Where people in Panama City are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Panama City are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Panama City 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 Panama City between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 115
- Migration from Philadelphia to Panama City: 4 (#299 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 111 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Panama City: 4 (#299 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 111 to Philadelphia

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#24. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 120
- Migration from Naples to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 120 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 120 to Naples

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#23. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Punta Gorda in 2014-2018: 123
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 123 to Punta Gorda
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 123 to Punta Gorda
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#22. Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Evansville in 2014-2018: 124
- Migration from Evansville to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 124 to Evansville
- Migration from Evansville to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 124 to Evansville
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#21. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 125
- Migration from Columbus to Panama City: 87 (#51 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 38 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Panama City: 87 (#51 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 38 to Columbus
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#20. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 130
- Migration from Charlotte to Panama City: 59 (#142 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 71 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Panama City: 59 (#142 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 71 to Charlotte

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#19. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 157
- Migration from Lakeland to Panama City: 178 (#28 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 21 to Panama City
- Migration from Lakeland to Panama City: 178 (#28 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 21 to Panama City

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#18. Dothan, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Dothan in 2014-2018: 160
- Migration from Dothan to Panama City: 178 (#4 most common destination from Dothan)
- Net migration: 18 to Panama City
- Migration from Dothan to Panama City: 178 (#4 most common destination from Dothan)
- Net migration: 18 to Panama City

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#17. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 162
- Migration from Birmingham to Panama City: 156 (#43 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 6 to Birmingham
- Migration from Birmingham to Panama City: 156 (#43 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 6 to Birmingham

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#16. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 168
- Migration from Gainesville to Panama City: 331 (#15 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 163 to Panama City
- Migration from Gainesville to Panama City: 331 (#15 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Net migration: 163 to Panama City

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#15. Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Homosassa Springs in 2014-2018: 182
- Migration from Homosassa Springs to Panama City: 27 (#59 most common destination from Homosassa Springs)
- Net migration: 155 to Homosassa Springs
- Migration from Homosassa Springs to Panama City: 27 (#59 most common destination from Homosassa Springs)
- Net migration: 155 to Homosassa Springs
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#14. Morristown, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Morristown in 2014-2018: 185
- Migration from Morristown to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 185 to Morristown
- Migration from Morristown to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 185 to Morristown

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#13. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2014-2018: 187
- Migration from Winston to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 187 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Panama City: 0
- Net migration: 187 to Winston

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#12. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 190
- Migration from Nashville to Panama City: 168 (#71 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 22 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Panama City: 168 (#71 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 22 to Nashville

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#11. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 228
- Migration from Jacksonville to Panama City: 337 (#39 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 109 to Panama City
- Migration from Jacksonville to Panama City: 337 (#39 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 109 to Panama City
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 246
- Migration from Washington to Panama City: 151 (#184 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 95 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Panama City: 151 (#184 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 95 to Washington

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#9. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 317
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Panama City: 300 (#61 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 17 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Panama City: 300 (#61 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 17 to Virginia Beach

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#8. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 363
- Migration from Miami to Panama City: 347 (#75 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 16 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Panama City: 347 (#75 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 16 to Miami

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#7. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 428
- Migration from Tampa to Panama City: 307 (#73 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 121 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Panama City: 307 (#73 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 121 to Tampa
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#6. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 543
- Migration from Tallahassee to Panama City: 525 (#10 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 18 to Tallahassee
- Migration from Tallahassee to Panama City: 525 (#10 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Net migration: 18 to Tallahassee

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#5. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2014-2018: 770
- Migration from Crestview to Panama City: 681 (#5 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 89 to Crestview
- Migration from Crestview to Panama City: 681 (#5 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 89 to Crestview

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#4. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 913
- Migration from Orlando to Panama City: 404 (#45 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 509 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Panama City: 404 (#45 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 509 to Orlando

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#3. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 922
- Migration from Palm Bay to Panama City: 197 (#23 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 725 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Panama City: 197 (#23 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 725 to Palm Bay
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#2. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 950
- Migration from Pensacola to Panama City: 411 (#17 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 539 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Panama City: 411 (#17 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 539 to Pensacola
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#1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 994
- Migration from Atlanta to Panama City: 493 (#78 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 501 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Panama City: 493 (#78 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 501 to Atlanta



