Metros sending the most people to New Orleans
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to New Orleans
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to New Orleans using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to New Orleans from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Montgomery in 2014-2018: 153 (#26 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Migration from New Orleans to Montgomery: 29 (#129 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 124 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Montgomery: 29 (#129 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 124 to New Orleans
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#49. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Des Moines in 2014-2018: 155 (#25 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from New Orleans to Des Moines: 26 (#134 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 129 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Des Moines: 26 (#134 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 129 to New Orleans
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#48. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 158 (#82 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from New Orleans to Charlotte: 271 (#32 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 113 to Charlotte
- Migration from New Orleans to Charlotte: 271 (#32 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 113 to Charlotte
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#47. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Elizabethtown in 2014-2018: 178 (#12 most common destination from Elizabethtown)
- Migration from New Orleans to Elizabethtown: 28 (#132 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 150 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Elizabethtown: 28 (#132 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 150 to New Orleans
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#46. Mobile, AL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Mobile in 2014-2018: 186 (#19 most common destination from Mobile)
- Migration from New Orleans to Mobile: 325 (#27 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 139 to Mobile
- Migration from New Orleans to Mobile: 325 (#27 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 139 to Mobile
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#45. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from McAllen in 2014-2018: 187 (#15 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from New Orleans to McAllen: 28 (#132 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 159 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to McAllen: 28 (#132 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 159 to New Orleans
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#44. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Durham in 2014-2018: 188 (#35 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from New Orleans to Durham: 33 (#124 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 155 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Durham: 33 (#124 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 155 to New Orleans
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#43. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Portland in 2014-2018: 198 (#70 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from New Orleans to Portland: 183 (#44 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Portland: 183 (#44 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
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#42. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 199 (#30 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from New Orleans to Jacksonville: 129 (#54 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 70 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Jacksonville: 129 (#54 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 70 to New Orleans
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#41. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Naples in 2014-2018: 203 (#17 most common destination from Naples)
- Migration from New Orleans to Naples: 0 (#238 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 203 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Naples: 0 (#238 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 203 to New Orleans
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#40. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Little Rock in 2014-2018: 218 (#25 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from New Orleans to Little Rock: 44 (#106 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 174 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Little Rock: 44 (#106 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 174 to New Orleans
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#39. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Daphne in 2014-2018: 226 (#7 most common destination from Daphne)
- Migration from New Orleans to Daphne: 42 (#109 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 184 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Daphne: 42 (#109 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 184 to New Orleans
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#38. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Seattle in 2014-2018: 230 (#91 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from New Orleans to Seattle: 252 (#35 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 22 to Seattle
- Migration from New Orleans to Seattle: 252 (#35 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 22 to Seattle
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#37. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 237 (#107 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from New Orleans to Philadelphia: 328 (#26 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 91 to Philadelphia
- Migration from New Orleans to Philadelphia: 328 (#26 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 91 to Philadelphia
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#36. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Boston in 2014-2018: 237 (#85 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from New Orleans to Boston: 503 (#16 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 266 to Boston
- Migration from New Orleans to Boston: 503 (#16 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 266 to Boston
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#35. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Austin in 2014-2018: 238 (#60 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from New Orleans to Austin: 280 (#30 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 42 to Austin
- Migration from New Orleans to Austin: 280 (#30 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 42 to Austin
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#34. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 243 (#71 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from New Orleans to Baltimore: 125 (#57 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 118 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Baltimore: 125 (#57 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 118 to New Orleans
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#33. Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Hattiesburg in 2014-2018: 254 (#3 most common destination from Hattiesburg)
- Migration from New Orleans to Hattiesburg: 706 (#12 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 452 to Hattiesburg
- Migration from New Orleans to Hattiesburg: 706 (#12 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 452 to Hattiesburg
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#32. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Columbus in 2014-2018: 263 (#48 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from New Orleans to Columbus: 190 (#42 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 73 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Columbus: 190 (#42 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 73 to New Orleans
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#31. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Monroe in 2014-2018: 263 (#7 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from New Orleans to Monroe: 655 (#13 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 392 to Monroe
- Migration from New Orleans to Monroe: 655 (#13 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 392 to Monroe
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#30. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Pensacola in 2014-2018: 270 (#28 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from New Orleans to Pensacola: 257 (#34 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 13 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Pensacola: 257 (#34 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 13 to New Orleans
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#29. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Nashville in 2014-2018: 272 (#47 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from New Orleans to Nashville: 427 (#21 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 155 to Nashville
- Migration from New Orleans to Nashville: 427 (#21 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 155 to Nashville
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#28. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Akron in 2014-2018: 293 (#14 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from New Orleans to Akron: 28 (#132 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 265 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Akron: 28 (#132 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 265 to New Orleans
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#27. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 300 (#69 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from New Orleans to San Francisco: 285 (#28 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to San Francisco: 285 (#28 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 15 to New Orleans
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#26. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Lake Charles in 2014-2018: 308 (#5 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from New Orleans to Lake Charles: 188 (#43 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 120 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Lake Charles: 188 (#43 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 120 to New Orleans
