Where people in Raleigh are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Raleigh are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Raleigh 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 Raleigh between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Columbia, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 196
- Migration from Columbia to Raleigh: 114 (#19 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 82 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Raleigh: 114 (#19 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 82 to Columbia
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#49. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 196
- Migration from Detroit to Raleigh: 384 (#53 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 188 to Raleigh
- Migration from Detroit to Raleigh: 384 (#53 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 188 to Raleigh
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#48. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City in 2014-2018: 201
- Migration from Atlantic City to Raleigh: 23 (#59 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 178 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Raleigh: 23 (#59 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 178 to Atlantic City
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#47. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 203
- Migration from Minneapolis to Raleigh: 478 (#46 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
- Migration from Minneapolis to Raleigh: 478 (#46 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
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#46. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 226
- Migration from Charleston to Raleigh: 464 (#17 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 238 to Raleigh
- Migration from Charleston to Raleigh: 464 (#17 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 238 to Raleigh
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#45. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 261
- Migration from Columbus to Raleigh: 308 (#44 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 47 to Raleigh
- Migration from Columbus to Raleigh: 308 (#44 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 47 to Raleigh
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#44. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 266
- Migration from Las Vegas to Raleigh: 222 (#71 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 44 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Raleigh: 222 (#71 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 44 to Las Vegas
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#43. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 276
- Migration from San Diego to Raleigh: 278 (#83 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 2 to Raleigh
- Migration from San Diego to Raleigh: 278 (#83 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 2 to Raleigh
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#42. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to New Bern in 2014-2018: 281
- Migration from New Bern to Raleigh: 412 (#6 most common destination from New Bern)
- Net migration: 131 to Raleigh
- Migration from New Bern to Raleigh: 412 (#6 most common destination from New Bern)
- Net migration: 131 to Raleigh
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#41. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 302
- Migration from Boulder to Raleigh: 15 (#111 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 287 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Raleigh: 15 (#111 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 287 to Boulder
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#40. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 302
- Migration from Greenville to Raleigh: 340 (#14 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 38 to Raleigh
- Migration from Greenville to Raleigh: 340 (#14 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 38 to Raleigh
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#39. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 315
- Migration from Dallas to Raleigh: 407 (#77 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 92 to Raleigh
- Migration from Dallas to Raleigh: 407 (#77 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 92 to Raleigh
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#38. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 325
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Raleigh: 60 (#129 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 265 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Raleigh: 60 (#129 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 265 to Colorado Springs
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#37. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lynchburg in 2014-2018: 326
- Migration from Lynchburg to Raleigh: 82 (#19 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 244 to Lynchburg
- Migration from Lynchburg to Raleigh: 82 (#19 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 244 to Lynchburg
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#36. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 343
- Migration from Columbia to Raleigh: 443 (#16 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 100 to Raleigh
- Migration from Columbia to Raleigh: 443 (#16 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 100 to Raleigh
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#35. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 364
- Migration from Burlington to Raleigh: 575 (#3 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 211 to Raleigh
- Migration from Burlington to Raleigh: 575 (#3 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 211 to Raleigh
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#34. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 369
- Migration from Richmond to Raleigh: 527 (#15 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 158 to Raleigh
- Migration from Richmond to Raleigh: 527 (#15 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 158 to Raleigh
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#33. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 370
- Migration from Phoenix to Raleigh: 424 (#60 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 54 to Raleigh
- Migration from Phoenix to Raleigh: 424 (#60 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 54 to Raleigh
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#32. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 377
- Migration from Denver to Raleigh: 282 (#67 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 95 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Raleigh: 282 (#67 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 95 to Denver
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#31. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 392
- Migration from Seattle to Raleigh: 311 (#79 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 81 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Raleigh: 311 (#79 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 81 to Seattle
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#30. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 410
- Migration from Chicago to Raleigh: 852 (#68 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 442 to Raleigh
- Migration from Chicago to Raleigh: 852 (#68 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 442 to Raleigh
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#29. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 421
- Migration from San Jose to Raleigh: 566 (#29 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 145 to Raleigh
- Migration from San Jose to Raleigh: 566 (#29 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 145 to Raleigh
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#28. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Hickory in 2014-2018: 426
- Migration from Hickory to Raleigh: 443 (#3 most common destination from Hickory)
- Net migration: 17 to Raleigh
- Migration from Hickory to Raleigh: 443 (#3 most common destination from Hickory)
- Net migration: 17 to Raleigh
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#27. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 430
- Migration from San Francisco to Raleigh: 654 (#44 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 224 to Raleigh
- Migration from San Francisco to Raleigh: 654 (#44 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 224 to Raleigh
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#26. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 464
- Migration from Houston to Raleigh: 214 (#111 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 250 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Raleigh: 214 (#111 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 250 to Houston
