Metros sending the most people to Cincinnati
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Metros sending the most people to Cincinnati
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Cincinnati using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Cincinnati from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Killeen in 2014-2018: 224 (#31 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Killeen: 37 (#161 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 187 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Killeen: 37 (#161 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 187 to Cincinnati
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#49. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Savannah in 2014-2018: 233 (#22 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Savannah: 219 (#53 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 14 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Savannah: 219 (#53 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 14 to Cincinnati
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#48. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 242 (#20 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Cape Coral: 221 (#51 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 21 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Cape Coral: 221 (#51 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 21 to Cincinnati
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#47. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Lakeland in 2014-2018: 247 (#24 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Lakeland: 220 (#52 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 27 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Lakeland: 220 (#52 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 27 to Cincinnati
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#46. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Richmond in 2014-2018: 254 (#36 most common destination from Richmond)
- 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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#45. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Orlando in 2014-2018: 262 (#63 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Orlando: 412 (#27 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 150 to Orlando
- Migration from Cincinnati to Orlando: 412 (#27 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 150 to Orlando
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#44. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Seattle in 2014-2018: 265 (#89 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Seattle: 763 (#13 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 498 to Seattle
- Migration from Cincinnati to Seattle: 763 (#13 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 498 to Seattle
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#43. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Asheville in 2014-2018: 275 (#13 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Asheville: 87 (#111 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 188 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Asheville: 87 (#111 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 188 to Cincinnati
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#42. Lima, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Lima in 2014-2018: 296 (#2 most common destination from Lima)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Lima: 238 (#50 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 58 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Lima: 238 (#50 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 58 to Cincinnati
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#41. Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Canton in 2014-2018: 299 (#6 most common destination from Canton)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Canton: 156 (#72 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 143 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Canton: 156 (#72 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 143 to Cincinnati
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#40. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 319 (#10 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne: 77 (#120 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 242 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne: 77 (#120 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 242 to Cincinnati
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#39. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 319 (#87 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Philadelphia: 243 (#49 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Philadelphia: 243 (#49 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
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#38. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Clarksville in 2014-2018: 323 (#18 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Clarksville: 205 (#57 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 118 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Clarksville: 205 (#57 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 118 to Cincinnati
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#37. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Knoxville in 2014-2018: 328 (#16 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Knoxville: 182 (#63 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 146 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Knoxville: 182 (#63 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 146 to Cincinnati
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#36. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 328 (#57 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Virginia Beach: 252 (#47 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Virginia Beach: 252 (#47 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 76 to Cincinnati
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#35. Owensboro, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Owensboro in 2014-2018: 351 (#3 most common destination from Owensboro)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Owensboro: 30 (#173 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 321 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Owensboro: 30 (#173 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 321 to Cincinnati
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#34. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 367 (#41 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh: 412 (#27 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 45 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh: 412 (#27 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 45 to Pittsburgh
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#33. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Houston in 2014-2018: 373 (#75 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Houston: 363 (#35 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 10 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Houston: 363 (#35 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 10 to Cincinnati
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#32. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 377 (#46 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Charlotte: 469 (#24 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 92 to Charlotte
- Migration from Cincinnati to Charlotte: 469 (#24 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 92 to Charlotte
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#31. Mansfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Mansfield in 2014-2018: 389 (#3 most common destination from Mansfield)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Mansfield: 182 (#63 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 207 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Mansfield: 182 (#63 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 207 to Cincinnati
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#30. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Elizabethtown in 2014-2018: 402 (#4 most common destination from Elizabethtown)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Elizabethtown: 160 (#71 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 242 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Elizabethtown: 160 (#71 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 242 to Cincinnati
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#29. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 406 (#37 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Kansas City: 406 (#30 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 0 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Kansas City: 406 (#30 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 0 to Cincinnati
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#28. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 437 (#53 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Cincinnati to San Francisco: 434 (#26 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 3 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to San Francisco: 434 (#26 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 3 to Cincinnati
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#27. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 441 (#36 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Cincinnati to San Antonio: 113 (#95 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 328 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to San Antonio: 113 (#95 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 328 to Cincinnati
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#26. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 479 (#45 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Minneapolis: 638 (#16 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 159 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Cincinnati to Minneapolis: 638 (#16 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 159 to Minneapolis
