Metros sending the most people to Rockford

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Rockford

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

#50. Green Bay, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Green Bay in 2015-2019: 27 (#49 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Rockford to Green Bay: 94 (#21 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 67 to Green Bay

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

- Migration to Rockford from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 27 (#173 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Rockford to Sacramento: 156 (#13 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 129 to Sacramento

#48. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Columbus in 2015-2019: 29 (#177 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Rockford to Columbus: 7 (#126 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 22 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Austin in 2015-2019: 29 (#194 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Rockford to Austin: 82 (#23 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 53 to Austin

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

- Migration to Rockford from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 29 (#278 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Rockford to Phoenix: 500 (#3 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 471 to Phoenix

#45. Springfield, MO Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Springfield in 2015-2019: 32 (#73 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Rockford to Springfield: 40 (#45 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 8 to Springfield

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

- Migration to Rockford from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 33 (#206 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Rockford to Minneapolis: 330 (#5 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 297 to Minneapolis

#43. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 34 (#178 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Rockford to Jacksonville: 8 (#121 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 26 to Rockford

#42. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 36 (#165 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Rockford to Kansas City: 43 (#42 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 7 to Kansas City

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

- Migration to Rockford from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 40 (#212 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Rockford to Philadelphia: 24 (#70 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 16 to Rockford

#40. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 40 (#125 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Rockford to Oklahoma City: 71 (#27 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 31 to Oklahoma City

#39. Springfield, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Springfield in 2015-2019: 40 (#37 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Rockford to Springfield: 165 (#11 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 125 to Springfield

#38. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Lake Charles in 2015-2019: 42 (#27 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from Rockford to Lake Charles: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 42 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Riverside in 2015-2019: 42 (#195 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Rockford to Riverside: 26 (#67 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 16 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 45 (#91 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Rockford to Cape Coral: 60 (#32 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 15 to Cape Coral

#35. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Greenville in 2015-2019: 48 (#79 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Rockford to Greenville: 4 (#130 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 44 to Rockford

#34. Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Cape Girardeau in 2015-2019: 49 (#15 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Migration from Rockford to Cape Girardeau: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 49 to Rockford

#33. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Tucson in 2015-2019: 51 (#120 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Rockford to Tucson: 32 (#59 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 19 to Rockford

#32. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Killeen in 2015-2019: 52 (#87 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Rockford to Killeen: 21 (#78 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 31 to Rockford

#31. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Bowling Green in 2015-2019: 53 (#17 most common destination from Bowling Green)
- Migration from Rockford to Bowling Green: 17 (#89 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 36 to Rockford

#30. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Kennewick in 2015-2019: 56 (#32 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from Rockford to Kennewick: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 56 to Rockford

#29. Danville, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Danville in 2015-2019: 58 (#11 most common destination from Danville)
- Migration from Rockford to Danville: 3 (#132 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 55 to Rockford

#28. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 58 (#64 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Rockford to Tulsa: 21 (#78 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 37 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Miami in 2015-2019: 61 (#195 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Rockford to Miami: 32 (#59 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 29 to Rockford

#26. Bloomington, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Bloomington in 2015-2019: 61 (#26 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Rockford to Bloomington: 314 (#6 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 253 to Bloomington

#25. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Harrisburg in 2015-2019: 62 (#61 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Rockford to Harrisburg: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 62 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 64 (#216 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Rockford to Atlanta: 26 (#67 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 38 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 64 (#244 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Rockford to Los Angeles: 102 (#20 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 38 to Los Angeles

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

- Migration to Rockford from Orlando in 2015-2019: 64 (#142 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Rockford to Orlando: 218 (#9 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 154 to Orlando

#21. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Madison in 2015-2019: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Rockford to Madison: 217 (#10 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 140 to Madison

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

- Migration to Rockford from South Bend in 2015-2019: 78 (#38 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Rockford to South Bend: 12 (#103 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 66 to Rockford

#19. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Champaign in 2015-2019: 78 (#35 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Rockford to Champaign: 252 (#7 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 174 to Champaign

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

- Migration to Rockford from Davenport in 2015-2019: 83 (#31 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Rockford to Davenport: 108 (#18 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 25 to Davenport

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

- Migration to Rockford from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 91 (#116 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Rockford to Las Vegas: 31 (#62 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 60 to Rockford

#16. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 94 (#81 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Rockford to Fayetteville: 21 (#78 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 73 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Washington in 2015-2019: 94 (#216 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Rockford to Washington: 27 (#65 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 67 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Nashville in 2015-2019: 103 (#94 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Rockford to Nashville: 48 (#40 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 55 to Rockford

#13. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 105 (#55 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Rockford to Bridgeport: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 105 to Rockford

#12. Carbondale-Marion, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Carbondale in 2015-2019: 106 (#13 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Migration from Rockford to Carbondale: 105 (#19 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 1 to Rockford

#11. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 113 (#30 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Rockford to Huntsville: 36 (#54 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 77 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Detroit in 2015-2019: 122 (#107 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Rockford to Detroit: 59 (#34 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 63 to Rockford

#9. Peoria, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Peoria in 2015-2019: 134 (#25 most common destination from Peoria)
- Migration from Rockford to Peoria: 81 (#24 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 53 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Dallas in 2015-2019: 142 (#155 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Rockford to Dallas: 127 (#15 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 15 to Rockford

#7. Racine, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Racine in 2015-2019: 153 (#9 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Rockford to Racine: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 153 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from New York in 2015-2019: 155 (#192 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Rockford to New York: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 155 to Rockford

#5. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 196 (#50 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Rockford to Milwaukee: 237 (#8 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 41 to Milwaukee

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

- Migration to Rockford from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 206 (#76 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Rockford to St. Louis: 134 (#14 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 72 to Rockford

#3. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Olympia in 2015-2019: 309 (#9 most common destination from Olympia)
- Migration from Rockford to Olympia: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 309 to Rockford

#2. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Janesville in 2015-2019: 414 (#3 most common destination from Janesville)
- Migration from Rockford to Janesville: 857 (#2 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 443 to Janesville

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

- Migration to Rockford from Chicago in 2015-2019: 5,542 (#9 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Rockford to Chicago: 2,426 (#1 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 3,116 to Rockford

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