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Metros sending the most people to Boston
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Boston from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Nashville in 2015-2019: 421 (#34 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Boston to Nashville: 733 (#37 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 312 to Nashville
- Migration from Boston to Nashville: 733 (#37 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 312 to Nashville
#49. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Portland in 2015-2019: 428 (#38 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Boston to Portland: 926 (#34 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 498 to Portland
- Migration from Boston to Portland: 926 (#34 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 498 to Portland
#48. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from North Port in 2015-2019: 433 (#18 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Boston to North Port: 866 (#36 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 433 to North Port
- Migration from Boston to North Port: 866 (#36 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 433 to North Port
#47. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Durham in 2015-2019: 437 (#20 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Boston to Durham: 524 (#48 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 87 to Durham
- Migration from Boston to Durham: 524 (#48 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 87 to Durham
#46. Ithaca, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Ithaca in 2015-2019: 473 (#3 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Migration from Boston to Ithaca: 434 (#59 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 39 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Ithaca: 434 (#59 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 39 to Boston
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#45. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 487 (#33 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Boston to St. Louis: 400 (#65 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 87 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to St. Louis: 400 (#65 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 87 to Boston
#44. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 495 (#32 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Boston to Las Vegas: 466 (#55 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 29 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Las Vegas: 466 (#55 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 29 to Boston
#43. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Austin in 2015-2019: 510 (#34 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Boston to Austin: 1,053 (#30 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 543 to Austin
- Migration from Boston to Austin: 1,053 (#30 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 543 to Austin
#42. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Norwich in 2015-2019: 521 (#7 most common destination from Norwich)
- Migration from Boston to Norwich: 441 (#58 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 80 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Norwich: 441 (#58 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 80 to Boston
#41. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 521 (#36 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Boston to Virginia Beach: 555 (#46 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 34 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Boston to Virginia Beach: 555 (#46 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 34 to Virginia Beach
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#40. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 552 (#30 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Boston to San Antonio: 198 (#87 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 354 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to San Antonio: 198 (#87 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 354 to Boston
#39. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 562 (#13 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Boston to New Orleans: 224 (#85 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 338 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to New Orleans: 224 (#85 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 338 to Boston
#38. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 645 (#7 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Boston to Ann Arbor: 473 (#53 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 172 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Ann Arbor: 473 (#53 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 172 to Boston
#37. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Riverside in 2015-2019: 667 (#32 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Boston to Riverside: 469 (#54 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 198 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Riverside: 469 (#54 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 198 to Boston
#36. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Burlington in 2015-2019: 693 (#1 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Boston to Burlington: 1,732 (#17 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,039 to Burlington
- Migration from Boston to Burlington: 1,732 (#17 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,039 to Burlington
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#35. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 694 (#16 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Boston to Raleigh: 1,063 (#29 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 369 to Raleigh
- Migration from Boston to Raleigh: 1,063 (#29 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 369 to Raleigh
#34. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 697 (#24 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Boston to Pittsburgh: 506 (#51 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 191 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Pittsburgh: 506 (#51 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 191 to Boston
#33. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 698 (#27 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Boston to Charlotte: 1,428 (#24 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 730 to Charlotte
- Migration from Boston to Charlotte: 1,428 (#24 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 730 to Charlotte
#32. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 729 (#39 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Boston to Phoenix: 1,130 (#28 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 401 to Phoenix
- Migration from Boston to Phoenix: 1,130 (#28 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 401 to Phoenix
#31. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Denver in 2015-2019: 748 (#30 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Boston to Denver: 1,637 (#18 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 889 to Denver
- Migration from Boston to Denver: 1,637 (#18 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 889 to Denver
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#30. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Syracuse in 2015-2019: 749 (#7 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Boston to Syracuse: 483 (#52 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 266 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Syracuse: 483 (#52 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 266 to Boston
#29. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Rochester in 2015-2019: 754 (#8 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Boston to Rochester: 1,288 (#26 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 534 to Rochester
- Migration from Boston to Rochester: 1,288 (#26 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 534 to Rochester
#28. Pittsfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Pittsfield in 2015-2019: 771 (#2 most common destination from Pittsfield)
- Migration from Boston to Pittsfield: 537 (#47 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 234 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Pittsfield: 537 (#47 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 234 to Boston
#27. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from San Jose in 2015-2019: 792 (#24 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Boston to San Jose: 1,568 (#20 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 776 to San Jose
- Migration from Boston to San Jose: 1,568 (#20 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 776 to San Jose
#26. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Tampa in 2015-2019: 819 (#25 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Boston to Tampa: 1,747 (#16 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 928 to Tampa
- Migration from Boston to Tampa: 1,747 (#16 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 928 to Tampa
