Metros sending the most people to Cleveland
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Metros sending the most people to Cleveland
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Cleveland using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Cleveland from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 168 (#30 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Cleveland to Cape Coral: 330 (#36 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 162 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cleveland to Cape Coral: 330 (#36 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 162 to Cape Coral
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#49. Roanoke, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Roanoke in 2014-2018: 180 (#19 most common destination from Roanoke)
- Migration from Cleveland to Roanoke: 15 (#202 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 165 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Roanoke: 15 (#202 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 165 to Cleveland
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#48. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Killeen in 2014-2018: 188 (#36 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Cleveland to Killeen: 171 (#53 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 17 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Killeen: 171 (#53 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 17 to Cleveland
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#47. Lima, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Lima in 2014-2018: 189 (#4 most common destination from Lima)
- Migration from Cleveland to Lima: 145 (#62 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 44 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Lima: 145 (#62 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 44 to Cleveland
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#46. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 191 (#23 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Cleveland to Harrisburg: 20 (#188 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 171 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Harrisburg: 20 (#188 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 171 to Cleveland
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#45. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Syracuse in 2014-2018: 194 (#22 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Cleveland to Syracuse: 99 (#83 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 95 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Syracuse: 99 (#83 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 95 to Cleveland
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#44. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 194 (#86 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Cleveland to Baltimore: 381 (#31 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 187 to Baltimore
- Migration from Cleveland to Baltimore: 381 (#31 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 187 to Baltimore
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#43. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Hartford in 2014-2018: 197 (#42 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Cleveland to Hartford: 204 (#45 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 7 to Hartford
- Migration from Cleveland to Hartford: 204 (#45 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 7 to Hartford
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#42. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Orlando in 2014-2018: 198 (#78 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Cleveland to Orlando: 627 (#20 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 429 to Orlando
- Migration from Cleveland to Orlando: 627 (#20 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 429 to Orlando
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#41. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 199 (#36 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Cleveland to Bridgeport: 87 (#92 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 112 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Bridgeport: 87 (#92 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 112 to Cleveland
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#40. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Portland in 2014-2018: 204 (#68 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Cleveland to Portland: 164 (#55 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 40 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Portland: 164 (#55 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 40 to Cleveland
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#39. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 207 (#73 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Cleveland to Minneapolis: 475 (#24 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 268 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Cleveland to Minneapolis: 475 (#24 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 268 to Minneapolis
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#38. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Ann Arbor in 2014-2018: 212 (#18 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Cleveland to Ann Arbor: 468 (#25 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 256 to Ann Arbor
- Migration from Cleveland to Ann Arbor: 468 (#25 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 256 to Ann Arbor
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#37. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Weirton in 2014-2018: 214 (#4 most common destination from Weirton)
- Migration from Cleveland to Weirton: 10 (#217 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 204 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Weirton: 10 (#217 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 204 to Cleveland
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#36. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 219 (#78 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Cleveland to St. Louis: 238 (#41 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 19 to St. Louis
- Migration from Cleveland to St. Louis: 238 (#41 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 19 to St. Louis
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#35. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Birmingham in 2014-2018: 236 (#27 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Cleveland to Birmingham: 0 (#278 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 236 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Birmingham: 0 (#278 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 236 to Cleveland
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#34. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 239 (#87 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Cleveland to Phoenix: 961 (#13 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 722 to Phoenix
- Migration from Cleveland to Phoenix: 961 (#13 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 722 to Phoenix
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#33. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from North Port in 2014-2018: 248 (#24 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Cleveland to North Port: 375 (#33 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 127 to North Port
- Migration from Cleveland to North Port: 375 (#33 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 127 to North Port
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#32. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 252 (#59 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Cleveland to Las Vegas: 437 (#26 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 185 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Cleveland to Las Vegas: 437 (#26 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 185 to Las Vegas
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#31. Springfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Springfield in 2014-2018: 288 (#4 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Cleveland to Springfield: 297 (#37 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 9 to Springfield
- Migration from Cleveland to Springfield: 297 (#37 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 9 to Springfield
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#30. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 296 (#57 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Cleveland to Charlotte: 413 (#28 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 117 to Charlotte
- Migration from Cleveland to Charlotte: 413 (#28 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 117 to Charlotte
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#29. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 300 (#46 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Cleveland to Indianapolis: 77 (#104 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 223 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Indianapolis: 77 (#104 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 223 to Cleveland
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#28. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 315 (#59 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Cleveland to Virginia Beach: 356 (#34 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 41 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Cleveland to Virginia Beach: 356 (#34 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 41 to Virginia Beach
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#27. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Buffalo in 2014-2018: 319 (#19 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Cleveland to Buffalo: 142 (#63 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 177 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Buffalo: 142 (#63 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 177 to Cleveland
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#26. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Seattle in 2014-2018: 339 (#71 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Cleveland to Seattle: 437 (#26 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 98 to Seattle
