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Metros sending the most people to Atlanta
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Atlanta from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Panama City in 2015-2019: 940 (#2 most common destination from Panama City)
- Migration from Atlanta to Panama City: 598 (#74 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 342 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Panama City: 598 (#74 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 342 to Atlanta
#49. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Tallahassee in 2015-2019: 956 (#6 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Migration from Atlanta to Tallahassee: 888 (#50 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 68 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Tallahassee: 888 (#50 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 68 to Atlanta
#48. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Valdosta in 2015-2019: 1,059 (#1 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Migration from Atlanta to Valdosta: 705 (#61 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 354 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Valdosta: 705 (#61 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 354 to Atlanta
#47. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 1,099 (#28 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Atlanta to Phoenix: 1,835 (#21 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 736 to Phoenix
- Migration from Atlanta to Phoenix: 1,835 (#21 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 736 to Phoenix
#46. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Greenville in 2015-2019: 1,117 (#7 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Atlanta to Greenville: 1,320 (#34 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 203 to Greenville
- Migration from Atlanta to Greenville: 1,320 (#34 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 203 to Greenville
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#45. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 1,134 (#6 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Atlanta to Bridgeport: 293 (#115 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 841 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Bridgeport: 293 (#115 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 841 to Atlanta
#44. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Hinesville in 2015-2019: 1,140 (#1 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Atlanta to Hinesville: 546 (#78 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 594 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Hinesville: 546 (#78 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 594 to Atlanta
#43. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Columbus in 2015-2019: 1,165 (#8 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbus: 547 (#77 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 618 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbus: 547 (#77 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 618 to Atlanta
#42. Brunswick, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Brunswick in 2015-2019: 1,220 (#1 most common destination from Brunswick)
- Migration from Atlanta to Brunswick: 1,730 (#25 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 510 to Brunswick
- Migration from Atlanta to Brunswick: 1,730 (#25 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 510 to Brunswick
#41. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Columbia in 2015-2019: 1,222 (#6 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbia: 987 (#44 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 235 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbia: 987 (#44 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 235 to Atlanta
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#40. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 1,229 (#8 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Atlanta to Cincinnati: 537 (#79 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 692 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Cincinnati: 537 (#79 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 692 to Atlanta
#39. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 1,242 (#30 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Atlanta to San Francisco: 1,399 (#32 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 157 to San Francisco
- Migration from Atlanta to San Francisco: 1,399 (#32 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 157 to San Francisco
#38. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 1,257 (#9 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Atlanta to Raleigh: 1,574 (#29 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 317 to Raleigh
- Migration from Atlanta to Raleigh: 1,574 (#29 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 317 to Raleigh
#37. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 1,259 (#3 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Atlanta to Fayetteville: 373 (#98 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 886 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Fayetteville: 373 (#98 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 886 to Atlanta
#36. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 1,270 (#2 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Atlanta to Knoxville: 915 (#46 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 355 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Knoxville: 915 (#46 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 355 to Atlanta
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#35. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,393 (#21 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Atlanta to San Diego: 779 (#55 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 614 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to San Diego: 779 (#55 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 614 to Atlanta
#34. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Memphis in 2015-2019: 1,422 (#3 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Atlanta to Memphis: 683 (#62 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 739 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Memphis: 683 (#62 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 739 to Atlanta
#33. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 1,428 (#14 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Atlanta to Minneapolis: 1,200 (#38 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 228 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Minneapolis: 1,200 (#38 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 228 to Atlanta
#32. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Hartford in 2015-2019: 1,499 (#7 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Atlanta to Hartford: 472 (#84 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Hartford: 472 (#84 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Atlanta
#31. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Boston in 2015-2019: 1,502 (#22 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Atlanta to Boston: 1,960 (#20 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 458 to Boston
- Migration from Atlanta to Boston: 1,960 (#20 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 458 to Boston
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#30. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 1,520 (#9 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Atlanta to Baltimore: 1,151 (#40 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 369 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Baltimore: 1,151 (#40 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 369 to Atlanta
#29. Albany, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Albany in 2015-2019: 1,577 (#1 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Atlanta to Albany: 1,799 (#22 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 222 to Albany
- Migration from Atlanta to Albany: 1,799 (#22 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 222 to Albany
#28. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Richmond in 2015-2019: 1,597 (#3 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Atlanta to Richmond: 669 (#66 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 928 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Richmond: 669 (#66 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 928 to Atlanta
#27. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 1,622 (#6 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Atlanta to Virginia Beach: 1,502 (#31 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 120 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Virginia Beach: 1,502 (#31 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 120 to Atlanta
#26. Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Warner Robins in 2015-2019: 1,645 (#2 most common destination from Warner Robins)
- Migration from Atlanta to Warner Robins: 1,667 (#27 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 22 to Warner Robins
- Migration from Atlanta to Warner Robins: 1,667 (#27 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 22 to Warner Robins
