Metros sending the most people to Dayton
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Dayton
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Dayton using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Dayton from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Tucson in 2014-2018: 110 (#70 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Dayton to Tucson: 48 (#89 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 62 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Tucson: 48 (#89 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 62 to Dayton
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#49. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 111 (#108 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Dayton to Charlotte: 137 (#41 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 26 to Charlotte
- Migration from Dayton to Charlotte: 137 (#41 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 26 to Charlotte
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#48. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Lexington in 2014-2018: 116 (#35 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Dayton to Lexington: 359 (#12 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 243 to Lexington
- Migration from Dayton to Lexington: 359 (#12 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 243 to Lexington
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#47. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Grand Rapids in 2014-2018: 118 (#45 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Dayton to Grand Rapids: 90 (#60 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 28 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Grand Rapids: 90 (#60 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 28 to Dayton
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#46. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Charleston in 2014-2018: 119 (#54 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Dayton to Charleston: 12 (#156 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 107 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Charleston: 12 (#156 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 107 to Dayton
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#45. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Houston in 2014-2018: 127 (#154 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Dayton to Houston: 107 (#54 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 20 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Houston: 107 (#54 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 20 to Dayton
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#44. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Brownsville in 2014-2018: 130 (#13 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Migration from Dayton to Brownsville: 0 (#225 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 130 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Brownsville: 0 (#225 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 130 to Dayton
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#43. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 131 (#38 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Dayton to Bakersfield: 50 (#86 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 81 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Bakersfield: 50 (#86 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 81 to Dayton
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#42. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 133 (#59 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Dayton to Milwaukee: 121 (#45 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 12 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Milwaukee: 121 (#45 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 12 to Dayton
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#41. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from South Bend in 2014-2018: 135 (#27 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Dayton to South Bend: 80 (#64 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 55 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to South Bend: 80 (#64 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 55 to Dayton
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#40. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Omaha in 2014-2018: 140 (#51 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Dayton to Omaha: 11 (#161 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 129 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Omaha: 11 (#161 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 129 to Dayton
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#39. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 142 (#109 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Dayton to San Francisco: 88 (#61 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 54 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to San Francisco: 88 (#61 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 54 to Dayton
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#38. Carbondale-Marion, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Carbondale in 2014-2018: 151 (#8 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Migration from Dayton to Carbondale: 0 (#225 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 151 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Carbondale: 0 (#225 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 151 to Dayton
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#37. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Raleigh in 2014-2018: 158 (#54 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Dayton to Raleigh: 9 (#166 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 149 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Raleigh: 9 (#166 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 149 to Dayton
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#36. Lima, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Lima in 2014-2018: 163 (#6 most common destination from Lima)
- Migration from Dayton to Lima: 263 (#20 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 100 to Lima
- Migration from Dayton to Lima: 263 (#20 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 100 to Lima
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#35. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Nashville in 2014-2018: 168 (#71 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Dayton to Nashville: 217 (#24 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 49 to Nashville
- Migration from Dayton to Nashville: 217 (#24 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 49 to Nashville
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#34. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Knoxville in 2014-2018: 180 (#29 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Dayton to Knoxville: 120 (#47 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 60 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Knoxville: 120 (#47 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 60 to Dayton
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#33. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Green Bay in 2014-2018: 184 (#10 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Dayton to Green Bay: 0 (#225 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 184 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Green Bay: 0 (#225 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 184 to Dayton
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#32. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 187 (#87 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Dayton to Baltimore: 265 (#19 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 78 to Baltimore
- Migration from Dayton to Baltimore: 265 (#19 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 78 to Baltimore
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#31. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Spokane in 2014-2018: 191 (#19 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Dayton to Spokane: 15 (#149 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 176 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Spokane: 15 (#149 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 176 to Dayton
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#30. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 192 (#102 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Dayton to Phoenix: 161 (#32 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 31 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Phoenix: 161 (#32 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 31 to Dayton
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#29. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Memphis in 2014-2018: 205 (#48 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Dayton to Memphis: 4 (#187 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 201 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Memphis: 4 (#187 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 201 to Dayton
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#28. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Huntington in 2014-2018: 208 (#7 most common destination from Huntington)
- Migration from Dayton to Huntington: 25 (#122 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 183 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Huntington: 25 (#122 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 183 to Dayton
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#27. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Miami in 2014-2018: 221 (#108 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Dayton to Miami: 120 (#47 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 101 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Miami: 120 (#47 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 101 to Dayton
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#26. Iowa City, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Iowa City in 2014-2018: 230 (#11 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Dayton to Iowa City: 22 (#127 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 208 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Iowa City: 22 (#127 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 208 to Dayton