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#25. Flint, MI Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Flint in 2014-2018: 311 (#8 most common destination from Flint)
- Migration from New Orleans to Flint: 69 (#84 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 242 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Flint: 69 (#84 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 242 to New Orleans
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#24. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Orlando in 2014-2018: 364 (#48 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from New Orleans to Orlando: 250 (#36 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 114 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Orlando: 250 (#36 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 114 to New Orleans
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#23. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Detroit in 2014-2018: 365 (#54 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from New Orleans to Detroit: 250 (#36 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 115 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Detroit: 250 (#36 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 115 to New Orleans
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#22. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 394 (#41 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from New Orleans to San Antonio: 358 (#23 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 36 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to San Antonio: 358 (#23 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 36 to New Orleans
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#21. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 398 (#46 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from New Orleans to Virginia Beach: 268 (#33 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 130 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Virginia Beach: 268 (#33 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 130 to New Orleans
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#20. Alexandria, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Alexandria in 2014-2018: 400 (#2 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Migration from New Orleans to Alexandria: 601 (#14 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 201 to Alexandria
- Migration from New Orleans to Alexandria: 601 (#14 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 201 to Alexandria
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#19. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Memphis in 2014-2018: 414 (#19 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from New Orleans to Memphis: 482 (#17 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 68 to Memphis
- Migration from New Orleans to Memphis: 482 (#17 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 68 to Memphis
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#18. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Denver in 2014-2018: 457 (#44 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from New Orleans to Denver: 566 (#15 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 109 to Denver
- Migration from New Orleans to Denver: 566 (#15 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 109 to Denver
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#17. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Miami in 2014-2018: 459 (#63 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from New Orleans to Miami: 334 (#24 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 125 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Miami: 334 (#24 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 125 to New Orleans
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#16. Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Jackson in 2014-2018: 461 (#8 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from New Orleans to Jackson: 462 (#19 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 1 to Jackson
- Migration from New Orleans to Jackson: 462 (#19 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 1 to Jackson
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#15. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Chicago in 2014-2018: 519 (#96 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from New Orleans to Chicago: 441 (#20 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 78 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Chicago: 441 (#20 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 78 to New Orleans
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#14. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Birmingham in 2014-2018: 533 (#12 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from New Orleans to Birmingham: 220 (#39 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 313 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Birmingham: 220 (#39 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 313 to New Orleans
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#13. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from San Diego in 2014-2018: 651 (#46 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from New Orleans to San Diego: 220 (#39 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 431 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to San Diego: 220 (#39 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 431 to New Orleans
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#12. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Shreveport in 2014-2018: 673 (#3 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Migration from New Orleans to Shreveport: 464 (#18 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 209 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Shreveport: 464 (#18 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 209 to New Orleans
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#11. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 733 (#68 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from New Orleans to Los Angeles: 837 (#11 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 104 to Los Angeles
- Migration from New Orleans to Los Angeles: 837 (#11 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 104 to Los Angeles
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Washington in 2014-2018: 742 (#67 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from New Orleans to Washington: 1,149 (#7 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 407 to Washington
- Migration from New Orleans to Washington: 1,149 (#7 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 407 to Washington
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#9. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Gulfport in 2014-2018: 786 (#3 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from New Orleans to Gulfport: 1,645 (#5 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 859 to Gulfport
- Migration from New Orleans to Gulfport: 1,645 (#5 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 859 to Gulfport
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#8. Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Houma in 2014-2018: 843 (#1 most common destination from Houma)
- Migration from New Orleans to Houma: 1,326 (#6 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 483 to Houma
- Migration from New Orleans to Houma: 1,326 (#6 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 483 to Houma
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#7. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from New York in 2014-2018: 1,186 (#77 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from New Orleans to New York: 848 (#10 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 338 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to New York: 848 (#10 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 338 to New Orleans
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#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,203 (#36 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from New Orleans to Atlanta: 1,060 (#8 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 143 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Atlanta: 1,060 (#8 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 143 to New Orleans
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#5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,326 (#29 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from New Orleans to Dallas: 1,008 (#9 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 318 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Dallas: 1,008 (#9 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 318 to New Orleans
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#4. Hammond, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Hammond in 2014-2018: 1,341 (#2 most common destination from Hammond)
- Migration from New Orleans to Hammond: 3,631 (#2 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 2,290 to Hammond
- Migration from New Orleans to Hammond: 3,631 (#2 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 2,290 to Hammond
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#3. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Lafayette in 2014-2018: 1,606 (#1 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from New Orleans to Lafayette: 1,657 (#4 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 51 to Lafayette
- Migration from New Orleans to Lafayette: 1,657 (#4 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 51 to Lafayette
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#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Houston in 2014-2018: 1,929 (#14 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from New Orleans to Houston: 3,065 (#3 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Houston
- Migration from New Orleans to Houston: 3,065 (#3 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Houston
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#1. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans from Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 4,108 (#1 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from New Orleans to Baton Rouge: 6,720 (#1 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from New Orleans to Baton Rouge: 6,720 (#1 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 2,612 to Baton Rouge
