Metros sending the most people to Portland, Maine
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Portland, Maine
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Portland, Maine using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Portland from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Asheville in 2014-2018: 66 (#54 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Portland to Asheville: 48 (#71 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 18 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Asheville: 48 (#71 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 18 to Portland
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#49. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Boise City in 2014-2018: 71 (#58 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Portland to Boise City: 21 (#102 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 50 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Boise City: 21 (#102 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 50 to Portland
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#48. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Norwich in 2014-2018: 72 (#34 most common destination from Norwich)
- Migration from Portland to Norwich: 77 (#54 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 5 to Norwich
- Migration from Portland to Norwich: 77 (#54 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 5 to Norwich
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#47. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Deltona in 2014-2018: 72 (#62 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Portland to Deltona: 91 (#44 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 19 to Deltona
- Migration from Portland to Deltona: 91 (#44 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 19 to Deltona
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#46. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 73 (#121 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Portland to Cincinnati: 56 (#65 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 17 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Cincinnati: 56 (#65 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 17 to Portland
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#45. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 77 (#146 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Portland to Virginia Beach: 185 (#19 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 108 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Portland to Virginia Beach: 185 (#19 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 108 to Virginia Beach
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#44. Cheyenne, WY Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Cheyenne in 2014-2018: 78 (#18 most common destination from Cheyenne)
- Migration from Portland to Cheyenne: 0 (#180 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 78 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Cheyenne: 0 (#180 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 78 to Portland
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#43. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 81 (#114 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Portland to Jacksonville: 186 (#18 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 105 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Portland to Jacksonville: 186 (#18 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 105 to Jacksonville
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#42. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 81 (#118 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Portland to Pittsburgh: 238 (#14 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 157 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Portland to Pittsburgh: 238 (#14 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 157 to Pittsburgh
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#41. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 83 (#55 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Portland to Harrisburg: 3 (#152 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 80 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Harrisburg: 3 (#152 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 80 to Portland
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#40. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Lancaster in 2014-2018: 83 (#34 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Portland to Lancaster: 4 (#150 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 79 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Lancaster: 4 (#150 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 79 to Portland
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#39. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Orlando in 2014-2018: 88 (#123 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Portland to Orlando: 99 (#43 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 11 to Orlando
- Migration from Portland to Orlando: 99 (#43 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 11 to Orlando
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#38. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 88 (#70 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Portland to Albuquerque: 153 (#25 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 65 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Portland to Albuquerque: 153 (#25 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 65 to Albuquerque
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#37. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Rochester in 2014-2018: 92 (#60 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Portland to Rochester: 81 (#50 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 11 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Rochester: 81 (#50 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 11 to Portland
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#36. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Tampa in 2014-2018: 100 (#139 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Portland to Tampa: 251 (#11 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 151 to Tampa
- Migration from Portland to Tampa: 251 (#11 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 151 to Tampa
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#35. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 107 (#65 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Portland to Salt Lake City: 26 (#94 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 81 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Salt Lake City: 26 (#94 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 81 to Portland
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#34. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Portland in 2014-2018: 109 (#105 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Portland to Portland: 162 (#23 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 53 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Portland: 162 (#23 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 53 to Portland
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#33. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Houston in 2014-2018: 110 (#168 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Portland to Houston: 79 (#53 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 31 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Houston: 79 (#53 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 31 to Portland
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#32. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 115 (#46 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Portland to Cape Coral: 85 (#48 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Cape Coral: 85 (#48 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
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#31. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from New Haven in 2014-2018: 116 (#47 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Portland to New Haven: 70 (#58 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 46 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to New Haven: 70 (#58 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 46 to Portland
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#30. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Austin in 2014-2018: 117 (#99 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Portland to Austin: 85 (#48 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 32 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Austin: 85 (#48 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 32 to Portland
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#29. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Detroit in 2014-2018: 120 (#106 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Portland to Detroit: 9 (#134 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 111 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Detroit: 9 (#134 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 111 to Portland
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#28. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 124 (#70 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Portland to Urban Honolulu: 80 (#51 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 44 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Urban Honolulu: 80 (#51 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 44 to Portland
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#27. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 126 (#115 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Portland to San Francisco: 250 (#12 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 124 to San Francisco
- Migration from Portland to San Francisco: 250 (#12 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 124 to San Francisco
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#26. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 127 (#35 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Portland to Palm Bay: 69 (#59 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 58 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Palm Bay: 69 (#59 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 58 to Portland
