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

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tochichi//Wikicommons
#50. Rapid City, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Rapid City in 2014-2018: 349 (#2 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Rapid City: 0 (#284 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 349 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Rapid City: 0 (#284 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 349 to Jacksonville

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Frank K. // Wikicommons
#49. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Anchorage in 2014-2018: 351 (#18 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Anchorage: 34 (#172 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 317 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Anchorage: 34 (#172 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 317 to Jacksonville

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Tony Webster // Wikicommons
#48. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 357 (#52 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Minneapolis: 136 (#78 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 221 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Minneapolis: 136 (#78 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 221 to Jacksonville
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#47. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 367 (#48 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Charlotte: 1,020 (#12 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 653 to Charlotte
- Migration from Jacksonville to Charlotte: 1,020 (#12 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 653 to Charlotte

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spablab // Flickr
#46. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Providence in 2014-2018: 371 (#24 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Providence: 274 (#50 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 97 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Providence: 274 (#50 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 97 to Jacksonville

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John Phelan // Wikimedia
#45. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Worcester in 2014-2018: 373 (#21 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Worcester: 248 (#56 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Worcester: 248 (#56 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville

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Noel Pennington//Flickr
#44. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Memphis in 2014-2018: 380 (#21 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Memphis: 84 (#111 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 296 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Memphis: 84 (#111 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 296 to Jacksonville

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#43. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Seattle in 2014-2018: 387 (#67 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Seattle: 546 (#23 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 159 to Seattle
- Migration from Jacksonville to Seattle: 546 (#23 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 159 to Seattle
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Pixabay
#42. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Savannah in 2014-2018: 391 (#9 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Savannah: 214 (#59 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 177 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Savannah: 214 (#59 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 177 to Jacksonville

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Woodlot// Wikimedia
#41. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Gulfport in 2014-2018: 403 (#8 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Gulfport: 375 (#37 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 28 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Gulfport: 375 (#37 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 28 to Jacksonville

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Potomac Sun Photography // Wikimedia
#40. California-Lexington Park, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from California in 2014-2018: 407 (#2 most common destination from California)
- Migration from Jacksonville to California: 45 (#151 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 362 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to California: 45 (#151 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 362 to Jacksonville

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Edmund Garman // Flickr
#39. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 410 (#28 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Urban Honolulu: 384 (#35 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Urban Honolulu: 384 (#35 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville

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Skywalker195 // Wikimedia Commons
#38. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Greenville in 2014-2018: 422 (#11 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Greenville: 258 (#53 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 164 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Greenville: 258 (#53 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 164 to Jacksonville

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f11photo // Shutterstock
#37. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Nashville in 2014-2018: 438 (#31 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Nashville: 222 (#58 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 216 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Nashville: 222 (#58 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 216 to Jacksonville

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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#36. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Boston in 2014-2018: 441 (#58 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Boston: 302 (#44 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Boston: 302 (#44 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville

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Carol Ann Mossa // Shutterstock
#35. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Punta Gorda in 2014-2018: 448 (#3 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda: 132 (#81 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 316 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Punta Gorda: 132 (#81 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 316 to Jacksonville

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Ron Cogswell//Wikicommons
#34. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Richmond in 2014-2018: 476 (#18 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Richmond: 355 (#38 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 121 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Richmond: 355 (#38 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 121 to Jacksonville

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PhotosByMahin // Pixabay
#33. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Detroit in 2014-2018: 492 (#42 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Detroit: 536 (#24 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 44 to Detroit
- Migration from Jacksonville to Detroit: 536 (#24 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 44 to Detroit
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Ebyabe // Wikicommons
#32. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Valdosta in 2014-2018: 546 (#2 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Valdosta: 483 (#28 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 63 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Valdosta: 483 (#28 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 63 to Jacksonville
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#31. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 552 (#36 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Jacksonville to St. Louis: 526 (#25 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to St. Louis: 526 (#25 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville

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Pat McGinley // Shutterstock
#30. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from North Port in 2014-2018: 570 (#9 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Jacksonville to North Port: 431 (#34 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to North Port: 431 (#34 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 139 to Jacksonville

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f11photo // Shutterstock
#29. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Denver in 2014-2018: 572 (#39 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Denver: 705 (#18 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 133 to Denver
- Migration from Jacksonville to Denver: 705 (#18 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 133 to Denver

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ESB Professional // Shutterstock
#28. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 598 (#27 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh: 287 (#49 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 311 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh: 287 (#49 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 311 to Jacksonville
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Luv24jmg // Wikimedia Commons
#27. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Ocala in 2014-2018: 601 (#6 most common destination from Ocala)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Ocala: 767 (#15 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 166 to Ocala
- Migration from Jacksonville to Ocala: 767 (#15 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 166 to Ocala

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skeeze // Pixabay
#26. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Houston in 2014-2018: 621 (#49 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Houston: 293 (#45 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 328 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Houston: 293 (#45 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 328 to Jacksonville

