Where people in Rockford are moving to most
Written by:
February 9, 2021
Alexbaumgarner // Wikimedia
Where people in Rockford are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Rockford 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 Rockford between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
1 / 25
Citycommunications // Wikicommons
#25. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 85
- Migration from Fort Collins to Rockford: 8 (#151 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 77 to Fort Collins
- Migration from Fort Collins to Rockford: 8 (#151 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 77 to Fort Collins
2 / 25
Chris Rand//Wikicommons
#24. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Green Bay in 2014-2018: 85
- Migration from Green Bay to Rockford: 36 (#45 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Net migration: 49 to Green Bay
- Migration from Green Bay to Rockford: 36 (#45 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Net migration: 49 to Green Bay
3 / 25
Pixabay
#23. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 86
- Migration from Austin to Rockford: 12 (#239 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 74 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Rockford: 12 (#239 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 74 to Austin
4 / 25
BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#22. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 98
- Migration from Los Angeles to Rockford: 64 (#241 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 34 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Rockford: 64 (#241 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 34 to Los Angeles
5 / 25
Explorecdale // Wikimedia Commons
#21. Carbondale-Marion, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Carbondale in 2014-2018: 111
- Migration from Carbondale to Rockford: 146 (#9 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Net migration: 35 to Rockford
- Migration from Carbondale to Rockford: 146 (#9 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Net migration: 35 to Rockford
6 / 25
Pat McGinley // Shutterstock
#20. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 116
- Migration from North Port to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 116 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 116 to North Port
7 / 25
Pixabay
#19. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 122
- Migration from Sacramento to Rockford: 25 (#176 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 97 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to Rockford: 25 (#176 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 97 to Sacramento
8 / 25
Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#18. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 125
- Migration from Tampa to Rockford: 20 (#255 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 105 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Rockford: 20 (#255 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 105 to Tampa
9 / 25
JamesPatrick.pro // Shutterstock
#17. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Davenport in 2014-2018: 126
- Migration from Davenport to Rockford: 91 (#29 most common destination from Davenport)
- Net migration: 35 to Davenport
- Migration from Davenport to Rockford: 91 (#29 most common destination from Davenport)
- Net migration: 35 to Davenport
10 / 25
Stuart Seeger // Wikicommons
#16. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 142
- Migration from Portland to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 142 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 142 to Portland
11 / 25
f11photo // Shutterstock
#15. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 149
- Migration from Nashville to Rockford: 127 (#84 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 22 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Rockford: 127 (#84 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 22 to Nashville
12 / 25
Alan Botting // Wikimedia Commons
#14. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 156
- Migration from Dallas to Rockford: 121 (#164 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 35 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Rockford: 121 (#164 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 35 to Dallas
13 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#13. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 169
- Migration from St. Louis to Rockford: 201 (#81 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 32 to Rockford
- Migration from St. Louis to Rockford: 201 (#81 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 32 to Rockford
14 / 25
aka Kath // Flickr
#12. Springfield, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 171
- Migration from Springfield to Rockford: 16 (#68 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 155 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Rockford: 16 (#68 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 155 to Springfield
15 / 25
Carol Ann Mossa // Shutterstock
#11. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Punta Gorda in 2014-2018: 186
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 186 to Punta Gorda
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 186 to Punta Gorda
16 / 25
Tony Webster // Wikicommons
#10. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 203
- Migration from Minneapolis to Rockford: 34 (#211 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 169 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Rockford: 34 (#211 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 169 to Minneapolis
17 / 25
Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#9. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 214
- Migration from Orlando to Rockford: 67 (#138 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 147 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Rockford: 67 (#138 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 147 to Orlando
18 / 25
Paul Brady Photography // Shutterstock
#8. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison in 2014-2018: 225
- Migration from Madison to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 225 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Rockford: 0
- Net migration: 225 to Madison
19 / 25
Max Pixel
#7. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 267
- Migration from Milwaukee to Rockford: 428 (#25 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 161 to Rockford
- Migration from Milwaukee to Rockford: 428 (#25 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 161 to Rockford
20 / 25
Daniel Schwen // Wikimedia Commons
#6. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Champaign in 2014-2018: 281
- Migration from Champaign to Rockford: 103 (#31 most common destination from Champaign)
- Net migration: 178 to Champaign
- Migration from Champaign to Rockford: 103 (#31 most common destination from Champaign)
- Net migration: 178 to Champaign
21 / 25
Yahala // Wikimedia Commons
#5. Bloomington, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Bloomington in 2014-2018: 323
- Migration from Bloomington to Rockford: 131 (#18 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Net migration: 192 to Bloomington
- Migration from Bloomington to Rockford: 131 (#18 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Net migration: 192 to Bloomington
22 / 25
Public Domain
#4. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 424
- Migration from Seattle to Rockford: 88 (#170 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 336 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Rockford: 88 (#170 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 336 to Seattle
23 / 25
Visit Beloit // Wikimedia Commons
#3. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Janesville in 2014-2018: 502
- Migration from Janesville to Rockford: 609 (#2 most common destination from Janesville)
- Net migration: 107 to Rockford
- Migration from Janesville to Rockford: 609 (#2 most common destination from Janesville)
- Net migration: 107 to Rockford
24 / 25
DPPed// Wikimedia
#2. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 646
- Migration from Phoenix to Rockford: 60 (#225 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 586 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Rockford: 60 (#225 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 586 to Phoenix
25 / 25
Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 2,554
- Migration from Chicago to Rockford: 5,983 (#8 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,429 to Rockford
- Migration from Chicago to Rockford: 5,983 (#8 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,429 to Rockford
