Where people in Roanoke are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Roanoke are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Roanoke 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 Roanoke between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 130
- Migration from Chicago to Roanoke: 55 (#259 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 75 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Roanoke: 55 (#259 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 75 to Chicago
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#24. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 136
- Migration from Palm Bay to Roanoke: 92 (#50 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 44 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Roanoke: 92 (#50 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 44 to Palm Bay
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#23. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 138
- Migration from New York to Roanoke: 835 (#96 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 697 to Roanoke
- Migration from New York to Roanoke: 835 (#96 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 697 to Roanoke
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#22. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 157
- Migration from Columbia to Roanoke: 20 (#136 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 137 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Roanoke: 20 (#136 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 137 to Columbia
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#21. Staunton-Waynesboro, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Staunton in 2014-2018: 166
- Migration from Staunton to Roanoke: 194 (#8 most common destination from Staunton)
- Net migration: 28 to Roanoke
- Migration from Staunton to Roanoke: 194 (#8 most common destination from Staunton)
- Net migration: 28 to Roanoke
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#20. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
- Migration to Kingsport in 2014-2018: 174
- Migration from Kingsport to Roanoke: 74 (#21 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 100 to Kingsport
- Migration from Kingsport to Roanoke: 74 (#21 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 100 to Kingsport
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#19. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 180
- Migration from Cleveland to Roanoke: 15 (#202 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 165 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Roanoke: 15 (#202 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 165 to Cleveland
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#18. Gainesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2014-2018: 182
- Migration from Gainesville to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 182 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 182 to Gainesville
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#17. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 187
- Migration from Raleigh to Roanoke: 87 (#75 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 100 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Roanoke: 87 (#75 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 100 to Raleigh
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#16. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 195
- Migration from Houston to Roanoke: 33 (#258 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 162 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Roanoke: 33 (#258 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 162 to Houston
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#15. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 202
- Migration from Charleston to Roanoke: 69 (#81 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 133 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Roanoke: 69 (#81 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 133 to Charleston
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#14. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 220
- Migration from Baltimore to Roanoke: 58 (#164 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 162 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Roanoke: 58 (#164 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 162 to Baltimore
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#13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 227
- Migration from Tampa to Roanoke: 15 (#269 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 212 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Roanoke: 15 (#269 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 212 to Tampa
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#12. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Knoxville in 2014-2018: 251
- Migration from Knoxville to Roanoke: 11 (#170 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 240 to Knoxville
- Migration from Knoxville to Roanoke: 11 (#170 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 240 to Knoxville
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#11. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2014-2018: 253
- Migration from Winston to Roanoke: 54 (#63 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 199 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Roanoke: 54 (#63 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 199 to Winston
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#10. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Harrisonburg in 2014-2018: 275
- Migration from Harrisonburg to Roanoke: 54 (#18 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Net migration: 221 to Harrisonburg
- Migration from Harrisonburg to Roanoke: 54 (#18 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Net migration: 221 to Harrisonburg
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#9. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 281
- Migration from Charlotte to Roanoke: 199 (#74 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 82 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Roanoke: 199 (#74 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 82 to Charlotte
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#8. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Charlottesville in 2014-2018: 291
- Migration from Charlottesville to Roanoke: 179 (#13 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 112 to Charlottesville
- Migration from Charlottesville to Roanoke: 179 (#13 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 112 to Charlottesville
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#7. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 295
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 23 (#191 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 272 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 23 (#191 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 272 to Columbus
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#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 497
- Migration from Atlanta to Roanoke: 162 (#141 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 335 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Roanoke: 162 (#141 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 335 to Atlanta
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#5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 616
- Migration from Washington to Roanoke: 1,457 (#37 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 841 to Roanoke
- Migration from Washington to Roanoke: 1,457 (#37 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 841 to Roanoke
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#4. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 822
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Roanoke: 764 (#25 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 58 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Roanoke: 764 (#25 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 58 to Virginia Beach
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#3. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 849
- Migration from Richmond to Roanoke: 964 (#7 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 115 to Roanoke
- Migration from Richmond to Roanoke: 964 (#7 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 115 to Roanoke
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#2. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Blacksburg in 2014-2018: 1,065
- Migration from Blacksburg to Roanoke: 1,127 (#2 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 62 to Roanoke
- Migration from Blacksburg to Roanoke: 1,127 (#2 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 62 to Roanoke
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#1. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lynchburg in 2014-2018: 1,877
- Migration from Lynchburg to Roanoke: 1,403 (#1 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 474 to Lynchburg
- Migration from Lynchburg to Roanoke: 1,403 (#1 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 474 to Lynchburg
