Where people in Providence are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Providence are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Providence 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 Providence between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Providence: 95 (#94 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 59 to Urban Honolulu
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Providence: 95 (#94 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 59 to Urban Honolulu
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#49. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Austin to Providence: 171 (#78 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 17 to Providence
- Migration from Austin to Providence: 171 (#78 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 17 to Providence
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#48. Pittsfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsfield in 2014-2018: 155
- Migration from Pittsfield to Providence: 522 (#3 most common destination from Pittsfield)
- Net migration: 367 to Providence
- Migration from Pittsfield to Providence: 522 (#3 most common destination from Pittsfield)
- Net migration: 367 to Providence
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#47. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 157
- Migration from Columbus to Providence: 64 (#117 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 93 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Providence: 64 (#117 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 93 to Columbus
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#46. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 161
- Migration from Pensacola to Providence: 313 (#23 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 152 to Providence
- Migration from Pensacola to Providence: 313 (#23 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 152 to Providence
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#45. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 165
- Migration from Detroit to Providence: 231 (#74 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 66 to Providence
- Migration from Detroit to Providence: 231 (#74 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 66 to Providence
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#44. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 176
- Migration from Deltona to Providence: 75 (#60 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 101 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Providence: 75 (#60 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 101 to Deltona
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#43. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 179
- Migration from Atlanta to Providence: 581 (#67 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 402 to Providence
- Migration from Atlanta to Providence: 581 (#67 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 402 to Providence
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#42. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Syracuse in 2014-2018: 180
- Migration from Syracuse to Providence: 54 (#79 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 126 to Syracuse
- Migration from Syracuse to Providence: 54 (#79 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 126 to Syracuse
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#41. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 183
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Providence: 168 (#23 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 15 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Providence: 168 (#23 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 15 to Port St. Lucie
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#40. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Daphne in 2014-2018: 194
- Migration from Daphne to Providence: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Daphne
- Migration from Daphne to Providence: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Daphne
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#39. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 194
- Migration from Raleigh to Providence: 32 (#141 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 162 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Providence: 32 (#141 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 162 to Raleigh
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#38. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 215
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Providence: 87 (#45 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 128 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Providence: 87 (#45 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 128 to Myrtle Beach
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#37. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 236
- Migration from Portland to Providence: 427 (#5 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 191 to Providence
- Migration from Portland to Providence: 427 (#5 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 191 to Providence
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#36. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 242
- Migration from North Port to Providence: 192 (#29 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 50 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Providence: 192 (#29 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 50 to North Port
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#35. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 246
- Migration from Charlotte to Providence: 152 (#86 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 94 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Providence: 152 (#86 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 94 to Charlotte
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#34. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 254
- Migration from Denver to Providence: 211 (#80 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 43 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Providence: 211 (#80 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 43 to Denver
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#33. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 285
- Migration from Bridgeport to Providence: 540 (#12 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 255 to Providence
- Migration from Bridgeport to Providence: 540 (#12 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 255 to Providence
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#32. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 286
- Migration from Fayetteville to Providence: 63 (#89 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 223 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Providence: 63 (#89 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 223 to Fayetteville
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#31. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 292
- Migration from Orlando to Providence: 580 (#30 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 288 to Providence
- Migration from Orlando to Providence: 580 (#30 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 288 to Providence
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#30. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Punta Gorda in 2014-2018: 299
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Providence: 0
- Net migration: 299 to Punta Gorda
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Providence: 0
- Net migration: 299 to Punta Gorda
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#29. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 316
- Migration from Naples to Providence: 56 (#51 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 260 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Providence: 56 (#51 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 260 to Naples
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#28. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 327
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Providence: 151 (#78 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 176 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Providence: 151 (#78 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 176 to Pittsburgh
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#27. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New Haven in 2014-2018: 332
- Migration from New Haven to Providence: 562 (#8 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 230 to Providence
- Migration from New Haven to Providence: 562 (#8 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 230 to Providence
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#26. Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area
- Migration to Manchester in 2014-2018: 337
- Migration from Manchester to Providence: 260 (#5 most common destination from Manchester)
- Net migration: 77 to Manchester
- Migration from Manchester to Providence: 260 (#5 most common destination from Manchester)
- Net migration: 77 to Manchester
