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Metros sending the most people to Chicago
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Chicago from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 841 (#6 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County: 676 (#84 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 165 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County: 676 (#84 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 165 to Chicago
#49. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 855 (#14 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Chicago to San Antonio: 1,834 (#41 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 979 to San Antonio
- Migration from Chicago to San Antonio: 1,834 (#41 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 979 to San Antonio
#48. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 876 (#4 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Chicago to Des Moines: 689 (#82 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 187 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Des Moines: 689 (#82 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 187 to Chicago
#47. Springfield, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Springfield in 2015-2019: 903 (#2 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Chicago to Springfield: 1,190 (#53 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 287 to Springfield
- Migration from Chicago to Springfield: 1,190 (#53 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 287 to Springfield
#46. Carbondale-Marion, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Carbondale in 2015-2019: 976 (#1 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Migration from Chicago to Carbondale: 3,429 (#21 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,453 to Carbondale
- Migration from Chicago to Carbondale: 3,429 (#21 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,453 to Carbondale
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#45. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 979 (#13 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Chicago to Las Vegas: 2,661 (#27 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Chicago to Las Vegas: 2,661 (#27 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Las Vegas
#44. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Orlando in 2015-2019: 1,008 (#23 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Chicago to Orlando: 2,646 (#28 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,638 to Orlando
- Migration from Chicago to Orlando: 2,646 (#28 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,638 to Orlando
#43. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from South Bend in 2015-2019: 1,028 (#3 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Chicago to South Bend: 1,472 (#48 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 444 to South Bend
- Migration from Chicago to South Bend: 1,472 (#48 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 444 to South Bend
#42. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 1,033 (#6 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Chicago to Grand Rapids: 1,756 (#43 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 723 to Grand Rapids
- Migration from Chicago to Grand Rapids: 1,756 (#43 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 723 to Grand Rapids
#41. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 1,042 (#14 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Chicago to Kansas City: 1,218 (#51 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 176 to Kansas City
- Migration from Chicago to Kansas City: 1,218 (#51 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 176 to Kansas City
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#40. Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Michigan City in 2015-2019: 1,075 (#2 most common destination from Michigan City)
- Migration from Chicago to Michigan City: 2,288 (#30 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,213 to Michigan City
- Migration from Chicago to Michigan City: 2,288 (#30 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,213 to Michigan City
#39. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Austin in 2015-2019: 1,096 (#14 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Chicago to Austin: 2,255 (#31 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,159 to Austin
- Migration from Chicago to Austin: 2,255 (#31 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,159 to Austin
#38. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 1,114 (#2 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Chicago to Ann Arbor: 1,453 (#49 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 339 to Ann Arbor
- Migration from Chicago to Ann Arbor: 1,453 (#49 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 339 to Ann Arbor
#37. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 1,133 (#15 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Chicago to Baltimore: 569 (#94 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 564 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Baltimore: 569 (#94 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 564 to Chicago
#36. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 1,185 (#10 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Chicago to Pittsburgh: 1,229 (#50 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 44 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Chicago to Pittsburgh: 1,229 (#50 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 44 to Pittsburgh
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#35. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Davenport in 2015-2019: 1,221 (#1 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Chicago to Davenport: 2,124 (#36 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 903 to Davenport
- Migration from Chicago to Davenport: 2,124 (#36 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 903 to Davenport
#34. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 1,244 (#16 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Chicago to Charlotte: 1,805 (#42 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 561 to Charlotte
- Migration from Chicago to Charlotte: 1,805 (#42 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 561 to Charlotte
#33. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 1,340 (#7 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Chicago to Cleveland: 1,519 (#47 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 179 to Cleveland
- Migration from Chicago to Cleveland: 1,519 (#47 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 179 to Cleveland
#32. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 1,458 (#7 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Chicago to Virginia Beach: 2,859 (#26 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,401 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Chicago to Virginia Beach: 2,859 (#26 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,401 to Virginia Beach
#31. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Nashville in 2015-2019: 1,490 (#7 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Chicago to Nashville: 3,284 (#22 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,794 to Nashville
- Migration from Chicago to Nashville: 3,284 (#22 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,794 to Nashville
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#30. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Tampa in 2015-2019: 1,555 (#13 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Chicago to Tampa: 3,570 (#20 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,015 to Tampa
- Migration from Chicago to Tampa: 3,570 (#20 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,015 to Tampa
#29. Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Lafayette in 2015-2019: 1,587 (#2 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Chicago to Lafayette: 2,522 (#29 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 935 to Lafayette
- Migration from Chicago to Lafayette: 2,522 (#29 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 935 to Lafayette
#28. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Columbus in 2015-2019: 1,599 (#5 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Chicago to Columbus: 1,883 (#40 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 284 to Columbus
- Migration from Chicago to Columbus: 1,883 (#40 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 284 to Columbus
#27. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Seattle in 2015-2019: 1,679 (#19 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Chicago to Seattle: 3,699 (#19 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,020 to Seattle
- Migration from Chicago to Seattle: 3,699 (#19 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,020 to Seattle
#26. Racine, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Racine in 2015-2019: 1,834 (#2 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Chicago to Racine: 2,163 (#34 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 329 to Racine
- Migration from Chicago to Racine: 2,163 (#34 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 329 to Racine
