
Metros sending the most people to Hartford
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Hartford
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Hartford using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Hartford from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#50. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from North Port in 2014-2018: 99 (#59 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Hartford to North Port: 470 (#16 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 371 to North Port
- Migration from Hartford to North Port: 470 (#16 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 371 to North Port

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#49. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Watertown in 2014-2018: 101 (#34 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Hartford to Watertown: 5 (#181 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 96 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Watertown: 5 (#181 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 96 to Hartford

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Don Ramey Logan // Wikicommons
#48. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from San Jose in 2014-2018: 102 (#87 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Hartford to San Jose: 109 (#66 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 7 to San Jose
- Migration from Hartford to San Jose: 109 (#66 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 7 to San Jose

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#47. Staunton-Waynesboro, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Staunton in 2014-2018: 107 (#15 most common destination from Staunton)
- Migration from Hartford to Staunton: 0 (#210 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 107 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Staunton: 0 (#210 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 107 to Hartford
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#46. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Columbus in 2014-2018: 114 (#80 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Hartford to Columbus: 197 (#42 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 83 to Columbus
- Migration from Hartford to Columbus: 197 (#42 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 83 to Columbus

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Theresa Marconi // Wikimedia Commons
#45. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Rochester in 2014-2018: 115 (#47 most common destination from Rochester)
- 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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#44. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 117 (#62 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Hartford to Oklahoma City: 7 (#176 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 110 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Oklahoma City: 7 (#176 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 110 to Hartford

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ESB Professional // Shutterstock
#43. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 120 (#94 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Hartford to Pittsburgh: 238 (#38 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 118 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Hartford to Pittsburgh: 238 (#38 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 118 to Pittsburgh

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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#42. Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Manchester in 2014-2018: 123 (#19 most common destination from Manchester)
- Migration from Hartford to Manchester: 98 (#75 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 25 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Manchester: 98 (#75 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 25 to Hartford

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Pedro Szekely // flickr
#41. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 124 (#58 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Hartford to New Orleans: 63 (#92 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 61 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to New Orleans: 63 (#92 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 61 to Hartford

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#40. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 126 (#102 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Hartford to Virginia Beach: 261 (#29 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 135 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Hartford to Virginia Beach: 261 (#29 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 135 to Virginia Beach
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#39. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 128 (#108 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Hartford to St. Louis: 72 (#87 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 56 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to St. Louis: 72 (#87 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 56 to Hartford

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Alan Botting // Wikimedia Commons
#38. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Dallas in 2014-2018: 129 (#159 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Hartford to Dallas: 329 (#22 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 200 to Dallas
- Migration from Hartford to Dallas: 329 (#22 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 200 to Dallas

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Rina Pitucci // Flickr
#37. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 133 (#37 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Hartford to Harrisburg: 23 (#131 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 110 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Harrisburg: 23 (#131 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 110 to Hartford
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CameronK23 // Wikimedia Commons
#36. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Oxnard in 2014-2018: 137 (#40 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Hartford to Oxnard: 0 (#210 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 137 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Oxnard: 0 (#210 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 137 to Hartford

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DPPed// Wikimedia
#35. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 141 (#140 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Hartford to Phoenix: 174 (#50 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 33 to Phoenix
- Migration from Hartford to Phoenix: 174 (#50 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 33 to Phoenix

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#34. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Seattle in 2014-2018: 141 (#123 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Hartford to Seattle: 259 (#30 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 118 to Seattle
- Migration from Hartford to Seattle: 259 (#30 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 118 to Seattle

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Tony Webster // Wikicommons
#33. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 161 (#83 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Hartford to Minneapolis: 175 (#49 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 14 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Hartford to Minneapolis: 175 (#49 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 14 to Minneapolis

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Sanibel Sun // WikiCommons
#32. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 162 (#31 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Hartford to Cape Coral: 314 (#24 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 152 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Hartford to Cape Coral: 314 (#24 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 152 to Cape Coral

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en:User:Paul.h // Wikimedia
#31. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 163 (#98 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Hartford to San Francisco: 375 (#19 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 212 to San Francisco
- Migration from Hartford to San Francisco: 375 (#19 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 212 to San Francisco

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Paul Leiby // Wikimedia Commons
#30. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Allentown in 2014-2018: 165 (#34 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Hartford to Allentown: 85 (#79 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 80 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Allentown: 85 (#79 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 80 to Hartford

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Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#29. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Tampa in 2014-2018: 192 (#92 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Hartford to Tampa: 835 (#11 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 643 to Tampa
- Migration from Hartford to Tampa: 835 (#11 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 643 to Tampa

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f11photo // Shutterstock
#28. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Denver in 2014-2018: 198 (#83 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Hartford to Denver: 240 (#37 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 42 to Denver
- Migration from Hartford to Denver: 240 (#37 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 42 to Denver

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Stuart Seeger // Wikicommons
#27. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Portland in 2014-2018: 202 (#69 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Hartford to Portland: 28 (#124 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 174 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Portland: 28 (#124 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 174 to Hartford

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Pixabay
#26. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Austin in 2014-2018: 203 (#69 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Hartford to Austin: 65 (#89 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 138 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Austin: 65 (#89 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 138 to Hartford
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Canva
#25. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 204 (#45 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Hartford to Cleveland: 197 (#42 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 7 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Cleveland: 197 (#42 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 7 to Hartford