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#25. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 849 (#23 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Boston to Minneapolis: 990 (#32 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 141 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Boston to Minneapolis: 990 (#32 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 141 to Minneapolis
#24. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,084 (#42 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Boston to Dallas: 1,495 (#23 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 411 to Dallas
- Migration from Boston to Dallas: 1,495 (#23 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 411 to Dallas
#23. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Seattle in 2015-2019: 1,095 (#28 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Boston to Seattle: 2,663 (#14 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
- Migration from Boston to Seattle: 2,663 (#14 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
#22. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Houston in 2015-2019: 1,133 (#26 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Boston to Houston: 1,560 (#21 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 427 to Houston
- Migration from Boston to Houston: 1,560 (#21 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 427 to Houston
#21. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Orlando in 2015-2019: 1,163 (#18 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Boston to Orlando: 1,168 (#27 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5 to Orlando
- Migration from Boston to Orlando: 1,168 (#27 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5 to Orlando
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#20. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from New Haven in 2015-2019: 1,343 (#5 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Boston to New Haven: 896 (#35 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 447 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to New Haven: 896 (#35 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 447 to Boston
#19. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 1,356 (#11 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Boston to Baltimore: 945 (#33 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 411 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Baltimore: 945 (#33 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 411 to Boston
#18. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,427 (#20 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Boston to San Diego: 1,619 (#19 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 192 to San Diego
- Migration from Boston to San Diego: 1,619 (#19 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 192 to San Diego
#17. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Albany in 2015-2019: 1,675 (#3 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Boston to Albany: 1,404 (#25 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 271 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Albany: 1,404 (#25 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 271 to Boston
#16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,960 (#20 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Boston to Atlanta: 1,502 (#22 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 458 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Atlanta: 1,502 (#22 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 458 to Boston
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#15. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 1,995 (#4 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Boston to Bridgeport: 1,012 (#31 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 983 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Bridgeport: 1,012 (#31 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 983 to Boston
#14. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Hartford in 2015-2019: 2,485 (#2 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Boston to Hartford: 2,547 (#15 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 62 to Hartford
- Migration from Boston to Hartford: 2,547 (#15 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 62 to Hartford
#13. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 2,903 (#16 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Boston to San Francisco: 2,897 (#10 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 6 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to San Francisco: 2,897 (#10 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 6 to Boston
#12. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Chicago in 2015-2019: 2,928 (#25 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Boston to Chicago: 2,745 (#13 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 183 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Chicago: 2,745 (#13 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 183 to Boston
#11. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Miami in 2015-2019: 3,070 (#13 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Boston to Miami: 4,819 (#6 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,749 to Miami
- Migration from Boston to Miami: 4,819 (#6 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,749 to Miami
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#10. Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Barnstable Town in 2015-2019: 3,139 (#1 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Migration from Boston to Barnstable Town: 2,851 (#11 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 288 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Barnstable Town: 2,851 (#11 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 288 to Boston
#9. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 3,372 (#21 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Boston to Los Angeles: 4,575 (#8 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,203 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Boston to Los Angeles: 4,575 (#8 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,203 to Los Angeles
#8. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Portland in 2015-2019: 3,684 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Boston to Portland: 4,344 (#9 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 660 to Portland
- Migration from Boston to Portland: 4,344 (#9 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 660 to Portland
#7. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 4,146 (#7 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Boston to Philadelphia: 2,846 (#12 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,300 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Philadelphia: 2,846 (#12 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,300 to Boston
#6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Washington in 2015-2019: 4,565 (#8 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Boston to Washington: 4,690 (#7 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 125 to Washington
- Migration from Boston to Washington: 4,690 (#7 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 125 to Washington
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#5. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Springfield in 2015-2019: 5,141 (#1 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Boston to Springfield: 8,327 (#5 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 3,186 to Springfield
- Migration from Boston to Springfield: 8,327 (#5 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 3,186 to Springfield
#4. Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Manchester in 2015-2019: 6,132 (#1 most common destination from Manchester)
- Migration from Boston to Manchester: 10,434 (#3 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 4,302 to Manchester
- Migration from Boston to Manchester: 10,434 (#3 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 4,302 to Manchester
#3. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Worcester in 2015-2019: 11,466 (#1 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Boston to Worcester: 13,053 (#2 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,587 to Worcester
- Migration from Boston to Worcester: 13,053 (#2 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,587 to Worcester
#2. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from Providence in 2015-2019: 11,613 (#1 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Boston to Providence: 17,242 (#1 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5,629 to Providence
- Migration from Boston to Providence: 17,242 (#1 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5,629 to Providence
#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Boston from New York in 2015-2019: 15,202 (#5 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Boston to New York: 9,931 (#4 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5,271 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to New York: 9,931 (#4 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 5,271 to Boston
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