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#25. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Denver in 2014-2018: 483 (#43 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Denver: 541 (#18 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 58 to Denver
- Migration from Cincinnati to Denver: 541 (#18 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 58 to Denver
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#24. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 496 (#75 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Atlanta: 1,184 (#8 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 688 to Atlanta
- Migration from Cincinnati to Atlanta: 1,184 (#8 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 688 to Atlanta
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#23. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Youngstown in 2014-2018: 503 (#6 most common destination from Youngstown)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Youngstown: 216 (#54 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 287 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Youngstown: 216 (#54 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 287 to Cincinnati
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#22. Springfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Springfield in 2014-2018: 525 (#3 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Springfield: 521 (#21 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 4 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Springfield: 521 (#21 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 4 to Cincinnati
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#21. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Nashville in 2014-2018: 536 (#18 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Nashville: 537 (#19 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1 to Nashville
- Migration from Cincinnati to Nashville: 537 (#19 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1 to Nashville
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#20. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Dallas in 2014-2018: 542 (#63 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Dallas: 1,147 (#10 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 605 to Dallas
- Migration from Cincinnati to Dallas: 1,147 (#10 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 605 to Dallas
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#19. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Huntington in 2014-2018: 554 (#4 most common destination from Huntington)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Huntington: 295 (#39 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 259 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Huntington: 295 (#39 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 259 to Cincinnati
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#18. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Detroit in 2014-2018: 576 (#37 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Detroit: 398 (#33 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 178 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Detroit: 398 (#33 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 178 to Cincinnati
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#17. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Memphis in 2014-2018: 608 (#10 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Memphis: 123 (#88 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 485 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Memphis: 123 (#88 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 485 to Cincinnati
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#16. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Tampa in 2014-2018: 629 (#37 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Tampa: 880 (#11 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 251 to Tampa
- Migration from Cincinnati to Tampa: 880 (#11 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 251 to Tampa
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#15. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Miami in 2014-2018: 651 (#48 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Miami: 579 (#17 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 72 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Miami: 579 (#17 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 72 to Cincinnati
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#14. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Boston in 2014-2018: 658 (#43 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Boston: 347 (#37 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 311 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Boston: 347 (#37 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 311 to Cincinnati
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#13. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 684 (#23 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Cincinnati to St. Louis: 530 (#20 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 154 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to St. Louis: 530 (#20 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 154 to Cincinnati
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#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 713 (#72 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Los Angeles: 475 (#23 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 238 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Los Angeles: 475 (#23 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 238 to Cincinnati
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#11. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Akron in 2014-2018: 949 (#5 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Akron: 491 (#22 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 458 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Akron: 491 (#22 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 458 to Cincinnati
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#10. Toledo, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Toledo in 2014-2018: 1,131 (#4 most common destination from Toledo)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Toledo: 1,179 (#9 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 48 to Toledo
- Migration from Cincinnati to Toledo: 1,179 (#9 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 48 to Toledo
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#9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Washington in 2014-2018: 1,152 (#46 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Washington: 692 (#15 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 460 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Washington: 692 (#15 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 460 to Cincinnati
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#8. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 1,595 (#6 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Indianapolis: 1,235 (#7 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 360 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Indianapolis: 1,235 (#7 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 360 to Cincinnati
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#7. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from New York in 2014-2018: 1,786 (#60 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Cincinnati to New York: 759 (#14 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to New York: 759 (#14 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Cincinnati
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#6. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Lexington in 2014-2018: 1,825 (#2 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Lexington: 2,495 (#3 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 670 to Lexington
- Migration from Cincinnati to Lexington: 2,495 (#3 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 670 to Lexington
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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,983 (#39 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Chicago: 2,115 (#5 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 132 to Chicago
- Migration from Cincinnati to Chicago: 2,115 (#5 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 132 to Chicago
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#4. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 1,995 (#3 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County: 2,381 (#4 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 386 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County: 2,381 (#4 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 386 to Louisville/Jefferson County
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#3. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 2,717 (#4 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Cleveland: 1,481 (#6 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1,236 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Cleveland: 1,481 (#6 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1,236 to Cincinnati
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#2. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Columbus in 2014-2018: 6,742 (#1 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Columbus: 5,941 (#1 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 801 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Columbus: 5,941 (#1 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 801 to Cincinnati
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#1. Dayton, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati from Dayton in 2014-2018: 7,016 (#1 most common destination from Dayton)
- Migration from Cincinnati to Dayton: 5,484 (#2 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1,532 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Dayton: 5,484 (#2 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 1,532 to Cincinnati
