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Where people in Boston are moving to most
compiled a list of where people in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 Boston between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2015-2019: 507
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Boston: 155 (#25 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 352 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Boston: 155 (#25 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 352 to Port St. Lucie
#49. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 516
- Migration from Cincinnati to Boston: 327 (#33 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 189 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Boston: 327 (#33 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 189 to Cincinnati
#48. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2015-2019: 524
- Migration from Durham to Boston: 437 (#20 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 87 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Boston: 437 (#20 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 87 to Durham
#47. Pittsfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsfield in 2015-2019: 537
- Migration from Pittsfield to Boston: 771 (#2 most common destination from Pittsfield)
- Net migration: 234 to Boston
- Migration from Pittsfield to Boston: 771 (#2 most common destination from Pittsfield)
- Net migration: 234 to Boston
#46. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 555
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Boston: 521 (#36 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 34 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Boston: 521 (#36 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 34 to Virginia Beach
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#45. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2015-2019: 567
- Migration from Boulder to Boston: 269 (#10 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 298 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Boston: 269 (#10 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 298 to Boulder
#44. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2015-2019: 582
- Migration from Naples to Boston: 305 (#11 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 277 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Boston: 305 (#11 most common destination from Naples)
- Net migration: 277 to Naples
#43. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2015-2019: 602
- Migration from Detroit to Boston: 221 (#72 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 381 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Boston: 221 (#72 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 381 to Detroit
#42. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 620
- Migration from Cape Coral to Boston: 234 (#21 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 386 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Boston: 234 (#21 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 386 to Cape Coral
#41. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 630
- Migration from Columbus to Boston: 347 (#36 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 283 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Boston: 347 (#36 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 283 to Columbus
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#40. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2015-2019: 651
- Migration from Columbia to Boston: 82 (#70 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 569 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Boston: 82 (#70 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 569 to Columbia
#39. Bangor, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Bangor in 2015-2019: 697
- Migration from Bangor to Boston: 261 (#4 most common destination from Bangor)
- Net migration: 436 to Bangor
- Migration from Bangor to Boston: 261 (#4 most common destination from Bangor)
- Net migration: 436 to Bangor
#38. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2015-2019: 716
- Migration from Tucson to Boston: 322 (#24 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 394 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Boston: 322 (#24 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 394 to Tucson
#37. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2015-2019: 733
- Migration from Nashville to Boston: 421 (#34 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 312 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Boston: 421 (#34 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 312 to Nashville
#36. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2015-2019: 866
- Migration from North Port to Boston: 433 (#18 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 433 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Boston: 433 (#18 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 433 to North Port
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#35. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New Haven in 2015-2019: 896
- Migration from New Haven to Boston: 1,343 (#5 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 447 to Boston
- Migration from New Haven to Boston: 1,343 (#5 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 447 to Boston
#34. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 926
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 428 (#38 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 498 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 428 (#38 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 498 to Portland
#33. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2015-2019: 945
- Migration from Baltimore to Boston: 1,356 (#11 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 411 to Boston
- Migration from Baltimore to Boston: 1,356 (#11 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 411 to Boston
#32. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 990
- Migration from Minneapolis to Boston: 849 (#23 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 141 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Boston: 849 (#23 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 141 to Minneapolis
#31. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 1,012
- Migration from Bridgeport to Boston: 1,995 (#4 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 983 to Boston
- Migration from Bridgeport to Boston: 1,995 (#4 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 983 to Boston
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#30. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 1,053
- Migration from Austin to Boston: 510 (#34 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 543 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Boston: 510 (#34 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 543 to Austin
#29. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2015-2019: 1,063
- Migration from Raleigh to Boston: 694 (#16 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 369 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Boston: 694 (#16 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 369 to Raleigh
#28. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 1,130
- Migration from Phoenix to Boston: 729 (#39 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 401 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Boston: 729 (#39 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 401 to Phoenix
#27. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2015-2019: 1,168
- Migration from Orlando to Boston: 1,163 (#18 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 5 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Boston: 1,163 (#18 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 5 to Orlando
#26. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2015-2019: 1,288