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#25. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 360
- Migration from Lakeland to Providence: 48 (#81 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 312 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Providence: 48 (#81 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 312 to Lakeland
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#24. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 371
- Migration from Jacksonville to Providence: 274 (#50 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 97 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Providence: 274 (#50 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 97 to Jacksonville
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#23. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 392
- Migration from Burlington to Providence: 48 (#41 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 344 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Providence: 48 (#41 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 344 to Burlington
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#22. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 433
- Migration from Dallas to Providence: 338 (#91 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 95 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Providence: 338 (#91 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 95 to Dallas
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#21. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 460
- Migration from Houston to Providence: 209 (#114 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 251 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Providence: 209 (#114 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 251 to Houston
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#20. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 467
- Migration from Seattle to Providence: 338 (#72 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 129 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Providence: 338 (#72 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 129 to Seattle
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#19. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 480
- Migration from San Francisco to Providence: 223 (#84 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 257 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Providence: 223 (#84 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 257 to San Francisco
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#18. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 504
- Migration from Baltimore to Providence: 246 (#69 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 258 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Providence: 246 (#69 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 258 to Baltimore
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#17. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 522
- Migration from Los Angeles to Providence: 566 (#81 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 44 to Providence
- Migration from Los Angeles to Providence: 566 (#81 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 44 to Providence
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#16. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 528
- Migration from Phoenix to Providence: 268 (#78 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 260 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Providence: 268 (#78 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 260 to Phoenix
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#15. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 558
- Migration from Chicago to Providence: 311 (#132 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 247 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Providence: 311 (#132 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 247 to Chicago
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#14. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 567
- Migration from Cape Coral to Providence: 134 (#41 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 433 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Providence: 134 (#41 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 433 to Cape Coral
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#13. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 614
- Migration from San Diego to Providence: 485 (#61 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 129 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Providence: 485 (#61 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 129 to San Diego
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#12. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2014-2018: 641
- Migration from Hartford to Providence: 1,176 (#9 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 535 to Providence
- Migration from Hartford to Providence: 1,176 (#9 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 535 to Providence
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#11. Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Barnstable Town in 2014-2018: 683
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Providence: 1,280 (#2 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Net migration: 597 to Providence
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Providence: 1,280 (#2 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Net migration: 597 to Providence
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#10. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 753
- Migration from Philadelphia to Providence: 458 (#70 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 295 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Providence: 458 (#70 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 295 to Philadelphia
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#9. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 820
- Migration from Tampa to Providence: 563 (#43 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 257 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Providence: 563 (#43 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 257 to Tampa
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#8. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 880
- Migration from Miami to Providence: 659 (#47 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 221 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Providence: 659 (#47 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 221 to Miami
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#7. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 882
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Providence: 459 (#36 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 423 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Providence: 459 (#36 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 423 to Virginia Beach
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John Phelan // Wikimedia Commons
#6. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 1,032
- Migration from Springfield to Providence: 589 (#5 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 443 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Providence: 589 (#5 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 443 to Springfield
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#5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 1,327
- Migration from Washington to Providence: 866 (#62 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 461 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Providence: 866 (#62 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 461 to Washington
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#4. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Norwich in 2014-2018: 1,472
- Migration from Norwich to Providence: 712 (#4 most common destination from Norwich)
- Net migration: 760 to Norwich
- Migration from Norwich to Providence: 712 (#4 most common destination from Norwich)
- Net migration: 760 to Norwich
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#3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 1,746
- Migration from New York to Providence: 3,670 (#34 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,924 to Providence
- Migration from New York to Providence: 3,670 (#34 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,924 to Providence
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John Phelan // Wikimedia
#2. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2014-2018: 2,241
- Migration from Worcester to Providence: 2,794 (#2 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 553 to Providence
- Migration from Worcester to Providence: 2,794 (#2 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 553 to Providence
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#1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 12,145
- Migration from Boston to Providence: 17,188 (#1 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5,043 to Providence
- Migration from Boston to Providence: 17,188 (#1 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5,043 to Providence
