Where people in Richmond are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Richmond are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Richmond 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 Richmond between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 176
- Migration from Riverside to Richmond: 248 (#84 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 72 to Richmond
- Migration from Riverside to Richmond: 248 (#84 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 72 to Richmond
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#49. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 178
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Richmond: 146 (#80 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 32 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Richmond: 146 (#80 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 32 to Pittsburgh
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#48. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2014-2018: 184
- Migration from El Paso to Richmond: 245 (#38 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 61 to Richmond
- Migration from El Paso to Richmond: 245 (#38 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 61 to Richmond
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#47. Yakima, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Yakima in 2014-2018: 191
- Migration from Yakima to Richmond: 11 (#56 most common destination from Yakima)
- Net migration: 180 to Yakima
- Migration from Yakima to Richmond: 11 (#56 most common destination from Yakima)
- Net migration: 180 to Yakima
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#46. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 200
- Migration from Las Vegas to Richmond: 46 (#166 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 154 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Richmond: 46 (#166 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 154 to Las Vegas
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#45. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 214
- Migration from Minneapolis to Richmond: 184 (#79 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 30 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Richmond: 184 (#79 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 30 to Minneapolis
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#44. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 218
- Migration from Columbus to Richmond: 0
- Net migration: 218 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Richmond: 0
- Net migration: 218 to Columbus
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Ildar Sagdejev // Wikimedia
#43. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2014-2018: 218
- Migration from Burlington to Richmond: 113 (#16 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 105 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Richmond: 113 (#16 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 105 to Burlington
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#42. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2014-2018: 220
- Migration from Hartford to Richmond: 249 (#33 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 29 to Richmond
- Migration from Hartford to Richmond: 249 (#33 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 29 to Richmond
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#41. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 223
- Migration from San Antonio to Richmond: 273 (#62 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 50 to Richmond
- Migration from San Antonio to Richmond: 273 (#62 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 50 to Richmond
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#40. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2014-2018: 232
- Migration from Durham to Richmond: 212 (#31 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 20 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Richmond: 212 (#31 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 20 to Durham
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#39. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 244
- Migration from Boston to Richmond: 365 (#66 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 121 to Richmond
- Migration from Boston to Richmond: 365 (#66 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 121 to Richmond
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#38. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 246
- Migration from Bridgeport to Richmond: 15 (#139 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 231 to Bridgeport
- Migration from Bridgeport to Richmond: 15 (#139 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 231 to Bridgeport
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#37. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 253
- Migration from Seattle to Richmond: 440 (#60 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 187 to Richmond
- Migration from Seattle to Richmond: 440 (#60 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 187 to Richmond
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#36. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 254
- Migration from Cincinnati to Richmond: 35 (#166 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 219 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Richmond: 35 (#166 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 219 to Cincinnati
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#35. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Savannah in 2014-2018: 256
- Migration from Savannah to Richmond: 274 (#18 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 18 to Richmond
- Migration from Savannah to Richmond: 274 (#18 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 18 to Richmond
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#34. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 259
- Migration from Austin to Richmond: 332 (#45 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 73 to Richmond
- Migration from Austin to Richmond: 332 (#45 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 73 to Richmond
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#33. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 259
- Migration from Los Angeles to Richmond: 658 (#76 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 399 to Richmond
- Migration from Los Angeles to Richmond: 658 (#76 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 399 to Richmond
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#32. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 267
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Richmond: 298 (#42 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 31 to Richmond
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Richmond: 298 (#42 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 31 to Richmond
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#31. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 275
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond: 99 (#71 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 176 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond: 99 (#71 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 176 to Louisville/Jefferson County
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#30. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 290
- Migration from Ocala to Richmond: 63 (#34 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 227 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Richmond: 63 (#34 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 227 to Ocala
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#29. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 295
- Migration from Miami to Richmond: 508 (#57 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 213 to Richmond
- Migration from Miami to Richmond: 508 (#57 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 213 to Richmond
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#28. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 306
- Migration from Tampa to Richmond: 225 (#88 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 81 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Richmond: 225 (#88 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 81 to Tampa
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#27. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 313
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Richmond: 215 (#16 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 98 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Richmond: 215 (#16 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 98 to Myrtle Beach
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#26. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 314
- Migration from Jacksonville to Richmond: 48 (#92 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 266 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Richmond: 48 (#92 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 266 to Jacksonville