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#25. Rome, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Rome in 2015-2019: 1,674 (#1 most common destination from Rome)
- Migration from Atlanta to Rome: 1,528 (#30 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 146 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Rome: 1,528 (#30 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 146 to Atlanta
#24. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Detroit in 2015-2019: 1,756 (#10 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Atlanta to Detroit: 1,777 (#23 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 21 to Detroit
- Migration from Atlanta to Detroit: 1,777 (#23 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 21 to Detroit
#23. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Charleston in 2015-2019: 1,868 (#4 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Atlanta to Charleston: 1,229 (#36 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 639 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Charleston: 1,229 (#36 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 639 to Atlanta
#22. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 1,987 (#6 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Atlanta to St. Louis: 1,352 (#33 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 635 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to St. Louis: 1,352 (#33 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 635 to Atlanta
#21. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 2,000 (#5 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Atlanta to Jacksonville: 2,783 (#18 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 783 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Atlanta to Jacksonville: 2,783 (#18 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 783 to Jacksonville
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#20. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 2,050 (#1 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Atlanta to Chattanooga: 1,716 (#26 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 334 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Chattanooga: 1,716 (#26 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 334 to Atlanta
#19. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Nashville in 2015-2019: 2,218 (#5 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Atlanta to Nashville: 2,925 (#17 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 707 to Nashville
- Migration from Atlanta to Nashville: 2,925 (#17 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 707 to Nashville
#18. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Columbus in 2015-2019: 2,256 (#1 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbus: 3,097 (#12 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 841 to Columbus
- Migration from Atlanta to Columbus: 3,097 (#12 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 841 to Columbus
#17. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 2,367 (#3 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Atlanta to Birmingham: 2,979 (#15 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 612 to Birmingham
- Migration from Atlanta to Birmingham: 2,979 (#15 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 612 to Birmingham
#16. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Augusta in 2015-2019: 2,564 (#1 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Atlanta to Augusta: 3,649 (#8 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,085 to Augusta
- Migration from Atlanta to Augusta: 3,649 (#8 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,085 to Augusta
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#15. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 2,580 (#7 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Atlanta to Charlotte: 3,667 (#7 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,087 to Charlotte
- Migration from Atlanta to Charlotte: 3,667 (#7 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,087 to Charlotte
#14. Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Macon in 2015-2019: 2,749 (#1 most common destination from Macon)
- Migration from Atlanta to Macon: 3,036 (#13 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 287 to Macon
- Migration from Atlanta to Macon: 3,036 (#13 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 287 to Macon
#13. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Houston in 2015-2019: 2,796 (#8 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Atlanta to Houston: 2,319 (#19 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 477 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Houston: 2,319 (#19 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 477 to Atlanta
#12. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Tampa in 2015-2019: 2,960 (#7 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Atlanta to Tampa: 2,964 (#16 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 4 to Tampa
- Migration from Atlanta to Tampa: 2,964 (#16 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 4 to Tampa
#11. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Dallas in 2015-2019: 3,271 (#9 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Atlanta to Dallas: 3,327 (#10 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas
- Migration from Atlanta to Dallas: 3,327 (#10 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas
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#10. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 3,301 (#13 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Atlanta to Philadelphia: 1,217 (#37 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 2,084 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Philadelphia: 1,217 (#37 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 2,084 to Atlanta
#9. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Savannah in 2015-2019: 3,348 (#1 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Atlanta to Savannah: 4,103 (#5 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 755 to Savannah
- Migration from Atlanta to Savannah: 4,103 (#5 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 755 to Savannah
#8. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Orlando in 2015-2019: 3,452 (#7 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Atlanta to Orlando: 3,374 (#9 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 78 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Orlando: 3,374 (#9 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 78 to Atlanta
#7. Gainesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Gainesville in 2015-2019: 3,521 (#1 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Migration from Atlanta to Gainesville: 5,093 (#2 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,572 to Gainesville
- Migration from Atlanta to Gainesville: 5,093 (#2 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,572 to Gainesville
#6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 3,537 (#20 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Atlanta to Los Angeles: 3,002 (#14 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 535 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Los Angeles: 3,002 (#14 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 535 to Atlanta
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#5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Washington in 2015-2019: 4,116 (#10 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Atlanta to Washington: 4,153 (#4 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 37 to Washington
- Migration from Atlanta to Washington: 4,153 (#4 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 37 to Washington
#4. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Athens in 2015-2019: 4,720 (#1 most common destination from Athens)
- Migration from Atlanta to Athens: 11,092 (#1 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 6,372 to Athens
- Migration from Atlanta to Athens: 11,092 (#1 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 6,372 to Athens
#3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Chicago in 2015-2019: 6,689 (#6 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Atlanta to Chicago: 3,192 (#11 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 3,497 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Chicago: 3,192 (#11 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 3,497 to Atlanta
#2. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from Miami in 2015-2019: 7,704 (#5 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Atlanta to Miami: 3,819 (#6 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 3,885 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Miami: 3,819 (#6 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 3,885 to Atlanta
#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta from New York in 2015-2019: 12,926 (#9 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Atlanta to New York: 4,596 (#3 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 8,330 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to New York: 4,596 (#3 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 8,330 to Atlanta
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