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Metros sending the most people to Athens
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Athens from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Rochester, MN Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Rochester in 2015-2019: 48 (#28 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Athens to Rochester: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 48 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Rochester: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 48 to Athens
#49. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Denver in 2015-2019: 48 (#203 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Athens to Denver: 81 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 33 to Denver
- Migration from Athens to Denver: 81 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 33 to Denver
#48. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Hinesville in 2015-2019: 50 (#42 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Athens to Hinesville: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 50 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Hinesville: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 50 to Athens
#47. Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Winchester in 2015-2019: 50 (#21 most common destination from Winchester)
- Migration from Athens to Winchester: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 50 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Winchester: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 50 to Athens
#46. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 50 (#133 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Athens to Cleveland: 36 (#49 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 14 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Cleveland: 36 (#49 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 14 to Athens
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#45. St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from St. Joseph in 2015-2019: 54 (#13 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Migration from Athens to St. Joseph: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 54 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to St. Joseph: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 54 to Athens
#44. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Orlando in 2015-2019: 54 (#155 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Athens to Orlando: 58 (#36 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 4 to Orlando
- Migration from Athens to Orlando: 58 (#36 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 4 to Orlando
#43. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Seattle in 2015-2019: 56 (#194 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Athens to Seattle: 65 (#32 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 9 to Seattle
- Migration from Athens to Seattle: 65 (#32 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 9 to Seattle
#42. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Memphis in 2015-2019: 56 (#120 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Athens to Memphis: 81 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 25 to Memphis
- Migration from Athens to Memphis: 81 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 25 to Memphis
#41. Visalia, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Visalia in 2015-2019: 58 (#32 most common destination from Visalia)
- Migration from Athens to Visalia: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 58 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Visalia: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 58 to Athens
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#40. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Chicago in 2015-2019: 59 (#259 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Athens to Chicago: 26 (#62 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 33 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Chicago: 26 (#62 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 33 to Athens
#39. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Valdosta in 2015-2019: 59 (#19 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Migration from Athens to Valdosta: 79 (#28 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 20 to Valdosta
- Migration from Athens to Valdosta: 79 (#28 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 20 to Valdosta
#38. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 60 (#57 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Athens to Greensboro: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 60 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Greensboro: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 60 to Athens
#37. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 61 (#74 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Athens to Knoxville: 28 (#57 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 33 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Knoxville: 28 (#57 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 33 to Athens
#36. Rome, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Rome in 2015-2019: 61 (#10 most common destination from Rome)
- Migration from Athens to Rome: 117 (#18 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 56 to Rome
- Migration from Athens to Rome: 117 (#18 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 56 to Rome
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#35. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Tampa in 2015-2019: 61 (#180 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Athens to Tampa: 136 (#12 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 75 to Tampa
- Migration from Athens to Tampa: 136 (#12 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 75 to Tampa
#34. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 64 (#97 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Athens to Raleigh: 36 (#49 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 28 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Raleigh: 36 (#49 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 28 to Athens
#33. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 67 (#180 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Athens to Philadelphia: 81 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 14 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Athens to Philadelphia: 81 (#26 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 14 to Philadelphia
#32. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 70 (#149 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Athens to San Antonio: 31 (#54 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 39 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to San Antonio: 31 (#54 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 39 to Athens
#31. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Manhattan in 2015-2019: 75 (#48 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Athens to Manhattan: 8 (#96 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 67 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Manhattan: 8 (#96 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 67 to Athens
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#30. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Richmond in 2015-2019: 79 (#86 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Athens to Richmond: 3 (#107 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 76 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Richmond: 3 (#107 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 76 to Athens
#29. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Columbia in 2015-2019: 93 (#64 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Athens to Columbia: 138 (#11 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 45 to Columbia
- Migration from Athens to Columbia: 138 (#11 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 45 to Columbia
#28. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 98 (#37 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Athens to Des Moines: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 98 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Des Moines: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 98 to Athens
#27. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 105 (#97 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Athens to Jacksonville: 34 (#51 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 71 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Jacksonville: 34 (#51 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 71 to Athens
#26. Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Tuscaloosa in 2015-2019: 105 (#15 most common destination from Tuscaloosa)
- Migration from Athens to Tuscaloosa: 60 (#35 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 45 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Tuscaloosa: 60 (#35 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 45 to Athens
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#25. Morgantown, WV Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Morgantown in 2015-2019: 106 (#13 most common destination from Morgantown)
