Metros sending the most people to Atlantic City
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Atlantic City
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Atlantic City using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Atlantic City from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 5 (#280 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Virginia Beach: 207 (#8 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 202 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Atlantic City to Virginia Beach: 207 (#8 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 202 to Virginia Beach
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#49. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Detroit in 2014-2018: 6 (#274 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Detroit: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Detroit: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
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#48. Lebanon, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Lebanon in 2014-2018: 6 (#61 most common destination from Lebanon)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lebanon: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 4 to Lebanon
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lebanon: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 4 to Lebanon
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#47. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 8 (#231 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Cleveland: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 8 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Cleveland: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 8 to Atlantic City
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#46. Dayton, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Dayton in 2014-2018: 8 (#170 most common destination from Dayton)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Dayton: 5 (#96 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 3 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Dayton: 5 (#96 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 3 to Atlantic City
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#45. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 8 (#232 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Cincinnati: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 2 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Atlantic City to Cincinnati: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 2 to Cincinnati
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#44. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Providence in 2014-2018: 8 (#165 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Providence: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 2 to Providence
- Migration from Atlantic City to Providence: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 2 to Providence
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#43. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Albany in 2014-2018: 10 (#151 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Albany: 34 (#50 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 24 to Albany
- Migration from Atlantic City to Albany: 34 (#50 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 24 to Albany
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#42. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from North Port in 2014-2018: 12 (#184 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Atlantic City to North Port: 60 (#31 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 48 to North Port
- Migration from Atlantic City to North Port: 60 (#31 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 48 to North Port
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#41. Florence, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Florence in 2014-2018: 16 (#51 most common destination from Florence)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Florence: 3 (#98 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 13 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Florence: 3 (#98 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 13 to Atlantic City
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#40. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Scranton in 2014-2018: 16 (#98 most common destination from Scranton)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Scranton: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Scranton: 10 (#83 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
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#39. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Nashville in 2014-2018: 17 (#215 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Nashville: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 17 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Nashville: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 17 to Atlantic City
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#38. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Lakeland in 2014-2018: 18 (#127 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lakeland: 20 (#66 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 2 to Lakeland
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lakeland: 20 (#66 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 2 to Lakeland
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#37. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Charleston in 2014-2018: 18 (#154 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Charleston: 91 (#20 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 73 to Charleston
- Migration from Atlantic City to Charleston: 91 (#20 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 73 to Charleston
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#36. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Worcester in 2014-2018: 20 (#112 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Worcester: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 20 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Worcester: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 20 to Atlantic City
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#35. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Columbus in 2014-2018: 22 (#194 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Columbus: 53 (#32 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 31 to Columbus
- Migration from Atlantic City to Columbus: 53 (#32 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 31 to Columbus
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#34. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Houston in 2014-2018: 23 (#278 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Houston: 86 (#22 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 63 to Houston
- Migration from Atlantic City to Houston: 86 (#22 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 63 to Houston
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#33. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 23 (#123 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Cape Coral: 148 (#11 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 125 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Atlantic City to Cape Coral: 148 (#11 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 125 to Cape Coral
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#32. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Greensboro in 2014-2018: 25 (#97 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Greensboro: 21 (#63 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 4 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Greensboro: 21 (#63 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 4 to Atlantic City
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#31. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Brownsville in 2014-2018: 26 (#54 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Brownsville: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 26 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Brownsville: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 26 to Atlantic City
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#30. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Buffalo in 2014-2018: 27 (#112 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Buffalo: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 27 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Buffalo: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 27 to Atlantic City
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#29. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Norwich in 2014-2018: 27 (#67 most common destination from Norwich)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Norwich: 41 (#42 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 14 to Norwich
- Migration from Atlantic City to Norwich: 41 (#42 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 14 to Norwich
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#28. Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Sebastian in 2014-2018: 27 (#45 most common destination from Sebastian)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Sebastian: 85 (#23 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 58 to Sebastian
- Migration from Atlantic City to Sebastian: 85 (#23 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 58 to Sebastian
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#27. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 29 (#290 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Los Angeles: 28 (#53 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 1 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Los Angeles: 28 (#53 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 1 to Atlantic City
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#26. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 30 (#94 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Myrtle Beach: 49 (#35 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 19 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Atlantic City to Myrtle Beach: 49 (#35 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 19 to Myrtle Beach