- Migration from Cleveland to Seattle: 437 (#26 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 98 to Seattle
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#25. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Erie in 2014-2018: 361 (#3 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Cleveland to Erie: 347 (#35 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 14 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Erie: 347 (#35 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 14 to Cleveland
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#24. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Boston in 2014-2018: 398 (#62 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Cleveland to Boston: 235 (#42 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 163 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Boston: 235 (#42 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 163 to Cleveland
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#23. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 435 (#54 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Cleveland to San Francisco: 401 (#30 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 34 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to San Francisco: 401 (#30 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 34 to Cleveland
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#22. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Houston in 2014-2018: 447 (#67 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Cleveland to Houston: 589 (#21 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 142 to Houston
- Migration from Cleveland to Houston: 589 (#21 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 142 to Houston
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#21. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 477 (#32 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Cleveland to San Antonio: 55 (#125 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 422 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to San Antonio: 55 (#125 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 422 to Cleveland
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#20. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Miami in 2014-2018: 503 (#58 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Cleveland to Miami: 643 (#19 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 140 to Miami
- Migration from Cleveland to Miami: 643 (#19 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 140 to Miami
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#19. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 508 (#85 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Cleveland to Los Angeles: 777 (#17 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 269 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Cleveland to Los Angeles: 777 (#17 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 269 to Los Angeles
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#18. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Dallas in 2014-2018: 516 (#66 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Cleveland to Dallas: 255 (#38 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 261 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Dallas: 255 (#38 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 261 to Cleveland
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#17. Dayton, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Dayton in 2014-2018: 552 (#7 most common destination from Dayton)
- Migration from Cleveland to Dayton: 1,310 (#7 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 758 to Dayton
- Migration from Cleveland to Dayton: 1,310 (#7 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 758 to Dayton
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#16. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from San Diego in 2014-2018: 595 (#52 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Cleveland to San Diego: 125 (#74 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 470 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to San Diego: 125 (#74 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 470 to Cleveland
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#15. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 611 (#53 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Cleveland to Philadelphia: 804 (#16 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 193 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Cleveland to Philadelphia: 804 (#16 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 193 to Philadelphia
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#14. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Tampa in 2014-2018: 634 (#35 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Cleveland to Tampa: 652 (#18 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 18 to Tampa
- Migration from Cleveland to Tampa: 652 (#18 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 18 to Tampa
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#13. Mansfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Mansfield in 2014-2018: 667 (#2 most common destination from Mansfield)
- Migration from Cleveland to Mansfield: 1,326 (#6 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 659 to Mansfield
- Migration from Cleveland to Mansfield: 1,326 (#6 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 659 to Mansfield
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#12. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 876 (#50 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Cleveland to Atlanta: 1,112 (#10 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 236 to Atlanta
- Migration from Cleveland to Atlanta: 1,112 (#10 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 236 to Atlanta
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#11. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Detroit in 2014-2018: 910 (#23 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Cleveland to Detroit: 875 (#15 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 35 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Detroit: 875 (#15 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 35 to Cleveland
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Washington in 2014-2018: 933 (#54 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Cleveland to Washington: 977 (#12 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 44 to Washington
- Migration from Cleveland to Washington: 977 (#12 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 44 to Washington
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#9. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 1,213 (#10 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Cleveland to Pittsburgh: 958 (#14 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 255 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Pittsburgh: 958 (#14 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 255 to Cleveland
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#8. Toledo, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Toledo in 2014-2018: 1,219 (#3 most common destination from Toledo)
- Migration from Cleveland to Toledo: 2,922 (#3 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 1,703 to Toledo
- Migration from Cleveland to Toledo: 2,922 (#3 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 1,703 to Toledo
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#7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,366 (#50 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Cleveland to Chicago: 1,515 (#5 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 149 to Chicago
- Migration from Cleveland to Chicago: 1,515 (#5 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 149 to Chicago
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#6. Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Canton in 2014-2018: 1,392 (#2 most common destination from Canton)
- Migration from Cleveland to Canton: 1,190 (#8 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 202 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Canton: 1,190 (#8 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 202 to Cleveland
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#5. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 1,481 (#6 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Cleveland to Cincinnati: 2,717 (#4 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 1,236 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cleveland to Cincinnati: 2,717 (#4 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 1,236 to Cincinnati
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from New York in 2014-2018: 1,534 (#66 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Cleveland to New York: 1,095 (#11 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 439 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to New York: 1,095 (#11 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 439 to Cleveland
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#3. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Youngstown in 2014-2018: 1,815 (#2 most common destination from Youngstown)
- Migration from Cleveland to Youngstown: 1,155 (#9 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 660 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Youngstown: 1,155 (#9 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 660 to Cleveland
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#2. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Columbus in 2014-2018: 3,129 (#3 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Cleveland to Columbus: 6,338 (#2 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 3,209 to Columbus
- Migration from Cleveland to Columbus: 6,338 (#2 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 3,209 to Columbus
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#1. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland from Akron in 2014-2018: 6,302 (#1 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Cleveland to Akron: 9,270 (#1 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 2,968 to Akron
- Migration from Cleveland to Akron: 9,270 (#1 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 2,968 to Akron
