Metros sending the most people to Memphis
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Memphis
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Memphis using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Memphis from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 122 (#30 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Memphis to Baton Rouge: 152 (#60 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 30 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Memphis to Baton Rouge: 152 (#60 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 30 to Baton Rouge
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#49. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 123 (#88 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Memphis to Cincinnati: 608 (#10 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 485 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Memphis to Cincinnati: 608 (#10 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 485 to Cincinnati
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#48. Danville, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Danville in 2014-2018: 124 (#3 most common destination from Danville)
- Migration from Memphis to Danville: 0 (#256 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 124 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Danville: 0 (#256 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 124 to Memphis
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#47. Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Montgomery in 2014-2018: 130 (#31 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Migration from Memphis to Montgomery: 92 (#85 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 38 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Montgomery: 92 (#85 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 38 to Memphis
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#46. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Tampa in 2014-2018: 130 (#120 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Memphis to Tampa: 188 (#52 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 58 to Tampa
- Migration from Memphis to Tampa: 188 (#52 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 58 to Tampa
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#45. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 136 (#55 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Memphis to Oklahoma City: 167 (#56 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 31 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Memphis to Oklahoma City: 167 (#56 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 31 to Oklahoma City
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#44. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Gulfport in 2014-2018: 137 (#27 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Memphis to Gulfport: 475 (#15 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 338 to Gulfport
- Migration from Memphis to Gulfport: 475 (#15 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 338 to Gulfport
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#43. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 146 (#80 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Memphis to Pittsburgh: 54 (#119 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 92 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Pittsburgh: 54 (#119 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 92 to Memphis
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#42. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Johnson City in 2014-2018: 147 (#9 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Migration from Memphis to Johnson City: 320 (#30 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 173 to Johnson City
- Migration from Memphis to Johnson City: 320 (#30 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 173 to Johnson City
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#41. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Augusta in 2014-2018: 152 (#36 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Memphis to Augusta: 246 (#38 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 94 to Augusta
- Migration from Memphis to Augusta: 246 (#38 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 94 to Augusta
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#40. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Sioux Falls in 2014-2018: 153 (#11 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Migration from Memphis to Sioux Falls: 0 (#256 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 153 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Sioux Falls: 0 (#256 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 153 to Memphis
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#39. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 159 (#85 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Memphis to Minneapolis: 327 (#28 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 168 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Memphis to Minneapolis: 327 (#28 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 168 to Minneapolis
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#38. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Huntsville in 2014-2018: 168 (#24 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Memphis to Huntsville: 94 (#83 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 74 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Huntsville: 94 (#83 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 74 to Memphis
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#37. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 168 (#123 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Memphis to Philadelphia: 273 (#35 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 105 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Memphis to Philadelphia: 273 (#35 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 105 to Philadelphia
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#36. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Hot Springs in 2014-2018: 177 (#6 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Migration from Memphis to Hot Springs: 211 (#47 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 34 to Hot Springs
- Migration from Memphis to Hot Springs: 211 (#47 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 34 to Hot Springs
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#35. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 180 (#16 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Wayne: 0 (#256 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 180 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Wayne: 0 (#256 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 180 to Memphis
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#34. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 199 (#63 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Memphis to Indianapolis: 81 (#93 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 118 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Indianapolis: 81 (#93 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 118 to Memphis
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#33. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Fort Smith in 2014-2018: 210 (#8 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Smith: 219 (#46 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 9 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Smith: 219 (#46 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 9 to Fort Smith
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#32. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 211 (#15 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Memphis to Fayetteville: 341 (#26 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 130 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Memphis to Fayetteville: 341 (#26 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 130 to Fayetteville
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#31. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Clarksville in 2014-2018: 213 (#29 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Memphis to Clarksville: 269 (#37 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 56 to Clarksville
- Migration from Memphis to Clarksville: 269 (#37 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 56 to Clarksville
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#30. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 218 (#34 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Memphis to Salt Lake City: 53 (#121 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 165 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Salt Lake City: 53 (#121 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 165 to Memphis
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#29. Albany, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Albany in 2014-2018: 222 (#5 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Memphis to Albany: 65 (#105 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 157 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Albany: 65 (#105 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 157 to Memphis
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#28. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Austin in 2014-2018: 226 (#64 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Memphis to Austin: 321 (#29 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 95 to Austin
- Migration from Memphis to Austin: 321 (#29 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 95 to Austin
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#27. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 266 (#64 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Memphis to San Antonio: 305 (#32 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 39 to San Antonio
- Migration from Memphis to San Antonio: 305 (#32 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 39 to San Antonio
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#26. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 282 (#39 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Memphis to Milwaukee: 186 (#53 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 96 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Milwaukee: 186 (#53 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 96 to Memphis
