Metros sending the most people to Myrtle Beach

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Myrtle Beach

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

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from California in 2014-2018: 95 (#17 most common destination from California)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to California: 0 (#188 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 95 to Myrtle Beach
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#49. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Champaign in 2014-2018: 96 (#34 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Champaign: 0 (#188 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 96 to Myrtle Beach
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#48. Kingston, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Kingston in 2014-2018: 113 (#7 most common destination from Kingston)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Kingston: 0 (#188 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 113 to Myrtle Beach
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#47. Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Parkersburg in 2014-2018: 113 (#4 most common destination from Parkersburg)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Parkersburg: 0 (#188 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 113 to Myrtle Beach
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#46. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Scranton in 2014-2018: 113 (#32 most common destination from Scranton)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Scranton: 20 (#107 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 93 to Myrtle Beach
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#45. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Detroit in 2014-2018: 113 (#110 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Detroit: 82 (#49 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 31 to Myrtle Beach
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#44. Morgantown, WV Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Morgantown in 2014-2018: 115 (#9 most common destination from Morgantown)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Morgantown: 85 (#47 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 30 to Myrtle Beach
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#43. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Orlando in 2014-2018: 120 (#106 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Orlando: 101 (#40 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 19 to Myrtle Beach
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#42. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Clarksville in 2014-2018: 130 (#48 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Clarksville: 21 (#103 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 109 to Myrtle Beach
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#41. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 146 (#178 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Los Angeles: 53 (#70 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 93 to Myrtle Beach
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#40. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 149 (#33 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Harrisburg: 5 (#148 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 144 to Myrtle Beach
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#39. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Chicago in 2014-2018: 150 (#182 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Chicago: 38 (#89 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 112 to Myrtle Beach
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#38. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Huntington in 2014-2018: 156 (#13 most common destination from Huntington)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Huntington: 138 (#31 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 18 to Myrtle Beach
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#37. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Memphis in 2014-2018: 157 (#59 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Memphis: 12 (#127 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 145 to Myrtle Beach
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#36. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Allentown in 2014-2018: 161 (#36 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Allentown: 0 (#188 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 161 to Myrtle Beach
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#35. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from New Haven in 2014-2018: 161 (#34 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to New Haven: 15 (#121 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 146 to Myrtle Beach
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#34. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 162 (#71 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Jacksonville: 188 (#20 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 26 to Jacksonville
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#33. Bloomington, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Bloomington in 2014-2018: 163 (#14 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Bloomington: 0 (#188 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 163 to Myrtle Beach
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#32. Burlington, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Burlington in 2014-2018: 176 (#8 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Burlington: 86 (#46 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 90 to Myrtle Beach
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#31. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Lynchburg in 2014-2018: 178 (#11 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Lynchburg: 42 (#84 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 136 to Myrtle Beach
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#30. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Worcester in 2014-2018: 183 (#33 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Worcester: 11 (#130 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 172 to Myrtle Beach
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#29. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Albany in 2014-2018: 200 (#35 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Albany: 224 (#14 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 24 to Albany
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#28. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Providence in 2014-2018: 215 (#38 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Providence: 87 (#45 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 128 to Myrtle Beach
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#27. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 222 (#80 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Virginia Beach: 20 (#107 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 202 to Myrtle Beach
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#26. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Columbus in 2014-2018: 233 (#50 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Columbus: 52 (#71 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 181 to Myrtle Beach
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#25. Florence, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Florence in 2014-2018: 239 (#8 most common destination from Florence)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Florence: 189 (#19 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 50 to Myrtle Beach
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#24. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 258 (#45 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Cincinnati: 58 (#66 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 200 to Myrtle Beach
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#23. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 284 (#27 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Fayetteville: 240 (#13 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 44 to Myrtle Beach
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#22. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Hickory in 2014-2018: 312 (#6 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Hickory: 164 (#26 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 148 to Myrtle Beach
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#21. Richmond, VA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Richmond in 2014-2018: 313 (#27 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Richmond: 215 (#16 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 98 to Myrtle Beach
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#20. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Hartford in 2014-2018: 329 (#22 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Hartford: 71 (#57 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 258 to Myrtle Beach
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#19. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 349 (#44 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Pittsburgh: 175 (#24 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 174 to Myrtle Beach
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#18. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Boston in 2014-2018: 360 (#67 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Boston: 186 (#21 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 174 to Myrtle Beach
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#17. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Norwich in 2014-2018: 366 (#8 most common destination from Norwich)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Norwich: 0 (#188 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 366 to Myrtle Beach
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#16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 371 (#94 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Atlanta: 1,062 (#3 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 691 to Atlanta
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#15. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Winston in 2014-2018: 394 (#7 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Winston: 242 (#12 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 152 to Myrtle Beach
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#14. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Greensboro in 2014-2018: 397 (#10 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Greensboro: 95 (#43 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 302 to Myrtle Beach
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#13. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Durham in 2014-2018: 403 (#20 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Durham: 175 (#24 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 228 to Myrtle Beach
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#12. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 455 (#11 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Jacksonville: 112 (#38 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 343 to Myrtle Beach
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#11. Columbia, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Columbia in 2014-2018: 504 (#11 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Columbia: 1,566 (#2 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 1,062 to Columbia
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#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Miami in 2014-2018: 518 (#55 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Miami: 74 (#55 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 444 to Myrtle Beach
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#9. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 567 (#35 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Baltimore: 176 (#23 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 391 to Myrtle Beach
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#8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 621 (#50 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Philadelphia: 135 (#33 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 486 to Myrtle Beach
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#7. Raleigh, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Raleigh in 2014-2018: 730 (#16 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Raleigh: 552 (#7 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 178 to Myrtle Beach
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#6. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Charleston in 2014-2018: 740 (#10 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Charleston: 653 (#6 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 87 to Myrtle Beach
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#5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Washington in 2014-2018: 846 (#63 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Washington: 431 (#9 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 415 to Myrtle Beach
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#4. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Greenville in 2014-2018: 1,069 (#6 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Greenville: 864 (#5 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 205 to Myrtle Beach
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#3. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 1,836 (#11 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Charlotte: 889 (#4 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 947 to Myrtle Beach
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#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from New York in 2014-2018: 2,386 (#47 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to New York: 278 (#10 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 2,108 to Myrtle Beach
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#1. Wilmington, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Myrtle Beach from Wilmington in 2014-2018: 2,659 (#1 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Wilmington: 2,169 (#1 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 490 to Myrtle Beach

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