Metros sending the most people to Asheville
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Asheville
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Asheville using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Asheville from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 102 (#73 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Asheville to Milwaukee: 21 (#99 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 81 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Milwaukee: 21 (#99 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 81 to Asheville
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#49. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Lakeland in 2014-2018: 104 (#44 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Migration from Asheville to Lakeland: 25 (#88 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 79 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Lakeland: 25 (#88 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 79 to Asheville
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#48. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Denver in 2014-2018: 106 (#135 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Asheville to Denver: 115 (#34 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 9 to Denver
- Migration from Asheville to Denver: 115 (#34 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 9 to Denver
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#47. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 110 (#64 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Asheville to New Orleans: 19 (#105 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 91 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to New Orleans: 19 (#105 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 91 to Asheville
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#46. Florence, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Florence in 2014-2018: 110 (#14 most common destination from Florence)
- Migration from Asheville to Florence: 35 (#73 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 75 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Florence: 35 (#73 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 75 to Asheville
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#45. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Augusta in 2014-2018: 112 (#47 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Asheville to Augusta: 5 (#135 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 107 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Augusta: 5 (#135 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 107 to Asheville
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#44. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Providence in 2014-2018: 114 (#63 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Asheville to Providence: 0 (#172 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 114 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Providence: 0 (#172 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 114 to Asheville
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#43. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 116 (#144 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Asheville to Philadelphia: 141 (#30 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 25 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Asheville to Philadelphia: 141 (#30 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 25 to Philadelphia
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#42. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Boston in 2014-2018: 117 (#126 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Asheville to Boston: 34 (#75 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 83 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Boston: 34 (#75 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 83 to Asheville
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#41. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Dallas in 2014-2018: 119 (#165 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Asheville to Dallas: 134 (#31 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 15 to Dallas
- Migration from Asheville to Dallas: 134 (#31 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 15 to Dallas
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#40. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Huntsville in 2014-2018: 120 (#29 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Asheville to Huntsville: 0 (#172 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 120 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Huntsville: 0 (#172 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 120 to Asheville
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#39. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Punta Gorda in 2014-2018: 128 (#14 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Migration from Asheville to Punta Gorda: 48 (#63 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 80 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Punta Gorda: 48 (#63 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 80 to Asheville
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#38. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 129 (#44 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Asheville to Cape Coral: 108 (#37 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 21 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Cape Coral: 108 (#37 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 21 to Asheville
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#37. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 130 (#30 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Migration from Asheville to Port St. Lucie: 39 (#68 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 91 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Port St. Lucie: 39 (#68 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 91 to Asheville
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#36. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Syracuse in 2014-2018: 131 (#41 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Asheville to Syracuse: 35 (#73 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 96 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Syracuse: 35 (#73 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 96 to Asheville
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#35. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Johnson City in 2014-2018: 151 (#8 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Migration from Asheville to Johnson City: 166 (#24 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 15 to Johnson City
- Migration from Asheville to Johnson City: 166 (#24 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 15 to Johnson City
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#34. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Pensacola in 2014-2018: 159 (#49 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Asheville to Pensacola: 154 (#27 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 5 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Pensacola: 154 (#27 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 5 to Asheville
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#33. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 162 (#56 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Asheville to Cleveland: 37 (#71 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 125 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Cleveland: 37 (#71 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 125 to Asheville
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#32. Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Sebastian in 2014-2018: 168 (#7 most common destination from Sebastian)
- Migration from Asheville to Sebastian: 20 (#102 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 148 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Sebastian: 20 (#102 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 148 to Asheville
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#31. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Spartanburg in 2014-2018: 173 (#11 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Migration from Asheville to Spartanburg: 146 (#29 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 27 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Spartanburg: 146 (#29 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 27 to Asheville
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#30. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Naples in 2014-2018: 182 (#18 most common destination from Naples)
- Migration from Asheville to Naples: 15 (#112 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 167 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Naples: 15 (#112 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 167 to Asheville
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#29. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Rocky Mount in 2014-2018: 183 (#7 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Migration from Asheville to Rocky Mount: 9 (#124 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 174 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Rocky Mount: 9 (#124 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 174 to Asheville
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#28. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 190 (#47 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Asheville to Fayetteville: 304 (#10 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 114 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Asheville to Fayetteville: 304 (#10 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 114 to Fayetteville
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MicheleHaro // Wikimedia
#27. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 198 (#22 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Asheville to Palm Bay: 5 (#135 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 193 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Palm Bay: 5 (#135 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 193 to Asheville
