Metros sending the most people to Anchorage

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Anchorage

compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Anchorage, AK Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Anchorage from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#50. Albany, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Albany in 2015-2019: 77 (#21 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Anchorage to Albany: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 77 to Anchorage

#49. Richmond, VA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Richmond in 2015-2019: 78 (#87 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Anchorage to Richmond: 29 (#128 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 49 to Anchorage

#48. Wichita, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Wichita in 2015-2019: 80 (#43 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Anchorage to Wichita: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 80 to Anchorage

#47. Dover, DE Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Dover in 2015-2019: 81 (#12 most common destination from Dover)
- Migration from Anchorage to Dover: 44 (#97 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 37 to Anchorage

#46. Medford, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Medford in 2015-2019: 83 (#16 most common destination from Medford)
- Migration from Anchorage to Medford: 53 (#79 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 30 to Anchorage

#45. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 84 (#102 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Anchorage to Sacramento: 218 (#27 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 134 to Sacramento

#44. Manhattan, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Manhattan in 2015-2019: 85 (#41 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Anchorage to Manhattan: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 85 to Anchorage

#43. Iowa City, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Iowa City in 2015-2019: 86 (#30 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Anchorage to Iowa City: 3 (#201 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 83 to Anchorage

#42. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 89 (#25 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Anchorage to Wichita Falls: 55 (#77 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 34 to Anchorage

#41. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Omaha in 2015-2019: 89 (#75 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Anchorage to Omaha: 251 (#20 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 162 to Omaha

#40. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Tampa in 2015-2019: 92 (#147 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Anchorage to Tampa: 247 (#22 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 155 to Tampa

#39. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Miami in 2015-2019: 94 (#167 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Anchorage to Miami: 60 (#74 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 34 to Anchorage

#38. Salem, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Salem in 2015-2019: 96 (#17 most common destination from Salem)
- Migration from Anchorage to Salem: 53 (#79 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 43 to Anchorage

#37. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Riverside in 2015-2019: 97 (#140 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Anchorage to Riverside: 568 (#6 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 471 to Riverside

#36. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 109 (#51 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Anchorage to Oxnard: 8 (#187 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 101 to Anchorage

#35. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Crestview in 2015-2019: 109 (#46 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Anchorage to Crestview: 37 (#116 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 72 to Anchorage

#34. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from San Diego in 2015-2019: 109 (#151 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Anchorage to San Diego: 190 (#32 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 81 to San Diego

#33. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Spokane in 2015-2019: 117 (#38 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Anchorage to Spokane: 156 (#40 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 39 to Spokane

#32. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 121 (#102 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Anchorage to Minneapolis: 134 (#46 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 13 to Minneapolis

#31. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 126 (#95 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Anchorage to Pittsburgh: 24 (#142 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 102 to Anchorage

#30. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Tucson in 2015-2019: 126 (#60 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Anchorage to Tucson: 190 (#32 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 64 to Tucson

#29. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Fort Collins in 2015-2019: 127 (#27 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Anchorage to Fort Collins: 35 (#117 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 92 to Anchorage

#28. Rapid City, SD Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Rapid City in 2015-2019: 137 (#10 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Migration from Anchorage to Rapid City: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 137 to Anchorage

#27. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 145 (#100 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Anchorage to Virginia Beach: 163 (#36 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 18 to Virginia Beach

#26. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Denver in 2015-2019: 148 (#114 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Anchorage to Denver: 648 (#4 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 500 to Denver

#25. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Provo in 2015-2019: 153 (#35 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Anchorage to Provo: 92 (#55 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 61 to Anchorage

#24. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 161 (#48 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Anchorage to Albuquerque: 323 (#15 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 162 to Albuquerque

#23. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 166 (#89 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Anchorage to St. Louis: 126 (#49 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 40 to Anchorage

#22. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 171 (#45 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Anchorage to Oklahoma City: 160 (#38 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 11 to Anchorage

#21. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 171 (#102 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Anchorage to San Francisco: 193 (#31 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 22 to San Francisco

#20. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Dallas in 2015-2019: 181 (#136 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Anchorage to Dallas: 520 (#8 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 339 to Dallas

#19. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Columbus in 2015-2019: 186 (#31 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Anchorage to Columbus: 118 (#51 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 68 to Anchorage

#18. Vallejo, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Vallejo in 2015-2019: 187 (#21 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Migration from Anchorage to Vallejo: 38 (#114 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 149 to Anchorage

#17. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Portland in 2015-2019: 196 (#70 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Anchorage to Portland: 712 (#3 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 516 to Portland

#16. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 203 (#116 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Anchorage to Philadelphia: 168 (#35 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 35 to Anchorage

#15. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 203 (#104 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Anchorage to Phoenix: 582 (#5 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 379 to Phoenix

#14. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 218 (#24 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Anchorage to Jacksonville: 18 (#157 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 200 to Anchorage

#13. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 224 (#73 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Anchorage to San Antonio: 260 (#18 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 36 to San Antonio

#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 226 (#144 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Anchorage to Los Angeles: 437 (#11 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 211 to Los Angeles

#11. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 246 (#51 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Anchorage to Colorado Springs: 46 (#91 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 200 to Anchorage

#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Washington in 2015-2019: 251 (#137 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Anchorage to Washington: 523 (#7 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 272 to Washington

#9. Wausau-Weston, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Wausau in 2015-2019: 270 (#6 most common destination from Wausau)
- Migration from Anchorage to Wausau: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 270 to Anchorage

#8. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Killeen in 2015-2019: 277 (#30 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Anchorage to Killeen: 67 (#67 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 210 to Anchorage

#7. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 278 (#45 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Anchorage to Urban Honolulu: 249 (#21 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 29 to Anchorage

#6. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Chicago in 2015-2019: 284 (#138 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Anchorage to Chicago: 65 (#70 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 219 to Anchorage

#5. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Houston in 2015-2019: 344 (#77 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Anchorage to Houston: 367 (#13 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 23 to Houston

#4. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 396 (#28 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Anchorage to Fayetteville: 513 (#9 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 117 to Fayetteville

#3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Seattle in 2015-2019: 738 (#40 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Anchorage to Seattle: 1,113 (#1 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 375 to Seattle

#2. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 795 (#21 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Anchorage to Las Vegas: 462 (#10 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 333 to Anchorage

#1. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area

- Migration to Anchorage from Fairbanks in 2015-2019: 848 (#1 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Migration from Anchorage to Fairbanks: 1,020 (#2 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 172 to Fairbanks

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