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#25. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 477
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Raleigh: 728 (#27 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 251 to Raleigh
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Raleigh: 728 (#27 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 251 to Raleigh
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#24. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 505
- Migration from Portland to Raleigh: 154 (#87 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 351 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Raleigh: 154 (#87 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 351 to Portland
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#23. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 515
- Migration from Los Angeles to Raleigh: 843 (#63 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 328 to Raleigh
- Migration from Los Angeles to Raleigh: 843 (#63 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 328 to Raleigh
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#22. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 522
- Migration from Boston to Raleigh: 1,083 (#28 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 561 to Raleigh
- Migration from Boston to Raleigh: 1,083 (#28 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 561 to Raleigh
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#21. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville in 2014-2018: 622
- Migration from Asheville to Raleigh: 818 (#3 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 196 to Raleigh
- Migration from Asheville to Raleigh: 818 (#3 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 196 to Raleigh
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#20. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 639
- Migration from Nashville to Raleigh: 364 (#36 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 275 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Raleigh: 364 (#36 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 275 to Nashville
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#19. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 664
- Migration from Baltimore to Raleigh: 560 (#37 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 104 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Raleigh: 560 (#37 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 104 to Baltimore
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#18. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 674
- Migration from Jacksonville to Raleigh: 921 (#3 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 247 to Raleigh
- Migration from Jacksonville to Raleigh: 921 (#3 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 247 to Raleigh
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#17. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 703
- Migration from Tampa to Raleigh: 792 (#27 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 89 to Raleigh
- Migration from Tampa to Raleigh: 792 (#27 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 89 to Raleigh
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#16. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 730
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Raleigh: 552 (#7 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 178 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Raleigh: 552 (#7 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 178 to Myrtle Beach
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#15. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 734
- Migration from Philadelphia to Raleigh: 701 (#46 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 33 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Raleigh: 701 (#46 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 33 to Philadelphia
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#14. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 942
- Migration from Miami to Raleigh: 1,178 (#29 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 236 to Raleigh
- Migration from Miami to Raleigh: 1,178 (#29 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 236 to Raleigh
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#13. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 1,015
- Migration from Orlando to Raleigh: 364 (#48 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 651 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Raleigh: 364 (#48 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 651 to Orlando
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#12. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 1,137
- Migration from Fayetteville to Raleigh: 1,351 (#1 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 214 to Raleigh
- Migration from Fayetteville to Raleigh: 1,351 (#1 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 214 to Raleigh
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#11. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 1,146
- Migration from Washington to Raleigh: 2,685 (#26 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,539 to Raleigh
- Migration from Washington to Raleigh: 2,685 (#26 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,539 to Raleigh
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#10. Goldsboro, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Goldsboro in 2014-2018: 1,236
- Migration from Goldsboro to Raleigh: 539 (#1 most common destination from Goldsboro)
- Net migration: 697 to Goldsboro
- Migration from Goldsboro to Raleigh: 539 (#1 most common destination from Goldsboro)
- Net migration: 697 to Goldsboro
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#9. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2014-2018: 1,360
- Migration from Winston to Raleigh: 1,242 (#3 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 118 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Raleigh: 1,242 (#3 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 118 to Winston
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#8. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Rocky Mount in 2014-2018: 1,393
- Migration from Rocky Mount to Raleigh: 1,148 (#1 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Net migration: 245 to Rocky Mount
- Migration from Rocky Mount to Raleigh: 1,148 (#1 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Net migration: 245 to Rocky Mount
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#7. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Greensboro in 2014-2018: 1,519
- Migration from Greensboro to Raleigh: 2,147 (#3 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 628 to Raleigh
- Migration from Greensboro to Raleigh: 2,147 (#3 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 628 to Raleigh
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#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 1,579
- Migration from New York to Raleigh: 4,121 (#29 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,542 to Raleigh
- Migration from New York to Raleigh: 4,121 (#29 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,542 to Raleigh
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#5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,590
- Migration from Atlanta to Raleigh: 1,359 (#32 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 231 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Raleigh: 1,359 (#32 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 231 to Atlanta
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#4. Wilmington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington in 2014-2018: 1,823
- Migration from Wilmington to Raleigh: 1,532 (#2 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 291 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Raleigh: 1,532 (#2 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 291 to Wilmington
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#3. Greenville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 2,013
- Migration from Greenville to Raleigh: 2,129 (#1 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 116 to Raleigh
- Migration from Greenville to Raleigh: 2,129 (#1 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 116 to Raleigh
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#2. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 3,365
- Migration from Charlotte to Raleigh: 4,570 (#1 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 1,205 to Raleigh
- Migration from Charlotte to Raleigh: 4,570 (#1 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 1,205 to Raleigh
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#1. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2014-2018: 6,522
- Migration from Durham to Raleigh: 9,197 (#1 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 2,675 to Raleigh
- Migration from Durham to Raleigh: 9,197 (#1 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 2,675 to Raleigh