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#25. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Akron in 2014-2018: 252 (#17 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Dayton to Akron: 531 (#8 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 279 to Akron
- Migration from Dayton to Akron: 531 (#8 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 279 to Akron
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#24. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 258 (#99 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Dayton to Philadelphia: 145 (#36 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 113 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Philadelphia: 145 (#36 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 113 to Dayton
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#23. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 270 (#28 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Dayton to Louisville/Jefferson County: 114 (#51 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 156 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Louisville/Jefferson County: 114 (#51 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 156 to Dayton
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#22. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 274 (#122 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Dayton to Los Angeles: 425 (#11 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 151 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Dayton to Los Angeles: 425 (#11 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 151 to Los Angeles
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#21. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Dallas in 2014-2018: 290 (#100 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Dayton to Dallas: 931 (#5 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 641 to Dallas
- Migration from Dayton to Dallas: 931 (#5 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 641 to Dallas
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#20. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Tampa in 2014-2018: 292 (#75 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Dayton to Tampa: 935 (#4 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 643 to Tampa
- Migration from Dayton to Tampa: 935 (#4 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 643 to Tampa
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#19. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 320 (#50 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Dayton to St. Louis: 250 (#21 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 70 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to St. Louis: 250 (#21 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 70 to Dayton
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#18. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from New York in 2014-2018: 326 (#150 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Dayton to New York: 61 (#73 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 265 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to New York: 61 (#73 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 265 to Dayton
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#17. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 327 (#50 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Dayton to San Antonio: 274 (#18 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 53 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to San Antonio: 274 (#18 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 53 to Dayton
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#16. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Boston in 2014-2018: 332 (#73 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Dayton to Boston: 77 (#68 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 255 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Boston: 77 (#68 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 255 to Dayton
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#15. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Seattle in 2014-2018: 356 (#69 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Dayton to Seattle: 156 (#33 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 200 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Seattle: 156 (#33 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 200 to Dayton
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#14. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Youngstown in 2014-2018: 405 (#10 most common destination from Youngstown)
- Migration from Dayton to Youngstown: 132 (#42 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 273 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Youngstown: 132 (#42 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 273 to Dayton
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#13. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 463 (#26 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Dayton to Colorado Springs: 246 (#22 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 217 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Colorado Springs: 246 (#22 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 217 to Dayton
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#12. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 492 (#79 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Dayton to Atlanta: 524 (#9 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 32 to Atlanta
- Migration from Dayton to Atlanta: 524 (#9 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 32 to Atlanta
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#11. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 517 (#10 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Dayton to Palm Bay: 118 (#49 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 399 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Palm Bay: 118 (#49 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 399 to Dayton
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#10. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 524 (#31 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Dayton to Pittsburgh: 109 (#53 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 415 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Pittsburgh: 109 (#53 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 415 to Dayton
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#9. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Detroit in 2014-2018: 574 (#38 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Dayton to Detroit: 193 (#27 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 381 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Detroit: 193 (#27 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 381 to Dayton
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#8. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 596 (#22 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Dayton to Indianapolis: 182 (#28 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 414 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Indianapolis: 182 (#28 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 414 to Dayton
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#7. Toledo, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Toledo in 2014-2018: 733 (#6 most common destination from Toledo)
- Migration from Dayton to Toledo: 829 (#6 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 96 to Toledo
- Migration from Dayton to Toledo: 829 (#6 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 96 to Toledo
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#6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Washington in 2014-2018: 748 (#66 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Dayton to Washington: 293 (#16 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 455 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Washington: 293 (#16 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 455 to Dayton
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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,093 (#59 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Dayton to Chicago: 521 (#10 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 572 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Chicago: 521 (#10 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 572 to Dayton
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#4. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 1,310 (#7 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Dayton to Cleveland: 552 (#7 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 758 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Cleveland: 552 (#7 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 758 to Dayton
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#3. Springfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Springfield in 2014-2018: 1,996 (#1 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Dayton to Springfield: 1,777 (#3 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 219 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Springfield: 1,777 (#3 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 219 to Dayton
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#2. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Columbus in 2014-2018: 3,268 (#2 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Dayton to Columbus: 3,875 (#2 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 607 to Columbus
- Migration from Dayton to Columbus: 3,875 (#2 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 607 to Columbus
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#1. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 5,484 (#2 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Dayton to Cincinnati: 7,016 (#1 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 1,532 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Dayton to Cincinnati: 7,016 (#1 most common destination from Dayton)
- Net migration: 1,532 to Cincinnati