- Migration from Athens to Morgantown: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 106 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Morgantown: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 106 to Athens
#24. Albany, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Albany in 2015-2019: 126 (#11 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Athens to Albany: 91 (#23 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 35 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Albany: 91 (#23 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 35 to Athens
#23. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Lubbock in 2015-2019: 130 (#22 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Athens to Lubbock: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 130 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Lubbock: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 130 to Athens
#22. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Riverside in 2015-2019: 133 (#119 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Athens to Riverside: 6 (#103 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 127 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Riverside: 6 (#103 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 127 to Athens
#21. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Charleston in 2015-2019: 151 (#46 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Athens to Charleston: 129 (#14 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 22 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Charleston: 129 (#14 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 22 to Athens
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#20. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 152 (#24 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Athens to Chattanooga: 33 (#53 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 119 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Chattanooga: 33 (#53 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 119 to Athens
#19. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 161 (#88 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Athens to Charlotte: 34 (#51 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 127 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Charlotte: 34 (#51 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 127 to Athens
#18. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Watertown in 2015-2019: 166 (#21 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Athens to Watertown: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 166 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Watertown: 0 (#136 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 166 to Athens
#17. Dalton, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Dalton in 2015-2019: 170 (#4 most common destination from Dalton)
- Migration from Athens to Dalton: 40 (#42 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 130 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Dalton: 40 (#42 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 130 to Athens
#16. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Boston in 2015-2019: 174 (#99 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Athens to Boston: 221 (#6 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 47 to Boston
- Migration from Athens to Boston: 221 (#6 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 47 to Boston
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#15. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Dallas in 2015-2019: 195 (#131 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Athens to Dallas: 12 (#83 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 183 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Dallas: 12 (#83 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 183 to Athens
#14. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Washington in 2015-2019: 204 (#155 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Athens to Washington: 126 (#15 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 78 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Washington: 126 (#15 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 78 to Athens
#13. Brunswick, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Brunswick in 2015-2019: 206 (#5 most common destination from Brunswick)
- Migration from Athens to Brunswick: 45 (#39 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 161 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Brunswick: 45 (#39 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 161 to Athens
#12. Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Macon in 2015-2019: 208 (#6 most common destination from Macon)
- Migration from Athens to Macon: 62 (#33 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 146 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Macon: 62 (#33 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 146 to Athens
#11. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Nashville in 2015-2019: 217 (#56 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Athens to Nashville: 78 (#29 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 139 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Nashville: 78 (#29 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 139 to Athens
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#10. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Houston in 2015-2019: 234 (#111 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Athens to Houston: 232 (#5 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 2 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Houston: 232 (#5 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 2 to Athens
#9. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Miami in 2015-2019: 241 (#98 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Athens to Miami: 73 (#30 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 168 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Miami: 73 (#30 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 168 to Athens
#8. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Columbus in 2015-2019: 256 (#22 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Athens to Columbus: 163 (#8 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 93 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Columbus: 163 (#8 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 93 to Athens
#7. Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Warner Robins in 2015-2019: 272 (#3 most common destination from Warner Robins)
- Migration from Athens to Warner Robins: 17 (#76 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 255 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Warner Robins: 17 (#76 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 255 to Athens
#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from New York in 2015-2019: 353 (#144 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Athens to New York: 133 (#13 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 220 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to New York: 133 (#13 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 220 to Athens
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#5. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Greenville in 2015-2019: 358 (#13 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Athens to Greenville: 22 (#68 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 336 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Greenville: 22 (#68 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 336 to Athens
#4. Gainesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Gainesville in 2015-2019: 373 (#2 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Migration from Athens to Gainesville: 112 (#19 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 261 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Gainesville: 112 (#19 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 261 to Athens
#3. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Augusta in 2015-2019: 604 (#6 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Athens to Augusta: 147 (#10 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 457 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Augusta: 147 (#10 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 457 to Athens
#2. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Savannah in 2015-2019: 835 (#4 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Athens to Savannah: 359 (#2 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 476 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Savannah: 359 (#2 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 476 to Athens
#1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 11,092 (#1 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Athens to Atlanta: 4,720 (#1 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 6,372 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Atlanta: 4,720 (#1 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 6,372 to Athens
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