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#25. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 31 (#198 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Atlantic City to San Francisco: 31 (#52 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 0 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to San Francisco: 31 (#52 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 0 to Atlantic City
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#24. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 31 (#192 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Baltimore: 214 (#7 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 183 to Baltimore
- Migration from Atlantic City to Baltimore: 214 (#7 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 183 to Baltimore
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#23. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Utica in 2014-2018: 35 (#49 most common destination from Utica)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Utica: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 35 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Utica: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 35 to Atlantic City
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#22. Billings, MT Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Billings in 2014-2018: 40 (#29 most common destination from Billings)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Billings: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 40 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Billings: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 40 to Atlantic City
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#21. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 40 (#181 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Las Vegas: 146 (#13 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 106 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Atlantic City to Las Vegas: 146 (#13 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 106 to Las Vegas
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#20. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Salisbury in 2014-2018: 45 (#48 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Salisbury: 114 (#16 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 69 to Salisbury
- Migration from Atlantic City to Salisbury: 114 (#16 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 69 to Salisbury
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#19. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Chicago in 2014-2018: 49 (#266 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Chicago: 36 (#45 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 13 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Chicago: 36 (#45 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 13 to Atlantic City
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#18. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 52 (#99 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Albuquerque: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 52 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Albuquerque: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 52 to Atlantic City
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#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 53 (#231 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Atlanta: 47 (#36 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Atlanta: 47 (#36 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
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#16. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 56 (#147 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Charlotte: 79 (#26 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 23 to Charlotte
- Migration from Atlantic City to Charlotte: 79 (#26 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 23 to Charlotte
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#15. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Orlando in 2014-2018: 64 (#141 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Orlando: 21 (#63 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 43 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Orlando: 21 (#63 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 43 to Atlantic City
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#14. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Boston in 2014-2018: 68 (#157 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Boston: 85 (#23 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 17 to Boston
- Migration from Atlantic City to Boston: 85 (#23 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 17 to Boston
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#13. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Lancaster in 2014-2018: 80 (#36 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lancaster: 194 (#9 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 114 to Lancaster
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lancaster: 194 (#9 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 114 to Lancaster
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#12. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Allentown in 2014-2018: 94 (#55 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Allentown: 118 (#15 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 24 to Allentown
- Migration from Atlantic City to Allentown: 118 (#15 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 24 to Allentown
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#11. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Miami in 2014-2018: 118 (#152 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Miami: 354 (#5 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 236 to Miami
- Migration from Atlantic City to Miami: 354 (#5 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 236 to Miami
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#10. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 147 (#50 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Atlantic City to New Orleans: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 147 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to New Orleans: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 147 to Atlantic City
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#9. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Killeen in 2014-2018: 153 (#47 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Killeen: 21 (#63 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 132 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Killeen: 21 (#63 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 132 to Atlantic City
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#8. Lima, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Lima in 2014-2018: 182 (#5 most common destination from Lima)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lima: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 182 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Lima: 0 (#109 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 182 to Atlantic City
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#7. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Raleigh in 2014-2018: 201 (#48 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Raleigh: 23 (#59 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 178 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Raleigh: 23 (#59 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 178 to Atlantic City
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#6. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Tampa in 2014-2018: 274 (#76 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Tampa: 103 (#17 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 171 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Tampa: 103 (#17 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 171 to Atlantic City
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#5. Trenton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Trenton in 2014-2018: 365 (#3 most common destination from Trenton)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Trenton: 300 (#6 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 65 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Trenton: 300 (#6 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 65 to Atlantic City
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#4. Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Vineland in 2014-2018: 1,207 (#3 most common destination from Vineland)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Vineland: 1,059 (#3 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 148 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Vineland: 1,059 (#3 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 148 to Atlantic City
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#3. Ocean City, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Ocean City in 2014-2018: 1,381 (#1 most common destination from Ocean City)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Ocean City: 507 (#4 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 874 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Ocean City: 507 (#4 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 874 to Atlantic City
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#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from New York in 2014-2018: 2,247 (#50 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Atlantic City to New York: 3,042 (#1 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 795 to New York
- Migration from Atlantic City to New York: 3,042 (#1 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 795 to New York
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#1. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Atlantic City from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 3,241 (#12 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Atlantic City to Philadelphia: 2,764 (#2 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 477 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Atlantic City to Philadelphia: 2,764 (#2 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Net migration: 477 to Atlantic City
