Where people in Chicago are moving to most

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July 18, 2022
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Where people in Chicago are moving to most

compiled a list of where people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Chicago between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 1,229
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Chicago: 1,185 (#10 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 44 to Pittsburgh

#49. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 1,453
- Migration from Ann Arbor to Chicago: 1,114 (#2 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Net migration: 339 to Ann Arbor

#48. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

- Migration to South Bend in 2015-2019: 1,472
- Migration from South Bend to Chicago: 1,028 (#3 most common destination from South Bend)
- Net migration: 444 to South Bend

#47. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Cleveland in 2015-2019: 1,519
- Migration from Cleveland to Chicago: 1,340 (#7 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 179 to Cleveland

#46. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 1,520
- Migration from Cape Coral to Chicago: 512 (#9 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 1,008 to Cape Coral
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#45. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 1,594
- Migration from Philadelphia to Chicago: 1,988 (#22 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 394 to Chicago

#44. Iowa City, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Iowa City in 2015-2019: 1,682
- Migration from Iowa City to Chicago: 744 (#3 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Net migration: 938 to Iowa City

#43. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 1,756
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Chicago: 1,033 (#6 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 723 to Grand Rapids

#42. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 1,805
- Migration from Charlotte to Chicago: 1,244 (#16 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 561 to Charlotte

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

- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 1,834
- Migration from San Antonio to Chicago: 855 (#14 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 979 to San Antonio
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#40. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 1,883
- Migration from Columbus to Chicago: 1,599 (#5 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 284 to Columbus

#39. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 1,904
- Migration from Jacksonville to Chicago: 806 (#15 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 1,098 to Jacksonville

#38. Kankakee, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Kankakee in 2015-2019: 2,035
- Migration from Kankakee to Chicago: 2,443 (#1 most common destination from Kankakee)
- Net migration: 408 to Chicago

#37. Peoria, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Peoria in 2015-2019: 2,055
- Migration from Peoria to Chicago: 2,436 (#1 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 381 to Chicago

#36. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Davenport in 2015-2019: 2,124
- Migration from Davenport to Chicago: 1,221 (#1 most common destination from Davenport)
- Net migration: 903 to Davenport
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#35. Bloomington, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Bloomington in 2015-2019: 2,140
- Migration from Bloomington to Chicago: 553 (#2 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Net migration: 1,587 to Bloomington

#34. Racine, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Racine in 2015-2019: 2,163
- Migration from Racine to Chicago: 1,834 (#2 most common destination from Racine)
- Net migration: 329 to Racine

#33. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 2,226
- Migration from Cincinnati to Chicago: 2,263 (#3 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 37 to Chicago

#32. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to San Jose in 2015-2019: 2,252
- Migration from San Jose to Chicago: 694 (#26 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 1,558 to San Jose

#31. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 2,255
- Migration from Austin to Chicago: 1,096 (#14 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 1,159 to Austin
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#30. Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Michigan City in 2015-2019: 2,288
- Migration from Michigan City to Chicago: 1,075 (#2 most common destination from Michigan City)
- Net migration: 1,213 to Michigan City

#29. Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Lafayette in 2015-2019: 2,522
- Migration from Lafayette to Chicago: 1,587 (#2 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 935 to Lafayette

#28. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando in 2015-2019: 2,646
- Migration from Orlando to Chicago: 1,008 (#23 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,638 to Orlando

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

- Migration to Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 2,661
- Migration from Las Vegas to Chicago: 979 (#13 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Las Vegas

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

- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 2,859
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Chicago: 1,458 (#7 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 1,401 to Virginia Beach
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#25. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 2,928
- Migration from Boston to Chicago: 2,745 (#13 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 183 to Boston

#24. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Detroit in 2015-2019: 3,250
- Migration from Detroit to Chicago: 3,060 (#5 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 190 to Detroit

#23. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison in 2015-2019: 3,258
- Migration from Madison to Chicago: 1,926 (#2 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,332 to Madison

#22. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Nashville in 2015-2019: 3,284
- Migration from Nashville to Chicago: 1,490 (#7 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1,794 to Nashville

#21. Carbondale-Marion, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Carbondale in 2015-2019: 3,429
- Migration from Carbondale to Chicago: 976 (#1 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Net migration: 2,453 to Carbondale
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#20. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 3,570
- Migration from Tampa to Chicago: 1,555 (#13 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 2,015 to Tampa

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

- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 3,699
- Migration from Seattle to Chicago: 1,679 (#19 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 2,020 to Seattle

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

- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 3,741
- Migration from Miami to Chicago: 2,290 (#18 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 1,451 to Miami

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

- Migration to San Diego in 2015-2019: 3,805
- Migration from San Diego to Chicago: 1,952 (#14 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 1,853 to San Diego

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

- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 4,155
- Migration from Houston to Chicago: 2,231 (#13 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 1,924 to Houston
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 4,159
- Migration from Washington to Chicago: 3,489 (#16 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 670 to Washington

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

- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 4,370
- Migration from San Francisco to Chicago: 2,811 (#17 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 1,559 to San Francisco

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

- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 4,555
- Migration from Denver to Chicago: 1,852 (#12 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 2,703 to Denver

#12. Bloomington, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Bloomington in 2015-2019: 4,555
- Migration from Bloomington to Chicago: 1,965 (#1 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Net migration: 2,590 to Bloomington

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

- Migration to St. Louis in 2015-2019: 5,060
- Migration from St. Louis to Chicago: 4,300 (#1 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 760 to St. Louis
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#10. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 5,207
- Migration from Minneapolis to Chicago: 3,053 (#4 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 2,154 to Minneapolis

#9. Rockford, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford in 2015-2019: 5,542
- Migration from Rockford to Chicago: 2,426 (#1 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 3,116 to Rockford

#8. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 5,635
- Migration from New York to Chicago: 7,009 (#17 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,374 to Chicago

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

- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 6,038
- Migration from Dallas to Chicago: 2,722 (#17 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 3,316 to Dallas

#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 6,689
- Migration from Atlanta to Chicago: 3,192 (#11 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 3,497 to Atlanta
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#5. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 6,693
- Migration from Indianapolis to Chicago: 4,780 (#1 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 1,913 to Indianapolis

#4. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 7,166
- Migration from Milwaukee to Chicago: 3,969 (#1 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 3,197 to Milwaukee

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

- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 7,263
- Migration from Los Angeles to Chicago: 5,035 (#15 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 2,228 to Los Angeles

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

- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 7,859
- Migration from Phoenix to Chicago: 2,593 (#12 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 5,266 to Phoenix

#1. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Champaign in 2015-2019: 9,925
- Migration from Champaign to Chicago: 3,586 (#1 most common destination from Champaign)
- Net migration: 6,339 to Champaign
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