Metros sending the most people to Washington, D.C.
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Washington, D.C.
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Washington, D.C. using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Washington from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 830 (#16 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Washington to Kansas City: 869 (#60 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 39 to Kansas City
- Migration from Washington to Kansas City: 869 (#60 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 39 to Kansas City
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#49. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Nashville in 2014-2018: 830 (#11 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Washington to Nashville: 1,161 (#45 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 331 to Nashville
- Migration from Washington to Nashville: 1,161 (#45 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 331 to Nashville
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#48. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Riverside in 2014-2018: 883 (#26 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Washington to Riverside: 1,367 (#40 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 484 to Riverside
- Migration from Washington to Riverside: 1,367 (#40 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 484 to Riverside
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#47. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 921 (#10 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Washington to Colorado Springs: 1,253 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 332 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Washington to Colorado Springs: 1,253 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 332 to Colorado Springs
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#46. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Austin in 2014-2018: 959 (#15 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Washington to Austin: 1,853 (#32 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 894 to Austin
- Migration from Washington to Austin: 1,853 (#32 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 894 to Austin
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#45. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 977 (#12 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Washington to Cleveland: 933 (#54 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 44 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Cleveland: 933 (#54 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 44 to Washington
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#44. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 981 (#20 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Washington to Sacramento: 917 (#56 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 64 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Sacramento: 917 (#56 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 64 to Washington
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#43. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Albany in 2014-2018: 1,002 (#4 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Washington to Albany: 577 (#77 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 425 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Albany: 577 (#77 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 425 to Washington
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#42. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 1,102 (#6 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Washington to Bridgeport: 646 (#75 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 456 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Bridgeport: 646 (#75 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 456 to Washington
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#41. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 1,103 (#1 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,891 (#30 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 788 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,891 (#30 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 788 to Jacksonville
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#40. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Durham in 2014-2018: 1,119 (#7 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Washington to Durham: 1,425 (#38 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 306 to Durham
- Migration from Washington to Durham: 1,425 (#38 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 306 to Durham
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#39. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Raleigh in 2014-2018: 1,146 (#11 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Washington to Raleigh: 2,685 (#26 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,539 to Raleigh
- Migration from Washington to Raleigh: 2,685 (#26 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,539 to Raleigh
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#38. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 1,149 (#7 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Washington to New Orleans: 742 (#67 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 407 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to New Orleans: 742 (#67 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 407 to Washington
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#37. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Columbus in 2014-2018: 1,178 (#9 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Washington to Columbus: 1,597 (#35 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 419 to Columbus
- Migration from Washington to Columbus: 1,597 (#35 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 419 to Columbus
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#36. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Charleston in 2014-2018: 1,203 (#6 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Washington to Charleston: 1,236 (#44 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 33 to Charleston
- Migration from Washington to Charleston: 1,236 (#44 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 33 to Charleston
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#35. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Harrisonburg in 2014-2018: 1,233 (#1 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Migration from Washington to Harrisonburg: 3,014 (#21 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,781 to Harrisonburg
- Migration from Washington to Harrisonburg: 3,014 (#21 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,781 to Harrisonburg
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#34. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Salisbury in 2014-2018: 1,289 (#4 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Migration from Washington to Salisbury: 2,695 (#25 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,406 to Salisbury
- Migration from Washington to Salisbury: 2,695 (#25 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,406 to Salisbury
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#33. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Providence in 2014-2018: 1,327 (#5 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Washington to Providence: 866 (#62 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 461 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Providence: 866 (#62 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 461 to Washington
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#32. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 1,343 (#15 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Washington to Minneapolis: 1,101 (#47 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 242 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Minneapolis: 1,101 (#47 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 242 to Washington
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#31. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Detroit in 2014-2018: 1,351 (#15 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Washington to Detroit: 964 (#52 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 387 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Detroit: 964 (#52 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 387 to Washington
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#30. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 1,369 (#10 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,664 (#33 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 295 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,664 (#33 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 295 to Jacksonville
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#29. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 1,390 (#15 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Washington to Charlotte: 3,002 (#22 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,612 to Charlotte
- Migration from Washington to Charlotte: 3,002 (#22 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,612 to Charlotte
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#28. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 1,450 (#8 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Washington to St. Louis: 1,052 (#49 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 398 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to St. Louis: 1,052 (#49 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 398 to Washington
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#27. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Blacksburg in 2014-2018: 1,580 (#1 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Migration from Washington to Blacksburg: 3,662 (#14 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,082 to Blacksburg
- Migration from Washington to Blacksburg: 3,662 (#14 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,082 to Blacksburg
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#26. Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Winchester in 2014-2018: 1,607 (#1 most common destination from Winchester)
- Migration from Washington to Winchester: 2,723 (#24 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,116 to Winchester
