Where people in Rochester are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Rochester are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Rochester 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 Rochester between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 108
- Migration from Augusta to Rochester: 67 (#73 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 41 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Rochester: 67 (#73 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 41 to Augusta
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#49. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown in 2014-2018: 110
- Migration from Watertown to Rochester: 397 (#8 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 287 to Rochester
- Migration from Watertown to Rochester: 397 (#8 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 287 to Rochester
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#48. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Akron in 2014-2018: 114
- Migration from Akron to Rochester: 48 (#70 most common destination from Akron)
- Net migration: 66 to Akron
- Migration from Akron to Rochester: 48 (#70 most common destination from Akron)
- Net migration: 66 to Akron
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#47. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2014-2018: 115
- Migration from Hartford to Rochester: 279 (#27 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 164 to Rochester
- Migration from Hartford to Rochester: 279 (#27 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 164 to Rochester
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#46. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2014-2018: 119
- Migration from Crestview to Rochester: 0
- Net migration: 119 to Crestview
- Migration from Crestview to Rochester: 0
- Net migration: 119 to Crestview
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#45. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 120
- Migration from San Jose to Rochester: 152 (#68 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 32 to Rochester
- Migration from San Jose to Rochester: 152 (#68 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 32 to Rochester
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#44. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 124
- Migration from San Francisco to Rochester: 252 (#76 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 128 to Rochester
- Migration from San Francisco to Rochester: 252 (#76 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 128 to Rochester
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#43. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 128
- Migration from Las Vegas to Rochester: 43 (#172 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 85 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Rochester: 43 (#172 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 85 to Las Vegas
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#42. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 136
- Migration from Cincinnati to Rochester: 12 (#221 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 124 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Rochester: 12 (#221 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 124 to Cincinnati
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#41. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 138
- Migration from Tucson to Rochester: 53 (#120 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 85 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Rochester: 53 (#120 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 85 to Tucson
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#40. Elmira, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Elmira in 2014-2018: 146
- Migration from Elmira to Rochester: 423 (#1 most common destination from Elmira)
- Net migration: 277 to Rochester
- Migration from Elmira to Rochester: 423 (#1 most common destination from Elmira)
- Net migration: 277 to Rochester
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#39. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 151
- Migration from Riverside to Rochester: 57 (#176 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 94 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Rochester: 57 (#176 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 94 to Riverside
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#38. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 152
- Migration from Raleigh to Rochester: 22 (#156 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 130 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Rochester: 22 (#156 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 130 to Raleigh
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#37. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 162
- Migration from Naples to Rochester: 21 (#85 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 141 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Rochester: 21 (#85 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 141 to Naples
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#36. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2014-2018: 171
- Migration from Durham to Rochester: 75 (#62 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 96 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Rochester: 75 (#62 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 96 to Durham
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#35. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 172
- Migration from Columbia to Rochester: 35 (#105 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 137 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Rochester: 35 (#105 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 137 to Columbia
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#34. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 174
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Rochester: 162 (#93 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 12 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Rochester: 162 (#93 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 12 to Virginia Beach
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#33. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 178
- Migration from San Diego to Rochester: 135 (#134 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 43 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Rochester: 135 (#134 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 43 to San Diego
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#32. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 182
- Migration from Bridgeport to Rochester: 167 (#38 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 15 to Bridgeport
- Migration from Bridgeport to Rochester: 167 (#38 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 15 to Bridgeport
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#31. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 188
- Migration from Seattle to Rochester: 188 (#102 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 0 to Rochester
- Migration from Seattle to Rochester: 188 (#102 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 0 to Rochester
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#30. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 212
- Migration from North Port to Rochester: 47 (#92 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 165 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Rochester: 47 (#92 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 165 to North Port
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#29. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster in 2014-2018: 213
- Migration from Lancaster to Rochester: 103 (#29 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 110 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Rochester: 103 (#29 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 110 to Lancaster
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#28. Wilmington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington in 2014-2018: 217
- Migration from Wilmington to Rochester: 10 (#96 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 207 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Rochester: 10 (#96 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 207 to Wilmington
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#27. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2014-2018: 245
- Migration from Worcester to Rochester: 49 (#79 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 196 to Worcester
- Migration from Worcester to Rochester: 49 (#79 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 196 to Worcester
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#26. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 253
- Migration from Charleston to Rochester: 83 (#68 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 170 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Rochester: 83 (#68 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 170 to Charleston
