Metros sending the most people to Rochester

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Rochester

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

- Migration to Rochester from Detroit in 2014-2018: 110 (#112 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Rochester to Detroit: 92 (#60 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 18 to Rochester
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#49. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from New Haven in 2014-2018: 120 (#44 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Rochester to New Haven: 41 (#102 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 79 to Rochester
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#48. Erie, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Erie in 2014-2018: 120 (#31 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Rochester to Erie: 43 (#99 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 77 to Rochester
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#47. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 125 (#113 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Rochester to St. Louis: 54 (#86 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 71 to Rochester
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#46. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 127 (#102 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Rochester to Minneapolis: 38 (#106 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 89 to Rochester
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#45. Kingston, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Kingston in 2014-2018: 128 (#6 most common destination from Kingston)
- Migration from Rochester to Kingston: 39 (#104 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 89 to Rochester
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#44. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 130 (#22 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Rochester to Fort Wayne: 0 (#220 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 130 to Rochester
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#43. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from San Diego in 2014-2018: 135 (#134 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Rochester to San Diego: 178 (#33 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 43 to San Diego
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#42. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Dallas in 2014-2018: 137 (#154 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Rochester to Dallas: 273 (#24 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 136 to Dallas
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#41. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Deltona in 2014-2018: 150 (#37 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Rochester to Deltona: 88 (#64 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 62 to Rochester
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#40. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Allentown in 2014-2018: 151 (#37 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Rochester to Allentown: 26 (#125 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 125 to Rochester
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#39. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from San Jose in 2014-2018: 152 (#68 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Rochester to San Jose: 120 (#45 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 32 to Rochester
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#38. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 152 (#34 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Rochester to Cape Coral: 492 (#12 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 340 to Cape Coral
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#37. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Houston in 2014-2018: 160 (#134 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Rochester to Houston: 67 (#72 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 93 to Rochester
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#36. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 162 (#93 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Rochester to Virginia Beach: 174 (#34 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 12 to Virginia Beach
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#35. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 163 (#70 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Rochester to Jacksonville: 310 (#20 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 147 to Jacksonville
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#34. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 165 (#86 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Rochester to San Antonio: 0 (#220 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 165 to Rochester
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#33. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Orlando in 2014-2018: 166 (#89 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Rochester to Orlando: 350 (#18 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 184 to Orlando
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#32. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 167 (#28 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Rochester to Harrisburg: 47 (#95 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 120 to Rochester
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#31. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 167 (#38 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Rochester to Bridgeport: 182 (#32 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 15 to Bridgeport
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#30. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 173 (#46 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Rochester to Albuquerque: 33 (#109 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 140 to Rochester
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#29. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Seattle in 2014-2018: 188 (#102 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Rochester to Seattle: 188 (#31 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 0 to Rochester
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#28. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 195 (#69 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Rochester to Kansas City: 7 (#182 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 188 to Rochester
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#27. Reno, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Reno in 2014-2018: 203 (#16 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Rochester to Reno: 49 (#94 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 154 to Rochester
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#26. Glens Falls, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Glens Falls in 2014-2018: 223 (#3 most common destination from Glens Falls)
- Migration from Rochester to Glens Falls: 67 (#72 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 156 to Rochester
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#25. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Tampa in 2014-2018: 251 (#82 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Rochester to Tampa: 714 (#6 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 463 to Tampa
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#24. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 252 (#76 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Rochester to San Francisco: 124 (#44 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 128 to Rochester
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#23. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 257 (#66 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Rochester to Baltimore: 390 (#17 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 133 to Baltimore
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#22. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Hartford in 2014-2018: 279 (#27 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Rochester to Hartford: 115 (#47 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 164 to Rochester
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#21. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 289 (#75 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Rochester to Phoenix: 417 (#16 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 128 to Phoenix
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#20. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Columbus in 2014-2018: 304 (#12 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Rochester to Columbus: 15 (#149 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 289 to Rochester
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#19. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 305 (#49 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Rochester to Pittsburgh: 455 (#14 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 150 to Pittsburgh
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#18. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 309 (#113 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Rochester to Atlanta: 710 (#7 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 401 to Atlanta
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#17. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Burlington in 2014-2018: 318 (#3 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Rochester to Burlington: 63 (#76 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 255 to Rochester
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#16. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 346 (#51 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Rochester to Charlotte: 707 (#8 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 361 to Charlotte
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#15. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 363 (#106 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Rochester to Los Angeles: 271 (#25 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 92 to Rochester
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#14. Ithaca, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Ithaca in 2014-2018: 380 (#4 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Migration from Rochester to Ithaca: 338 (#19 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 42 to Rochester
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#13. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Watertown in 2014-2018: 397 (#8 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Rochester to Watertown: 110 (#49 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 287 to Rochester
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#12. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Miami in 2014-2018: 418 (#68 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Rochester to Miami: 505 (#10 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 87 to Miami
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#11. Elmira, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Elmira in 2014-2018: 423 (#1 most common destination from Elmira)
- Migration from Rochester to Elmira: 146 (#40 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 277 to Rochester
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#10. Binghamton, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Binghamton in 2014-2018: 512 (#3 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Migration from Rochester to Binghamton: 278 (#22 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 234 to Rochester
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#9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Washington in 2014-2018: 562 (#79 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Rochester to Washington: 818 (#5 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 256 to Washington
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#8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Chicago in 2014-2018: 640 (#87 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Rochester to Chicago: 276 (#23 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 364 to Rochester
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#7. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 797 (#42 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Rochester to Philadelphia: 495 (#11 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 302 to Rochester
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#6. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Utica in 2014-2018: 824 (#3 most common destination from Utica)
- Migration from Rochester to Utica: 282 (#21 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 542 to Rochester
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#5. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Albany in 2014-2018: 942 (#5 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Rochester to Albany: 896 (#4 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 46 to Rochester
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#4. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Boston in 2014-2018: 1,006 (#29 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Rochester to Boston: 690 (#9 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 316 to Rochester
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#3. Syracuse, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Syracuse in 2014-2018: 2,750 (#2 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Rochester to Syracuse: 1,645 (#3 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 1,105 to Rochester
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#2. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from Buffalo in 2014-2018: 3,436 (#1 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Rochester to Buffalo: 2,641 (#2 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 795 to Rochester
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#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Rochester from New York in 2014-2018: 6,180 (#20 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Rochester to New York: 6,304 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 124 to New York

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