- Migration from Washington to Winchester: 2,723 (#24 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,116 to Winchester
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#25. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Orlando in 2014-2018: 1,613 (#15 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Washington to Orlando: 2,770 (#23 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,157 to Orlando
- Migration from Washington to Orlando: 2,770 (#23 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,157 to Orlando
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#24. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,639 (#20 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Washington to Phoenix: 2,126 (#29 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 487 to Phoenix
- Migration from Washington to Phoenix: 2,126 (#29 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 487 to Phoenix
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#23. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Houston in 2014-2018: 1,639 (#18 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Washington to Houston: 4,518 (#9 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,879 to Houston
- Migration from Washington to Houston: 4,518 (#9 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,879 to Houston
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#22. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 1,826 (#6 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Washington to San Antonio: 1,882 (#31 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 56 to San Antonio
- Migration from Washington to San Antonio: 1,882 (#31 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 56 to San Antonio
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#21. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,973 (#12 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Washington to Seattle: 3,106 (#20 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,133 to Seattle
- Migration from Washington to Seattle: 3,106 (#20 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,133 to Seattle
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#20. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Charlottesville in 2014-2018: 1,997 (#1 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Migration from Washington to Charlottesville: 3,724 (#13 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,727 to Charlottesville
- Migration from Washington to Charlottesville: 3,724 (#13 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,727 to Charlottesville
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#19. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Denver in 2014-2018: 1,998 (#10 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Washington to Denver: 3,603 (#15 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,605 to Denver
- Migration from Washington to Denver: 3,603 (#15 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,605 to Denver
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#18. California-Lexington Park, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from California in 2014-2018: 2,130 (#1 most common destination from California)
- Migration from Washington to California: 3,381 (#19 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,251 to California
- Migration from Washington to California: 3,381 (#19 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,251 to California
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#17. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 2,300 (#2 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Washington to Pittsburgh: 2,477 (#28 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 177 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Washington to Pittsburgh: 2,477 (#28 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 177 to Pittsburgh
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#16. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 2,311 (#2 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Washington to Urban Honolulu: 1,616 (#34 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 695 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Urban Honolulu: 1,616 (#34 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 695 to Washington
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#15. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Tampa in 2014-2018: 2,457 (#9 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Washington to Tampa: 2,609 (#27 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 152 to Tampa
- Migration from Washington to Tampa: 2,609 (#27 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 152 to Tampa
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#14. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 2,481 (#20 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Washington to San Francisco: 3,424 (#18 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 943 to San Francisco
- Migration from Washington to San Francisco: 3,424 (#18 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 943 to San Francisco
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#13. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Dallas in 2014-2018: 2,754 (#15 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Washington to Dallas: 3,458 (#17 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 704 to Dallas
- Migration from Washington to Dallas: 3,458 (#17 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 704 to Dallas
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#12. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Hagerstown in 2014-2018: 3,338 (#1 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Migration from Washington to Hagerstown: 5,114 (#6 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,776 to Hagerstown
- Migration from Washington to Hagerstown: 5,114 (#6 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,776 to Hagerstown
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#11. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Miami in 2014-2018: 3,589 (#10 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Washington to Miami: 3,730 (#12 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 141 to Miami
- Migration from Washington to Miami: 3,730 (#12 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 141 to Miami
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#10. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from San Diego in 2014-2018: 3,689 (#5 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Washington to San Diego: 4,109 (#10 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 420 to San Diego
- Migration from Washington to San Diego: 4,109 (#10 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 420 to San Diego
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#9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Chicago in 2014-2018: 4,142 (#15 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Washington to Chicago: 3,531 (#16 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 611 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Chicago: 3,531 (#16 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 611 to Washington
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#8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 4,191 (#4 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Washington to Atlanta: 4,012 (#11 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 179 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Atlanta: 4,012 (#11 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 179 to Washington
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#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 4,364 (#17 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Washington to Los Angeles: 4,796 (#7 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 432 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Washington to Los Angeles: 4,796 (#7 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 432 to Los Angeles
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#6. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Boston in 2014-2018: 4,395 (#9 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Washington to Boston: 4,705 (#8 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 310 to Boston
- Migration from Washington to Boston: 4,705 (#8 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 310 to Boston
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#5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 6,922 (#2 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Washington to Philadelphia: 6,002 (#5 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 920 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Philadelphia: 6,002 (#5 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 920 to Washington
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#4. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Richmond in 2014-2018: 7,679 (#1 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Washington to Richmond: 10,602 (#3 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,923 to Richmond
- Migration from Washington to Richmond: 10,602 (#3 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,923 to Richmond
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#3. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 7,971 (#1 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Washington to Virginia Beach: 10,872 (#2 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,901 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Washington to Virginia Beach: 10,872 (#2 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,901 to Virginia Beach
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#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from New York in 2014-2018: 16,086 (#4 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Washington to New York: 10,600 (#4 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 5,486 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to New York: 10,600 (#4 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 5,486 to Washington
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#1. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 23,968 (#1 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Washington to Baltimore: 28,140 (#1 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 4,172 to Baltimore
- Migration from Washington to Baltimore: 28,140 (#1 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 4,172 to Baltimore