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SD Dirk // Flickr
#24. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from San Diego in 2014-2018: 211 (#101 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Hartford to San Diego: 142 (#57 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 69 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to San Diego: 142 (#57 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 69 to Hartford

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skeeze // Pixabay
#23. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Houston in 2014-2018: 212 (#112 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Hartford to Houston: 138 (#58 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 74 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Houston: 138 (#58 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 74 to Hartford

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ktr101 // Wikimedia
#22. Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Barnstable Town in 2014-2018: 215 (#7 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Migration from Hartford to Barnstable Town: 191 (#46 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 24 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Barnstable Town: 191 (#46 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 24 to Hartford
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#21. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 219 (#68 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Hartford to Charlotte: 761 (#13 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 542 to Charlotte
- Migration from Hartford to Charlotte: 761 (#13 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 542 to Charlotte

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#20. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Richmond in 2014-2018: 220 (#42 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Hartford to Richmond: 249 (#33 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 29 to Richmond
- Migration from Hartford to Richmond: 249 (#33 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 29 to Richmond

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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#19. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Chicago in 2014-2018: 231 (#150 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Hartford to Chicago: 416 (#17 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 185 to Chicago
- Migration from Hartford to Chicago: 416 (#17 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 185 to Chicago

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Doug Kerr // Wikimedia Commons
#18. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Syracuse in 2014-2018: 261 (#17 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Hartford to Syracuse: 65 (#89 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 196 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Syracuse: 65 (#89 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 196 to Hartford

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Famartin // Wikicommons
#17. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 274 (#62 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Hartford to Baltimore: 241 (#35 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 33 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Baltimore: 241 (#35 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 33 to Hartford

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Joseph Sohm // Shutterstock
#16. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Portland in 2014-2018: 276 (#9 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Hartford to Portland: 299 (#25 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland
- Migration from Hartford to Portland: 299 (#25 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland
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Smallbones // Wikimedia Commons
#15. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Scranton in 2014-2018: 294 (#11 most common destination from Scranton)
- Migration from Hartford to Scranton: 2 (#189 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 292 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Scranton: 2 (#189 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 292 to Hartford

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Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#14. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Orlando in 2014-2018: 323 (#54 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Hartford to Orlando: 715 (#14 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 392 to Orlando
- Migration from Hartford to Orlando: 715 (#14 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 392 to Orlando
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#13. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Washington in 2014-2018: 349 (#116 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Hartford to Washington: 715 (#14 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 366 to Washington
- Migration from Hartford to Washington: 715 (#14 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 366 to Washington

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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 446 (#93 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Hartford to Los Angeles: 392 (#18 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 54 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Los Angeles: 392 (#18 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 54 to Hartford
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 494 (#76 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Hartford to Atlanta: 1,559 (#7 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 1,065 to Atlanta
- Migration from Hartford to Atlanta: 1,559 (#7 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 1,065 to Atlanta

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Kolossos // Wikimedia Commons
#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Miami in 2014-2018: 503 (#58 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Hartford to Miami: 977 (#10 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 474 to Miami
- Migration from Hartford to Miami: 977 (#10 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 474 to Miami
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f11photo // Shutterstock
#9. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 543 (#59 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Hartford to Philadelphia: 780 (#12 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 237 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Hartford to Philadelphia: 780 (#12 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 237 to Philadelphia

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spablab // Flickr
#8. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Providence in 2014-2018: 641 (#12 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Hartford to Providence: 1,176 (#9 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 535 to Providence
- Migration from Hartford to Providence: 1,176 (#9 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 535 to Providence

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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#7. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Boston in 2014-2018: 1,919 (#15 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Hartford to Boston: 2,666 (#2 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 747 to Boston
- Migration from Hartford to Boston: 2,666 (#2 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 747 to Boston

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John Phelan // Wikimedia Commons
#6. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Springfield in 2014-2018: 2,208 (#2 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Hartford to Springfield: 1,489 (#8 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 719 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Springfield: 1,489 (#8 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 719 to Hartford

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John Phelan // Wikimedia
#5. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Worcester in 2014-2018: 2,224 (#4 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Hartford to Worcester: 2,006 (#6 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 218 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Worcester: 2,006 (#6 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 218 to Hartford

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Michael Dubenetsky // Shutterstock
#4. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Norwich in 2014-2018: 3,035 (#1 most common destination from Norwich)
- Migration from Hartford to Norwich: 2,561 (#3 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 474 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Norwich: 2,561 (#3 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 474 to Hartford

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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from New York in 2014-2018: 4,135 (#28 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Hartford to New York: 2,284 (#4 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 1,851 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to New York: 2,284 (#4 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 1,851 to Hartford

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JonathanVictor // Wikimedia
#2. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 4,388 (#3 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Hartford to Bridgeport: 2,094 (#5 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 2,294 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Bridgeport: 2,094 (#5 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 2,294 to Hartford

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John Phelan // Wikimedia Commons
#1. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford from New Haven in 2014-2018: 6,984 (#1 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Hartford to New Haven: 6,570 (#1 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 414 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to New Haven: 6,570 (#1 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 414 to Hartford