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#25. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 271
- Migration from Los Angeles to Rochester: 363 (#106 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 92 to Rochester
- Migration from Los Angeles to Rochester: 363 (#106 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 92 to Rochester
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#24. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 273
- Migration from Dallas to Rochester: 137 (#154 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 136 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Rochester: 137 (#154 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 136 to Dallas
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#23. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 276
- Migration from Chicago to Rochester: 640 (#87 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 364 to Rochester
- Migration from Chicago to Rochester: 640 (#87 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 364 to Rochester
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#22. Binghamton, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Binghamton in 2014-2018: 278
- Migration from Binghamton to Rochester: 512 (#3 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Net migration: 234 to Rochester
- Migration from Binghamton to Rochester: 512 (#3 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Net migration: 234 to Rochester
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#21. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Utica in 2014-2018: 282
- Migration from Utica to Rochester: 824 (#3 most common destination from Utica)
- Net migration: 542 to Rochester
- Migration from Utica to Rochester: 824 (#3 most common destination from Utica)
- Net migration: 542 to Rochester
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#20. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 310
- Migration from Jacksonville to Rochester: 163 (#70 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 147 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Rochester: 163 (#70 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 147 to Jacksonville
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#19. Ithaca, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Ithaca in 2014-2018: 338
- Migration from Ithaca to Rochester: 380 (#4 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Net migration: 42 to Rochester
- Migration from Ithaca to Rochester: 380 (#4 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Net migration: 42 to Rochester
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#18. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 350
- Migration from Orlando to Rochester: 166 (#89 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 184 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Rochester: 166 (#89 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 184 to Orlando
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#17. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 390
- Migration from Baltimore to Rochester: 257 (#66 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 133 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Rochester: 257 (#66 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 133 to Baltimore
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#16. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 417
- Migration from Phoenix to Rochester: 289 (#75 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 128 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Rochester: 289 (#75 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 128 to Phoenix
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#15. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 420
- Migration from Denver to Rochester: 84 (#152 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 336 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Rochester: 84 (#152 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 336 to Denver
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#14. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 455
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Rochester: 305 (#49 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 150 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Rochester: 305 (#49 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 150 to Pittsburgh
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#13. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 470
- Migration from Columbus to Rochester: 88 (#101 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 382 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Rochester: 88 (#101 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 382 to Columbus
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#12. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 492
- Migration from Cape Coral to Rochester: 152 (#34 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 340 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Rochester: 152 (#34 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 340 to Cape Coral
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#11. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 495
- Migration from Philadelphia to Rochester: 797 (#42 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 302 to Rochester
- Migration from Philadelphia to Rochester: 797 (#42 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 302 to Rochester
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#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 505
- Migration from Miami to Rochester: 418 (#68 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 87 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Rochester: 418 (#68 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 87 to Miami
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#9. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 690
- Migration from Boston to Rochester: 1,006 (#29 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 316 to Rochester
- Migration from Boston to Rochester: 1,006 (#29 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 316 to Rochester
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#8. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 707
- Migration from Charlotte to Rochester: 346 (#51 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 361 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Rochester: 346 (#51 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 361 to Charlotte
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#7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 710
- Migration from Atlanta to Rochester: 309 (#113 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 401 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Rochester: 309 (#113 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 401 to Atlanta
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#6. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 714
- Migration from Tampa to Rochester: 251 (#82 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 463 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Rochester: 251 (#82 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 463 to Tampa
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#5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 818
- Migration from Washington to Rochester: 562 (#79 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 256 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Rochester: 562 (#79 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 256 to Washington
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#4. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2014-2018: 896
- Migration from Albany to Rochester: 942 (#5 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 46 to Rochester
- Migration from Albany to Rochester: 942 (#5 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 46 to Rochester
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#3. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Syracuse in 2014-2018: 1,645
- Migration from Syracuse to Rochester: 2,750 (#2 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 1,105 to Rochester
- Migration from Syracuse to Rochester: 2,750 (#2 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 1,105 to Rochester
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#2. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Buffalo in 2014-2018: 2,641
- Migration from Buffalo to Rochester: 3,436 (#1 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Net migration: 795 to Rochester
- Migration from Buffalo to Rochester: 3,436 (#1 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Net migration: 795 to Rochester
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#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 6,304
- Migration from New York to Rochester: 6,180 (#20 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 124 to New York
- Migration from New York to Rochester: 6,180 (#20 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 124 to New York