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#25. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 320
- Migration from San Diego to Richmond: 276 (#84 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 44 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Richmond: 276 (#84 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 44 to San Diego
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Akhenaton06 // Wikicommons
#24. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 344
- Migration from Columbia to Richmond: 208 (#34 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 136 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Richmond: 208 (#34 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 136 to Columbia
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#23. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 354
- Migration from Houston to Richmond: 161 (#132 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 193 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Richmond: 161 (#132 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 193 to Houston
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#22. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 357
- Migration from Denver to Richmond: 190 (#85 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 167 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Richmond: 190 (#85 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 167 to Denver
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#21. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 365
- Migration from Phoenix to Richmond: 93 (#180 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 272 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Richmond: 93 (#180 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 272 to Phoenix
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#20. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 372
- Migration from Orlando to Richmond: 309 (#55 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 63 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Richmond: 309 (#55 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 63 to Orlando
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#19. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 460
- Migration from Dallas to Richmond: 334 (#93 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 126 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Richmond: 334 (#93 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 126 to Dallas
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#18. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 476
- Migration from Jacksonville to Richmond: 355 (#38 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 121 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Richmond: 355 (#38 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 121 to Jacksonville
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#17. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 505
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Richmond: 156 (#65 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 349 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Richmond: 156 (#65 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 349 to Colorado Springs
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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#16. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 514
- Migration from Chicago to Richmond: 571 (#91 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 57 to Richmond
- Migration from Chicago to Richmond: 571 (#91 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 57 to Richmond
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#15. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 527
- Migration from Raleigh to Richmond: 369 (#34 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 158 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Richmond: 369 (#34 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 158 to Raleigh
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#14. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 562
- Migration from Charlotte to Richmond: 412 (#41 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 150 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Richmond: 412 (#41 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 150 to Charlotte
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#13. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 606
- Migration from Philadelphia to Richmond: 1,009 (#36 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 403 to Richmond
- Migration from Philadelphia to Richmond: 1,009 (#36 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 403 to Richmond
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#12. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lynchburg in 2014-2018: 619
- Migration from Lynchburg to Richmond: 1,173 (#2 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 554 to Richmond
- Migration from Lynchburg to Richmond: 1,173 (#2 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 554 to Richmond
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#11. Staunton-Waynesboro, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Staunton in 2014-2018: 673
- Migration from Staunton to Richmond: 504 (#3 most common destination from Staunton)
- Net migration: 169 to Staunton
- Migration from Staunton to Richmond: 504 (#3 most common destination from Staunton)
- Net migration: 169 to Staunton
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Famartin // Wikicommons
#10. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 746
- Migration from Baltimore to Richmond: 888 (#20 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 142 to Richmond
- Migration from Baltimore to Richmond: 888 (#20 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 142 to Richmond
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#9. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Harrisonburg in 2014-2018: 794
- Migration from Harrisonburg to Richmond: 515 (#3 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Net migration: 279 to Harrisonburg
- Migration from Harrisonburg to Richmond: 515 (#3 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Net migration: 279 to Harrisonburg
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#8. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 943
- Migration from Fayetteville to Richmond: 232 (#36 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 711 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Richmond: 232 (#36 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 711 to Fayetteville
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#7. Roanoke, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Roanoke in 2014-2018: 964
- Migration from Roanoke to Richmond: 849 (#3 most common destination from Roanoke)
- Net migration: 115 to Roanoke
- Migration from Roanoke to Richmond: 849 (#3 most common destination from Roanoke)
- Net migration: 115 to Roanoke
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 975
- Migration from New York to Richmond: 3,118 (#38 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,143 to Richmond
- Migration from New York to Richmond: 3,118 (#38 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,143 to Richmond
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#5. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Blacksburg in 2014-2018: 1,004
- Migration from Blacksburg to Richmond: 850 (#3 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 154 to Blacksburg
- Migration from Blacksburg to Richmond: 850 (#3 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 154 to Blacksburg
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#4. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Charlottesville in 2014-2018: 1,561
- Migration from Charlottesville to Richmond: 1,650 (#2 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 89 to Richmond
- Migration from Charlottesville to Richmond: 1,650 (#2 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 89 to Richmond
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#3. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,624
- Migration from Atlanta to Richmond: 637 (#63 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 987 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Richmond: 637 (#63 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 987 to Atlanta
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#2. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 6,225
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Richmond: 7,361 (#2 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Richmond
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Richmond: 7,361 (#2 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Richmond
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#1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 7,679
- Migration from Washington to Richmond: 10,602 (#3 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,923 to Richmond
- Migration from Washington to Richmond: 10,602 (#3 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,923 to Richmond