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#25. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 285 (#76 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Memphis to Phoenix: 359 (#23 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 74 to Phoenix
- Migration from Memphis to Phoenix: 359 (#23 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 74 to Phoenix
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#24. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Birmingham in 2014-2018: 300 (#21 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Memphis to Birmingham: 204 (#49 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 96 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Birmingham: 204 (#49 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 96 to Memphis
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#23. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 320 (#25 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County: 133 (#64 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 187 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County: 133 (#64 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 187 to Memphis
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#22. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Washington in 2014-2018: 338 (#119 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Memphis to Washington: 583 (#11 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 245 to Washington
- Migration from Memphis to Washington: 583 (#11 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 245 to Washington
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#21. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 341 (#42 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Memphis to Kansas City: 192 (#51 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 149 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Kansas City: 192 (#51 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 149 to Memphis
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#20. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 347 (#50 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Memphis to Charlotte: 117 (#70 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 230 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Charlotte: 117 (#70 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 230 to Memphis
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#19. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Houston in 2014-2018: 358 (#78 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Memphis to Houston: 969 (#5 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 611 to Houston
- Migration from Memphis to Houston: 969 (#5 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 611 to Houston
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#18. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 370 (#49 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Memphis to Virginia Beach: 428 (#18 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 58 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Memphis to Virginia Beach: 428 (#18 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 58 to Virginia Beach
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#17. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from New York in 2014-2018: 391 (#137 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Memphis to New York: 524 (#13 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 133 to New York
- Migration from Memphis to New York: 524 (#13 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 133 to New York
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#16. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Greensboro in 2014-2018: 397 (#10 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Memphis to Greensboro: 16 (#176 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 381 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Greensboro: 16 (#176 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 381 to Memphis
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#15. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 482 (#17 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Memphis to New Orleans: 414 (#19 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 68 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to New Orleans: 414 (#19 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 68 to Memphis
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#14. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Jonesboro in 2014-2018: 536 (#2 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Migration from Memphis to Jonesboro: 465 (#16 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 71 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Jonesboro: 465 (#16 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 71 to Memphis
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#13. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 611 (#25 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Memphis to St. Louis: 777 (#8 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 166 to St. Louis
- Migration from Memphis to St. Louis: 777 (#8 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 166 to St. Louis
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#12. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from San Diego in 2014-2018: 639 (#47 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Memphis to San Diego: 292 (#33 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 347 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to San Diego: 292 (#33 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 347 to Memphis
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#11. Jackson, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Jackson in 2014-2018: 642 (#2 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 345 (#25 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 297 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 345 (#25 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 297 to Memphis
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#10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Dallas in 2014-2018: 665 (#58 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Memphis to Dallas: 1,543 (#2 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 878 to Dallas
- Migration from Memphis to Dallas: 1,543 (#2 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 878 to Dallas
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#9. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Chattanooga in 2014-2018: 675 (#5 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Memphis to Chattanooga: 559 (#12 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 116 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Chattanooga: 559 (#12 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 116 to Memphis
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#8. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Miami in 2014-2018: 703 (#44 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Memphis to Miami: 270 (#36 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 433 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Miami: 270 (#36 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 433 to Memphis
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#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 715 (#71 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Memphis to Los Angeles: 508 (#14 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 207 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Los Angeles: 508 (#14 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 207 to Memphis
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#6. Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Jackson in 2014-2018: 742 (#4 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 941 (#6 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 199 to Jackson
- Migration from Memphis to Jackson: 941 (#6 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 199 to Jackson
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#5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 853 (#53 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Memphis to Atlanta: 1,526 (#3 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 673 to Atlanta
- Migration from Memphis to Atlanta: 1,526 (#3 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 673 to Atlanta
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#4. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Knoxville in 2014-2018: 1,016 (#5 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Memphis to Knoxville: 1,003 (#4 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 13 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Knoxville: 1,003 (#4 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 13 to Memphis
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#3. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Little Rock in 2014-2018: 1,153 (#4 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Memphis to Little Rock: 849 (#7 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 304 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Little Rock: 849 (#7 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 304 to Memphis
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#2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,210 (#53 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Memphis to Chicago: 633 (#9 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 577 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Chicago: 633 (#9 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 577 to Memphis
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#1. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis from Nashville in 2014-2018: 3,496 (#2 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Memphis to Nashville: 3,724 (#1 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 228 to Nashville
- Migration from Memphis to Nashville: 3,724 (#1 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 228 to Nashville
