Where people in Buffalo are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Buffalo are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Buffalo are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Buffalo between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 260
- Migration from Baltimore to Buffalo: 178 (#89 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 82 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Buffalo: 178 (#89 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 82 to Baltimore
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#24. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 263
- Migration from Phoenix to Buffalo: 153 (#131 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 110 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Buffalo: 153 (#131 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 110 to Phoenix
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#23. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 265
- Migration from Chicago to Buffalo: 226 (#153 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 39 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Buffalo: 226 (#153 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 39 to Chicago
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#22. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 277
- Migration from Columbus to Buffalo: 217 (#54 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 60 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Buffalo: 217 (#54 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 60 to Columbus
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#21. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown in 2014-2018: 278
- Migration from Watertown to Buffalo: 198 (#19 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 80 to Watertown
- Migration from Watertown to Buffalo: 198 (#19 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 80 to Watertown
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#20. Binghamton, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Binghamton in 2014-2018: 304
- Migration from Binghamton to Buffalo: 439 (#4 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Net migration: 135 to Buffalo
- Migration from Binghamton to Buffalo: 439 (#4 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Net migration: 135 to Buffalo
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#19. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 319
- Migration from Cleveland to Buffalo: 142 (#63 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 177 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Buffalo: 142 (#63 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 177 to Cleveland
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#18. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 326
- Migration from Miami to Buffalo: 290 (#87 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 36 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Buffalo: 290 (#87 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 36 to Miami
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#17. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 341
- Migration from Atlanta to Buffalo: 327 (#104 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 14 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Buffalo: 327 (#104 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 14 to Atlanta
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#16. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 358
- Migration from Raleigh to Buffalo: 71 (#96 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 287 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Buffalo: 71 (#96 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 287 to Raleigh
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#15. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 392
- Migration from Nashville to Buffalo: 38 (#170 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 354 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Buffalo: 38 (#170 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 354 to Nashville
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#14. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 392
- Migration from Philadelphia to Buffalo: 147 (#130 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 245 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Buffalo: 147 (#130 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 245 to Philadelphia
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#13. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 448
- Migration from Houston to Buffalo: 199 (#116 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 249 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Buffalo: 199 (#116 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 249 to Houston
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#12. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 451
- Migration from Detroit to Buffalo: 117 (#108 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 334 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Buffalo: 117 (#108 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 334 to Detroit
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#11. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 474
- Migration from Los Angeles to Buffalo: 137 (#185 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 337 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Buffalo: 137 (#185 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 337 to Los Angeles
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#10. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 492
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Buffalo: 144 (#82 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 348 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Buffalo: 144 (#82 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 348 to Pittsburgh
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#9. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2014-2018: 493
- Migration from Albany to Buffalo: 388 (#12 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 105 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Buffalo: 388 (#12 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 105 to Albany
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#8. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 549
- Migration from Charlotte to Buffalo: 203 (#73 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 346 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Buffalo: 203 (#73 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 346 to Charlotte
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#7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 634
- Migration from Dallas to Buffalo: 43 (#250 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 591 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Buffalo: 43 (#250 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 591 to Dallas
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#6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 717
- Migration from Washington to Buffalo: 664 (#72 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 53 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Buffalo: 664 (#72 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 53 to Washington
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#5. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 724
- Migration from Tampa to Buffalo: 311 (#70 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 413 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Buffalo: 311 (#70 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 413 to Tampa
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#4. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Syracuse in 2014-2018: 858
- Migration from Syracuse to Buffalo: 707 (#6 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 151 to Syracuse
- Migration from Syracuse to Buffalo: 707 (#6 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 151 to Syracuse
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#3. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Utica in 2014-2018: 875
- Migration from Utica to Buffalo: 186 (#7 most common destination from Utica)
- Net migration: 689 to Utica
- Migration from Utica to Buffalo: 186 (#7 most common destination from Utica)
- Net migration: 689 to Utica
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#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 2,980
- Migration from New York to Buffalo: 6,772 (#17 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,792 to Buffalo
- Migration from New York to Buffalo: 6,772 (#17 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,792 to Buffalo
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#1. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2014-2018: 3,436
- Migration from Rochester to Buffalo: 2,641 (#2 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 795 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Buffalo: 2,641 (#2 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 795 to Rochester
