Metros sending the most people to Milwaukee

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Milwaukee

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Milwaukee using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Milwaukee from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Anchorage, AK Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Anchorage in 2014-2018: 155 (#49 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Anchorage: 0 (#254 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 155 to Milwaukee
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#49. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 156 (#83 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Charlotte: 442 (#22 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 286 to Charlotte
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#48. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Boston in 2014-2018: 158 (#104 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Boston: 273 (#41 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 115 to Boston
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#47. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Tampa in 2014-2018: 159 (#109 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Tampa: 513 (#19 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 354 to Tampa
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#46. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Miami in 2014-2018: 167 (#128 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Miami: 176 (#54 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 9 to Miami
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#45. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 169 (#42 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Salt Lake City: 128 (#63 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 41 to Milwaukee
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#44. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 169 (#91 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Virginia Beach: 226 (#46 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 57 to Virginia Beach
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#43. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 176 (#18 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne: 62 (#95 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 114 to Milwaukee
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#42. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 178 (#68 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Pittsburgh: 103 (#72 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 75 to Milwaukee
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#41. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Deltona in 2014-2018: 182 (#30 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Deltona: 43 (#120 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 139 to Milwaukee
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#40. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Memphis in 2014-2018: 186 (#53 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Memphis: 282 (#39 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 96 to Memphis
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#39. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 196 (#68 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Kansas City: 434 (#23 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 238 to Kansas City
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#38. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 197 (#77 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Milwaukee to San Antonio: 107 (#68 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 90 to Milwaukee
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#37. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 202 (#62 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Indianapolis: 670 (#15 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 468 to Indianapolis
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#36. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 203 (#46 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Cleveland: 106 (#70 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 97 to Milwaukee
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#35. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 208 (#56 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Cincinnati: 124 (#64 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 84 to Milwaukee
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#34. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Ann Arbor in 2014-2018: 209 (#20 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor: 98 (#77 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 111 to Milwaukee
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#33. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Portland in 2014-2018: 216 (#66 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Portland: 176 (#54 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 40 to Milwaukee
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#32. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 239 (#62 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Las Vegas: 214 (#49 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 25 to Milwaukee
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#31. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Davenport in 2014-2018: 240 (#11 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Davenport: 70 (#88 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 170 to Milwaukee
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#30. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Orlando in 2014-2018: 240 (#66 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Orlando: 346 (#32 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 106 to Orlando
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#29. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 243 (#104 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Philadelphia: 291 (#36 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 48 to Philadelphia
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#28. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Champaign in 2014-2018: 258 (#12 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Champaign: 6 (#212 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 252 to Milwaukee
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#27. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 264 (#73 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Milwaukee to San Francisco: 343 (#33 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 79 to San Francisco
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#26. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from San Diego in 2014-2018: 266 (#87 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Milwaukee to San Diego: 322 (#35 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 56 to San Diego
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#25. Rockford, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Rockford in 2014-2018: 267 (#7 most common destination from Rockford)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Rockford: 428 (#25 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 161 to Rockford
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#24. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 309 (#52 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Milwaukee to St. Louis: 514 (#18 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 205 to St. Louis
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#23. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Seattle in 2014-2018: 316 (#76 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Seattle: 424 (#26 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 108 to Seattle
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#22. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Detroit in 2014-2018: 333 (#60 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Detroit: 213 (#50 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 120 to Milwaukee
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#21. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Houston in 2014-2018: 337 (#81 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Houston: 396 (#28 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 59 to Houston
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#20. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Denver in 2014-2018: 343 (#63 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Denver: 772 (#9 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 429 to Denver
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#19. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Dallas in 2014-2018: 345 (#89 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Dallas: 714 (#12 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 369 to Dallas
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#18. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Janesville in 2014-2018: 349 (#4 most common destination from Janesville)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Janesville: 534 (#16 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 185 to Janesville
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#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 383 (#93 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Atlanta: 687 (#14 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 304 to Atlanta
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#16. Wausau, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Wausau in 2014-2018: 405 (#2 most common destination from Wausau)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Wausau: 221 (#48 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 184 to Milwaukee
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#15. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Eau Claire in 2014-2018: 411 (#3 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Eau Claire: 385 (#30 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 26 to Milwaukee
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#14. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Washington in 2014-2018: 413 (#103 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Washington: 431 (#24 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 18 to Washington
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#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 468 (#54 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Phoenix: 1,888 (#5 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 1,420 to Phoenix
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#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 503 (#86 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Los Angeles: 495 (#21 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 8 to Milwaukee
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#11. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from La Crosse in 2014-2018: 519 (#3 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Migration from Milwaukee to La Crosse: 689 (#13 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 170 to La Crosse
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#10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from New York in 2014-2018: 546 (#116 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Milwaukee to New York: 516 (#17 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 30 to Milwaukee
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#9. Appleton, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Appleton in 2014-2018: 598 (#4 most common destination from Appleton)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Appleton: 734 (#11 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 136 to Appleton
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#8. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Oshkosh in 2014-2018: 630 (#2 most common destination from Oshkosh)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Oshkosh: 1,523 (#6 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 893 to Oshkosh
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#7. Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Fond du Lac in 2014-2018: 799 (#2 most common destination from Fond du Lac)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac: 750 (#10 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 49 to Milwaukee
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#6. Green Bay, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Green Bay in 2014-2018: 976 (#2 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Green Bay: 1,344 (#7 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 368 to Green Bay
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#5. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 1,194 (#18 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Minneapolis: 2,230 (#4 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Minneapolis
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#4. Sheboygan, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Sheboygan in 2014-2018: 1,487 (#1 most common destination from Sheboygan)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Sheboygan: 926 (#8 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 561 to Milwaukee
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#3. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Madison in 2014-2018: 2,436 (#1 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Madison: 4,409 (#1 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 1,973 to Madison
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#2. Racine, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Racine in 2014-2018: 2,628 (#1 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Racine: 3,045 (#3 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 417 to Racine
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#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee from Chicago in 2014-2018: 7,197 (#3 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Milwaukee to Chicago: 4,122 (#2 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 3,075 to Milwaukee

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