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#25. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Denver in 2015-2019: 1,852 (#12 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Chicago to Denver: 4,555 (#12 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,703 to Denver
- Migration from Chicago to Denver: 4,555 (#12 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,703 to Denver
#24. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Madison in 2015-2019: 1,926 (#2 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Chicago to Madison: 3,258 (#23 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,332 to Madison
- Migration from Chicago to Madison: 3,258 (#23 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,332 to Madison
#23. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,952 (#14 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Chicago to San Diego: 3,805 (#17 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,853 to San Diego
- Migration from Chicago to San Diego: 3,805 (#17 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,853 to San Diego
#22. Bloomington, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Bloomington in 2015-2019: 1,965 (#1 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Chicago to Bloomington: 4,555 (#12 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,590 to Bloomington
- Migration from Chicago to Bloomington: 4,555 (#12 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,590 to Bloomington
#21. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 1,988 (#22 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Chicago to Philadelphia: 1,594 (#45 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 394 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Philadelphia: 1,594 (#45 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 394 to Chicago
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#20. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Houston in 2015-2019: 2,231 (#13 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Chicago to Houston: 4,155 (#16 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,924 to Houston
- Migration from Chicago to Houston: 4,155 (#16 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,924 to Houston
#19. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 2,263 (#3 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Chicago to Cincinnati: 2,226 (#33 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 37 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Cincinnati: 2,226 (#33 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 37 to Chicago
#18. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Miami in 2015-2019: 2,290 (#18 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Chicago to Miami: 3,741 (#18 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,451 to Miami
- Migration from Chicago to Miami: 3,741 (#18 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,451 to Miami
#17. Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Rockford in 2015-2019: 2,426 (#1 most common destination from Rockford)
- Migration from Chicago to Rockford: 5,542 (#9 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,116 to Rockford
- Migration from Chicago to Rockford: 5,542 (#9 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,116 to Rockford
#16. Peoria, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Peoria in 2015-2019: 2,436 (#1 most common destination from Peoria)
- Migration from Chicago to Peoria: 2,055 (#37 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 381 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Peoria: 2,055 (#37 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 381 to Chicago
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#15. Kankakee, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Kankakee in 2015-2019: 2,443 (#1 most common destination from Kankakee)
- Migration from Chicago to Kankakee: 2,035 (#38 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 408 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Kankakee: 2,035 (#38 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 408 to Chicago
#14. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 2,593 (#12 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Chicago to Phoenix: 7,859 (#2 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 5,266 to Phoenix
- Migration from Chicago to Phoenix: 7,859 (#2 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 5,266 to Phoenix
#13. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Dallas in 2015-2019: 2,722 (#17 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Chicago to Dallas: 6,038 (#7 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,316 to Dallas
- Migration from Chicago to Dallas: 6,038 (#7 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,316 to Dallas
#12. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Boston in 2015-2019: 2,745 (#13 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Chicago to Boston: 2,928 (#25 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 183 to Boston
- Migration from Chicago to Boston: 2,928 (#25 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 183 to Boston
#11. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 2,811 (#17 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Chicago to San Francisco: 4,370 (#14 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,559 to San Francisco
- Migration from Chicago to San Francisco: 4,370 (#14 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,559 to San Francisco
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#10. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 3,053 (#4 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Chicago to Minneapolis: 5,207 (#10 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,154 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Chicago to Minneapolis: 5,207 (#10 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,154 to Minneapolis
#9. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Detroit in 2015-2019: 3,060 (#5 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Chicago to Detroit: 3,250 (#24 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 190 to Detroit
- Migration from Chicago to Detroit: 3,250 (#24 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 190 to Detroit
#8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 3,192 (#11 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Chicago to Atlanta: 6,689 (#6 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,497 to Atlanta
- Migration from Chicago to Atlanta: 6,689 (#6 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,497 to Atlanta
#7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Washington in 2015-2019: 3,489 (#16 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Chicago to Washington: 4,159 (#15 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 670 to Washington
- Migration from Chicago to Washington: 4,159 (#15 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 670 to Washington
#6. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Champaign in 2015-2019: 3,586 (#1 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Chicago to Champaign: 9,925 (#1 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 6,339 to Champaign
- Migration from Chicago to Champaign: 9,925 (#1 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 6,339 to Champaign
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#5. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 3,969 (#1 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Chicago to Milwaukee: 7,166 (#4 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,197 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Chicago to Milwaukee: 7,166 (#4 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,197 to Milwaukee
#4. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 4,300 (#1 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Chicago to St. Louis: 5,060 (#11 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 760 to St. Louis
- Migration from Chicago to St. Louis: 5,060 (#11 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 760 to St. Louis
#3. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 4,780 (#1 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Chicago to Indianapolis: 6,693 (#5 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,913 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Chicago to Indianapolis: 6,693 (#5 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,913 to Indianapolis
#2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 5,035 (#15 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Chicago to Los Angeles: 7,263 (#3 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,228 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Chicago to Los Angeles: 7,263 (#3 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,228 to Los Angeles
#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago from New York in 2015-2019: 7,009 (#17 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Chicago to New York: 5,635 (#8 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,374 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to New York: 5,635 (#8 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 1,374 to Chicago
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