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#26. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from North Port in 2014-2018: 203 (#27 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Asheville to North Port: 33 (#76 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 170 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to North Port: 33 (#76 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 170 to Asheville
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#25. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Portland in 2014-2018: 217 (#65 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Asheville to Portland: 109 (#36 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 108 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Portland: 109 (#36 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 108 to Asheville
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#24. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Burlington in 2014-2018: 223 (#6 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Asheville to Burlington: 203 (#22 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 20 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Burlington: 203 (#22 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 20 to Asheville
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#23. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Austin in 2014-2018: 225 (#65 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Asheville to Austin: 25 (#88 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 200 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Austin: 25 (#88 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 200 to Asheville
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#22. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 228 (#141 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Asheville to Los Angeles: 41 (#67 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 187 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Los Angeles: 41 (#67 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 187 to Asheville
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#21. Greenville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Greenville in 2014-2018: 246 (#8 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Asheville to Greenville: 20 (#102 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 226 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Greenville: 20 (#102 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 226 to Asheville
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#20. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 266 (#52 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Asheville to Jacksonville: 122 (#32 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 144 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Jacksonville: 122 (#32 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 144 to Asheville
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#19. Wilmington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Wilmington in 2014-2018: 303 (#9 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Migration from Asheville to Wilmington: 226 (#17 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 77 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Wilmington: 226 (#17 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 77 to Asheville
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#18. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Chicago in 2014-2018: 334 (#127 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Asheville to Chicago: 220 (#18 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 114 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Chicago: 220 (#18 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 114 to Asheville
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#17. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Winston in 2014-2018: 334 (#12 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Asheville to Winston: 617 (#5 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 283 to Winston
- Migration from Asheville to Winston: 617 (#5 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 283 to Winston
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#16. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Orlando in 2014-2018: 346 (#52 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Asheville to Orlando: 102 (#40 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 244 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Orlando: 102 (#40 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 244 to Asheville
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#15. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Greensboro in 2014-2018: 372 (#15 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Asheville to Greensboro: 240 (#16 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 132 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Greensboro: 240 (#16 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 132 to Asheville
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#14. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Hickory in 2014-2018: 373 (#5 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Asheville to Hickory: 844 (#2 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 471 to Hickory
- Migration from Asheville to Hickory: 844 (#2 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 471 to Hickory
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#13. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 389 (#7 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Asheville to Fort Collins: 77 (#49 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 312 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Fort Collins: 77 (#49 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 312 to Asheville
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#12. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Tampa in 2014-2018: 398 (#60 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Asheville to Tampa: 305 (#9 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 93 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Tampa: 305 (#9 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 93 to Asheville
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#11. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Washington in 2014-2018: 420 (#101 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Asheville to Washington: 154 (#27 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 266 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Washington: 154 (#27 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 266 to Asheville
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#10. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Deltona in 2014-2018: 421 (#12 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Asheville to Deltona: 215 (#19 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 206 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Deltona: 215 (#19 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 206 to Asheville
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#9. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 461 (#8 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Asheville to Myrtle Beach: 87 (#47 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 374 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Myrtle Beach: 87 (#47 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 374 to Asheville
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#8. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Miami in 2014-2018: 498 (#61 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Asheville to Miami: 67 (#53 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 431 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Miami: 67 (#53 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 431 to Asheville
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#7. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Durham in 2014-2018: 547 (#15 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Asheville to Durham: 368 (#7 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 179 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Durham: 368 (#7 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 179 to Asheville
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#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 570 (#68 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Asheville to Atlanta: 210 (#21 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 360 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Atlanta: 210 (#21 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 360 to Asheville
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#5. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Greenville in 2014-2018: 580 (#9 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Asheville to Greenville: 639 (#4 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 59 to Greenville
- Migration from Asheville to Greenville: 639 (#4 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 59 to Greenville
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#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from New York in 2014-2018: 604 (#110 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Asheville to New York: 260 (#14 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 344 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to New York: 260 (#14 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 344 to Asheville
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#3. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Raleigh in 2014-2018: 622 (#21 most common destination from Raleigh)
- 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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#2. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from San Diego in 2014-2018: 700 (#43 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Asheville to San Diego: 0 (#172 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 700 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to San Diego: 0 (#172 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 700 to Asheville
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#1. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 1,366 (#16 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Asheville to Charlotte: 1,518 (#1 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 152 to Charlotte
- Migration from Asheville to Charlotte: 1,518 (#1 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 152 to Charlotte