- Migration from Rochester to Boston: 754 (#8 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 534 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Boston: 754 (#8 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 534 to Rochester
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#25. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2015-2019: 1,404
- Migration from Albany to Boston: 1,675 (#3 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 271 to Boston
- Migration from Albany to Boston: 1,675 (#3 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 271 to Boston
#24. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 1,428
- Migration from Charlotte to Boston: 698 (#27 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 730 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Boston: 698 (#27 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 730 to Charlotte
#23. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,495
- Migration from Dallas to Boston: 1,084 (#42 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 411 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Boston: 1,084 (#42 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 411 to Dallas
#22. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,502
- 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
#21. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 1,560
- Migration from Houston to Boston: 1,133 (#26 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 427 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Boston: 1,133 (#26 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 427 to Houston
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#20. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2015-2019: 1,568
- Migration from San Jose to Boston: 792 (#24 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 776 to San Jose
- Migration from San Jose to Boston: 792 (#24 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 776 to San Jose
#19. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,619
- Migration from San Diego to Boston: 1,427 (#20 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 192 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Boston: 1,427 (#20 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 192 to San Diego
#18. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 1,637
- Migration from Denver to Boston: 748 (#30 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 889 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Boston: 748 (#30 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 889 to Denver
#17. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2015-2019: 1,732
- Migration from Burlington to Boston: 693 (#1 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 1,039 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Boston: 693 (#1 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 1,039 to Burlington
#16. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 1,747
- Migration from Tampa to Boston: 819 (#25 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 928 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Boston: 819 (#25 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 928 to Tampa
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#15. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2015-2019: 2,547
- Migration from Hartford to Boston: 2,485 (#2 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 62 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Boston: 2,485 (#2 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 62 to Hartford
#14. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 2,663
- Migration from Seattle to Boston: 1,095 (#28 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Boston: 1,095 (#28 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
#13. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 2,745
- 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
#12. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 2,846
- Migration from Philadelphia to Boston: 4,146 (#7 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,300 to Boston
- Migration from Philadelphia to Boston: 4,146 (#7 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 1,300 to Boston
#11. Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Barnstable Town in 2015-2019: 2,851
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Boston: 3,139 (#1 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Net migration: 288 to Boston
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Boston: 3,139 (#1 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Net migration: 288 to Boston
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#10. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 2,897
- Migration from San Francisco to Boston: 2,903 (#16 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 6 to Boston
- Migration from San Francisco to Boston: 2,903 (#16 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 6 to Boston
#9. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 4,344
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 3,684 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 660 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 3,684 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 660 to Portland
#8. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 4,575
- Migration from Los Angeles to Boston: 3,372 (#21 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 1,203 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Boston: 3,372 (#21 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 1,203 to Los Angeles
#7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 4,690
- Migration from Washington to Boston: 4,565 (#8 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 125 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Boston: 4,565 (#8 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 125 to Washington
#6. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 4,819
- Migration from Miami to Boston: 3,070 (#13 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 1,749 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Boston: 3,070 (#13 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 1,749 to Miami
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#5. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2015-2019: 8,327
- Migration from Springfield to Boston: 5,141 (#1 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 3,186 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Boston: 5,141 (#1 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 3,186 to Springfield
#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 9,931
- Migration from New York to Boston: 15,202 (#5 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,271 to Boston
- Migration from New York to Boston: 15,202 (#5 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,271 to Boston
#3. Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area
- Migration to Manchester in 2015-2019: 10,434
- Migration from Manchester to Boston: 6,132 (#1 most common destination from Manchester)
- Net migration: 4,302 to Manchester
- Migration from Manchester to Boston: 6,132 (#1 most common destination from Manchester)
- Net migration: 4,302 to Manchester
#2. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2015-2019: 13,053
- Migration from Worcester to Boston: 11,466 (#1 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 1,587 to Worcester
- Migration from Worcester to Boston: 11,466 (#1 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 1,587 to Worcester
#1. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Providence in 2015-2019: 17,242
- Migration from Providence to Boston: 11,613 (#1 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 5,629 to Providence
- Migration from Providence to Boston: 11,613 (#1 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 5,629 to Providence
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