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#25. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Des Moines in 2014-2018: 128 (#30 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Portland to Des Moines: 22 (#100 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 106 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Des Moines: 22 (#100 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 106 to Portland
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#24. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 130 (#138 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Portland to Philadelphia: 277 (#8 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 147 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Portland to Philadelphia: 277 (#8 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 147 to Philadelphia
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#23. Bellingham, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Bellingham in 2014-2018: 134 (#14 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Migration from Portland to Bellingham: 0 (#180 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 134 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Bellingham: 0 (#180 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 134 to Portland
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#22. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from North Port in 2014-2018: 142 (#45 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Portland to North Port: 112 (#39 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to North Port: 112 (#39 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 30 to Portland
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#21. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Seattle in 2014-2018: 144 (#121 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Portland to Seattle: 184 (#21 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 40 to Seattle
- Migration from Portland to Seattle: 184 (#21 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 40 to Seattle
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#20. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Albany in 2014-2018: 146 (#46 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Portland to Albany: 153 (#25 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 7 to Albany
- Migration from Portland to Albany: 153 (#25 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 7 to Albany
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#19. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Springfield in 2014-2018: 164 (#22 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Portland to Springfield: 198 (#17 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 34 to Springfield
- Migration from Portland to Springfield: 198 (#17 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 34 to Springfield
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#18. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Dallas in 2014-2018: 179 (#137 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Portland to Dallas: 108 (#41 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 71 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Dallas: 108 (#41 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 71 to Portland
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#17. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from San Jose in 2014-2018: 182 (#59 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Portland to San Jose: 26 (#94 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 156 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to San Jose: 26 (#94 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 156 to Portland
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#16. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Chicago in 2014-2018: 186 (#170 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Portland to Chicago: 306 (#7 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 120 to Chicago
- Migration from Portland to Chicago: 306 (#7 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 120 to Chicago
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#15. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Miami in 2014-2018: 188 (#120 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Portland to Miami: 265 (#10 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 77 to Miami
- Migration from Portland to Miami: 265 (#10 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 77 to Miami
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#14. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from San Diego in 2014-2018: 192 (#108 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Portland to San Diego: 450 (#4 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 258 to San Diego
- Migration from Portland to San Diego: 450 (#4 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 258 to San Diego
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#13. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 206 (#35 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Portland to Bridgeport: 89 (#45 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 117 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Bridgeport: 89 (#45 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 117 to Portland
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#12. St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from St. Joseph in 2014-2018: 215 (#7 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Migration from Portland to St. Joseph: 0 (#180 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 215 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to St. Joseph: 0 (#180 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 215 to Portland
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#11. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Providence in 2014-2018: 236 (#37 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Portland to Providence: 427 (#5 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 191 to Providence
- Migration from Portland to Providence: 427 (#5 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 191 to Providence
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#10. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Hartford in 2014-2018: 299 (#25 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Portland to Hartford: 276 (#9 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Hartford: 276 (#9 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 23 to Portland
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#9. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Denver in 2014-2018: 307 (#66 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Portland to Denver: 111 (#40 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 196 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Denver: 111 (#40 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 196 to Portland
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#8. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Worcester in 2014-2018: 313 (#24 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Portland to Worcester: 246 (#13 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 67 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Worcester: 246 (#13 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 67 to Portland
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#7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Washington in 2014-2018: 315 (#125 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Portland to Washington: 216 (#15 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 99 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Washington: 216 (#15 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 99 to Portland
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#6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 401 (#100 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Portland to Los Angeles: 87 (#46 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 314 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Los Angeles: 87 (#46 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 314 to Portland
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#5. Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Manchester in 2014-2018: 432 (#2 most common destination from Manchester)
- Migration from Portland to Manchester: 142 (#27 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 290 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Manchester: 142 (#27 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 290 to Portland
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#4. Bangor, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Bangor in 2014-2018: 938 (#1 most common destination from Bangor)
- Migration from Portland to Bangor: 1,268 (#3 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 330 to Bangor
- Migration from Portland to Bangor: 1,268 (#3 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 330 to Bangor
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#3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from New York in 2014-2018: 995 (#86 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Portland to New York: 401 (#6 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 594 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to New York: 401 (#6 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 594 to Portland
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#2. Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Lewiston in 2014-2018: 1,575 (#1 most common destination from Lewiston)
- Migration from Portland to Lewiston: 2,048 (#2 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 473 to Lewiston
- Migration from Portland to Lewiston: 2,048 (#2 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 473 to Lewiston
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#1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Boston in 2014-2018: 4,669 (#6 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 3,191 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,478 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 3,191 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,478 to Portland