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Ebyabe // Wikicommons
#25. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Crestview in 2014-2018: 641 (#6 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Crestview: 458 (#33 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 183 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Crestview: 458 (#33 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 183 to Jacksonville

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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#24. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 661 (#74 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Los Angeles: 323 (#41 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 338 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Los Angeles: 323 (#41 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 338 to Jacksonville

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Alan Botting // Wikimedia Commons
#23. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Dallas in 2014-2018: 672 (#57 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Dallas: 728 (#17 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas
- Migration from Jacksonville to Dallas: 728 (#17 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas

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Sanibel Sun // WikiCommons
#22. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 684 (#8 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Cape Coral: 559 (#22 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Cape Coral: 559 (#22 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 125 to Jacksonville

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Ken Lund // Flickr
#21. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Charleston in 2014-2018: 729 (#11 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Charleston: 588 (#21 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 141 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Charleston: 588 (#21 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 141 to Jacksonville

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Famartin // Wikicommons
#20. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 763 (#28 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Baltimore: 459 (#32 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 304 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Baltimore: 459 (#32 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 304 to Jacksonville

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Ebyabe // Wikicommons
#19. Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Homosassa Springs in 2014-2018: 781 (#2 most common destination from Homosassa Springs)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Homosassa Springs: 71 (#126 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 710 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Homosassa Springs: 71 (#126 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 710 to Jacksonville
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#18. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 781 (#12 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Cincinnati: 203 (#61 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 578 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Cincinnati: 203 (#61 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 578 to Jacksonville
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Blankfaze // Wikimedia Commons
#17. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Pensacola in 2014-2018: 873 (#6 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Pensacola: 1,608 (#9 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 735 to Pensacola
- Migration from Jacksonville to Pensacola: 1,608 (#9 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 735 to Pensacola

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SD Dirk // Flickr
#16. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from San Diego in 2014-2018: 880 (#36 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Jacksonville to San Diego: 1,089 (#11 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 209 to San Diego
- Migration from Jacksonville to San Diego: 1,089 (#11 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 209 to San Diego

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MicheleHaro // Wikimedia
#15. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 1,024 (#4 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Palm Bay: 522 (#26 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 502 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Palm Bay: 522 (#26 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 502 to Jacksonville

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VisitCentralFL // Flickr
#14. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Lakeland in 2014-2018: 1,123 (#4 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Lakeland: 483 (#28 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 640 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Lakeland: 483 (#28 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 640 to Jacksonville

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FloridaStock // Shutterstock
#13. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Naples in 2014-2018: 1,319 (#3 most common destination from Naples)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Naples: 927 (#13 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 392 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Naples: 927 (#13 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 392 to Jacksonville

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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#12. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,514 (#46 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Chicago: 659 (#19 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 855 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Chicago: 659 (#19 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 855 to Jacksonville
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f11photo // Shutterstock
#11. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 1,546 (#30 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Philadelphia: 289 (#48 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,257 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Philadelphia: 289 (#48 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,257 to Jacksonville
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Washington in 2014-2018: 1,664 (#33 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Washington: 1,369 (#10 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 295 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Washington: 1,369 (#10 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 295 to Jacksonville
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UrbanTallahassee// Wikimedia
#9. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 1,846 (#2 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Tallahassee: 1,819 (#6 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 27 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Tallahassee: 1,819 (#6 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 27 to Jacksonville

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Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#8. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Tampa in 2014-2018: 1,922 (#12 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Tampa: 2,152 (#3 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 230 to Tampa
- Migration from Jacksonville to Tampa: 2,152 (#3 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 230 to Tampa

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User:DouglasGreen // Wikimedia
#7. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Gainesville in 2014-2018: 2,167 (#1 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Gainesville: 1,901 (#5 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 266 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Gainesville: 1,901 (#5 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 266 to Jacksonville

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Yinan Chen // Wikimedia
#6. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Deltona in 2014-2018: 2,272 (#2 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Deltona: 1,669 (#8 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 603 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Deltona: 1,669 (#8 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 603 to Jacksonville

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Sherry V Smith // Shutterstock
#5. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 2,647 (#3 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach: 1,782 (#7 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 865 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Virginia Beach: 1,782 (#7 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 865 to Jacksonville

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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from New York in 2014-2018: 2,658 (#41 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Jacksonville to New York: 756 (#16 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,902 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to New York: 756 (#16 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,902 to Jacksonville
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#3. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 2,848 (#14 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Atlanta: 1,907 (#4 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 941 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Atlanta: 1,907 (#4 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 941 to Jacksonville

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Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#2. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Orlando in 2014-2018: 4,032 (#5 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Orlando: 2,821 (#2 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Orlando: 2,821 (#2 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Jacksonville

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Kolossos // Wikimedia Commons
#1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville from Miami in 2014-2018: 5,658 (#6 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Jacksonville to Miami: 3,201 (#1 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 2,457 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Miami: 3,201 (#1 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 2,457 to Jacksonville


