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Chattanooga in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Chattanooga to Portland: 28 (#80 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 59 to Chattanooga
- Migration from Chattanooga to Portland: 28 (#80 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 59 to Chattanooga
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#46. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Los Angeles to Portland: 401 (#100 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 314 to Portland
- Migration from Los Angeles to Portland: 401 (#100 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 314 to Portland
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#45. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 89
- Migration from Bridgeport to Portland: 206 (#35 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 117 to Portland
- Migration from Bridgeport to Portland: 206 (#35 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 117 to Portland
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#44. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 91
- Migration from Deltona to Portland: 72 (#62 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 19 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Portland: 72 (#62 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 19 to Deltona
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#43. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 99
- Migration from Orlando to Portland: 88 (#123 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 11 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Portland: 88 (#123 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 11 to Orlando
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#42. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 101
- Migration from Richmond to Portland: 34 (#130 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 67 to Richmond
- Migration from Richmond to Portland: 34 (#130 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 67 to Richmond
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#41. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 108
- Migration from Dallas to Portland: 179 (#137 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 71 to Portland
- Migration from Dallas to Portland: 179 (#137 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 71 to Portland
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#40. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 111
- Migration from Denver to Portland: 307 (#66 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 196 to Portland
- Migration from Denver to Portland: 307 (#66 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 196 to Portland
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#39. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 112
- Migration from North Port to Portland: 142 (#45 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
- Migration from North Port to Portland: 142 (#45 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
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#38. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 113
- Migration from Charlotte to Portland: 43 (#175 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 70 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Portland: 43 (#175 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 70 to Charlotte
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#37. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Greensboro in 2014-2018: 114
- Migration from Greensboro to Portland: 63 (#50 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 51 to Greensboro
- Migration from Greensboro to Portland: 63 (#50 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 51 to Greensboro
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#36. Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Lake Havasu City in 2014-2018: 117
- Migration from Lake Havasu City to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 117 to Lake Havasu City
- Migration from Lake Havasu City to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 117 to Lake Havasu City
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#35. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 119
- Migration from Lakeland to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 119 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 119 to Lakeland
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#34. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 123
- Migration from Atlanta to Portland: 58 (#222 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 65 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Portland: 58 (#222 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 65 to Atlanta
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#33. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Punta Gorda in 2014-2018: 125
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Portland: 10 (#77 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Net migration: 115 to Punta Gorda
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Portland: 10 (#77 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Net migration: 115 to Punta Gorda
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#32. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 125
- Migration from Phoenix to Portland: 56 (#232 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 69 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Portland: 56 (#232 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 69 to Phoenix
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#31. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 129
- Migration from Burlington to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 129 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 129 to Burlington
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#30. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 133
- Migration from Nashville to Portland: 30 (#184 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 103 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Portland: 30 (#184 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 103 to Nashville
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#29. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 135
- Migration from Naples to Portland: 20 (#88 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 115 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Portland: 20 (#88 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 115 to Naples
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#28. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 135
- Migration from Burlington to Portland: 47 (#43 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 88 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Portland: 47 (#43 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 88 to Burlington
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#27. Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area
- Migration to Manchester in 2014-2018: 142
- Migration from Manchester to Portland: 432 (#2 most common destination from Manchester)
- Net migration: 290 to Portland
- Migration from Manchester to Portland: 432 (#2 most common destination from Manchester)
- Net migration: 290 to Portland
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#26. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 153
- Migration from Albuquerque to Portland: 88 (#70 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 65 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Albuquerque to Portland: 88 (#70 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 65 to Albuquerque
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#25. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2014-2018: 153
- Migration from Albany to Portland: 146 (#46 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 7 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Portland: 146 (#46 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 7 to Albany
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#24. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Cleveland to Portland: 64 (#117 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 90 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Portland: 64 (#117 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 90 to Cleveland
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#23. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 162
- Migration from Portland to Portland: 109 (#105 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 53 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Portland: 109 (#105 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 53 to Portland
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#22. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 180
- Migration from Fayetteville to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 180 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 180 to Fayetteville
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#21. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 184
- Migration from Seattle to Portland: 144 (#121 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 40 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Portland: 144 (#121 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 40 to Seattle
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#20. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Hilton Head Island in 2014-2018: 185
- Migration from Hilton Head Island to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 185 to Hilton Head Island
- Migration from Hilton Head Island to Portland: 0
- Net migration: 185 to Hilton Head Island
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#19. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 185
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Portland: 77 (#146 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 108 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Portland: 77 (#146 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 108 to Virginia Beach
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#18. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 186
- Migration from Jacksonville to Portland: 81 (#114 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 105 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Portland: 81 (#114 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 105 to Jacksonville
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#17. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 198
- Migration from Springfield to Portland: 164 (#22 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 34 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Portland: 164 (#22 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 34 to Springfield
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#16. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 200
- Migration from San Antonio to Portland: 6 (#256 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 194 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Portland: 6 (#256 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 194 to San Antonio
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 216
- Migration from Washington to Portland: 315 (#125 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 99 to Portland
- Migration from Washington to Portland: 315 (#125 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 99 to Portland
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#14. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 238
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Portland: 81 (#118 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 157 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Portland: 81 (#118 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 157 to Pittsburgh
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#13. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2014-2018: 246
- Migration from Worcester to Portland: 313 (#24 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 67 to Portland
- Migration from Worcester to Portland: 313 (#24 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 67 to Portland
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#12. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 250
- Migration from San Francisco to Portland: 126 (#115 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 124 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Portland: 126 (#115 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 124 to San Francisco
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#11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 251
- Migration from Tampa to Portland: 100 (#139 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 151 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Portland: 100 (#139 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 151 to Tampa
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#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 265
- Migration from Miami to Portland: 188 (#120 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 77 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Portland: 188 (#120 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 77 to Miami
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#9. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2014-2018: 276
- Migration from Hartford to Portland: 299 (#25 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland
- Migration from Hartford to Portland: 299 (#25 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland
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#8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 277
- Migration from Philadelphia to Portland: 130 (#138 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 147 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Portland: 130 (#138 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 147 to Philadelphia
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#7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 306
- Migration from Chicago to Portland: 186 (#170 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 120 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Portland: 186 (#170 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 120 to Chicago
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#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 401
- Migration from New York to Portland: 995 (#86 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 594 to Portland
- Migration from New York to Portland: 995 (#86 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 594 to Portland
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#5. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Providence in 2014-2018: 427
- Migration from Providence to Portland: 236 (#37 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 191 to Providence
- Migration from Providence to Portland: 236 (#37 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 191 to Providence
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#4. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 450
- Migration from San Diego to Portland: 192 (#108 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 258 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Portland: 192 (#108 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 258 to San Diego
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#3. Bangor, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Bangor in 2014-2018: 1,268
- Migration from Bangor to Portland: 938 (#1 most common destination from Bangor)
- Net migration: 330 to Bangor
- Migration from Bangor to Portland: 938 (#1 most common destination from Bangor)
- Net migration: 330 to Bangor
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#2. Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Lewiston in 2014-2018: 2,048
- Migration from Lewiston to Portland: 1,575 (#1 most common destination from Lewiston)
- Net migration: 473 to Lewiston
- Migration from Lewiston to Portland: 1,575 (#1 most common destination from Lewiston)
- Net migration: 473 to Lewiston
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#1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 3,191
- Migration from Boston to Portland: 4,669 (#6 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,478 to Portland
- Migration from Boston to Portland: 4,669 (#6 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,478 to Portland
