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Metros sending the most people to New York City
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to New York from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 903 (#17 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from New York to Las Vegas: 2,357 (#47 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,454 to Las Vegas
- Migration from New York to Las Vegas: 2,357 (#47 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,454 to Las Vegas
#49. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to New York from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 965 (#15 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from New York to St. Louis: 1,577 (#65 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 612 to St. Louis
- Migration from New York to St. Louis: 1,577 (#65 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 612 to St. Louis
#48. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Nashville in 2015-2019: 991 (#11 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from New York to Nashville: 1,781 (#62 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 790 to Nashville
- Migration from New York to Nashville: 1,781 (#62 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 790 to Nashville
#47. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 996 (#7 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from New York to New Orleans: 1,180 (#77 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 184 to New Orleans
- Migration from New York to New Orleans: 1,180 (#77 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 184 to New Orleans
#46. Kingston, NY Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Kingston in 2015-2019: 1,038 (#2 most common destination from Kingston)
- Migration from New York to Kingston: 2,898 (#41 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,860 to Kingston
- Migration from New York to Kingston: 2,898 (#41 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,860 to Kingston
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#45. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Worcester in 2015-2019: 1,122 (#6 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from New York to Worcester: 1,261 (#76 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 139 to Worcester
- Migration from New York to Worcester: 1,261 (#76 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 139 to Worcester
#44. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Columbus in 2015-2019: 1,146 (#10 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from New York to Columbus: 2,516 (#44 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,370 to Columbus
- Migration from New York to Columbus: 2,516 (#44 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,370 to Columbus
#43. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 1,190 (#15 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from New York to Sacramento: 1,307 (#73 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 117 to Sacramento
- Migration from New York to Sacramento: 1,307 (#73 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 117 to Sacramento
#42. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Detroit in 2015-2019: 1,237 (#17 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from New York to Detroit: 2,103 (#51 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 866 to Detroit
- Migration from New York to Detroit: 2,103 (#51 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 866 to Detroit
#41. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Portland in 2015-2019: 1,289 (#14 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from New York to Portland: 2,250 (#49 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 961 to Portland
- Migration from New York to Portland: 2,250 (#49 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 961 to Portland
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#40. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 1,345 (#6 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from New York to Cleveland: 2,005 (#53 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 660 to Cleveland
- Migration from New York to Cleveland: 2,005 (#53 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 660 to Cleveland
#39. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Denver in 2015-2019: 1,345 (#15 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from New York to Denver: 3,786 (#31 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,441 to Denver
- Migration from New York to Denver: 3,786 (#31 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,441 to Denver
#38. East Stroudsburg, PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from East Stroudsburg in 2015-2019: 1,350 (#2 most common destination from East Stroudsburg)
- Migration from New York to East Stroudsburg: 3,059 (#38 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,709 to East Stroudsburg
- Migration from New York to East Stroudsburg: 3,059 (#38 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,709 to East Stroudsburg
#37. Ithaca, NY Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Ithaca in 2015-2019: 1,352 (#1 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Migration from New York to Ithaca: 3,010 (#40 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,658 to Ithaca
- Migration from New York to Ithaca: 3,010 (#40 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,658 to Ithaca
#36. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Richmond in 2015-2019: 1,434 (#4 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from New York to Richmond: 2,442 (#46 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,008 to Richmond
- Migration from New York to Richmond: 2,442 (#46 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,008 to Richmond
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#35. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Providence in 2015-2019: 1,435 (#3 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from New York to Providence: 3,228 (#36 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,793 to Providence
- Migration from New York to Providence: 3,228 (#36 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,793 to Providence
#34. Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Vineland in 2015-2019: 1,454 (#2 most common destination from Vineland)
- Migration from New York to Vineland: 1,899 (#58 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 445 to Vineland
- Migration from New York to Vineland: 1,899 (#58 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 445 to Vineland
#33. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 1,587 (#7 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from New York to Raleigh: 4,026 (#29 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,439 to Raleigh
- Migration from New York to Raleigh: 4,026 (#29 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,439 to Raleigh
#32. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Austin in 2015-2019: 1,651 (#7 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from New York to Austin: 3,704 (#32 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,053 to Austin
- Migration from New York to Austin: 3,704 (#32 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,053 to Austin
#31. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 1,692 (#19 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from New York to Phoenix: 4,287 (#26 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,595 to Phoenix
- Migration from New York to Phoenix: 4,287 (#26 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,595 to Phoenix
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#30. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 1,729 (#5 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from New York to Virginia Beach: 4,074 (#28 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,345 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from New York to Virginia Beach: 4,074 (#28 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,345 to Virginia Beach
#29. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 1,782 (#6 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from New York to Pittsburgh: 3,083 (#37 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,301 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from New York to Pittsburgh: 3,083 (#37 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,301 to Pittsburgh
#28. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 1,886 (#11 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from New York to Charlotte: 8,855 (#15 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,969 to Charlotte
- Migration from New York to Charlotte: 8,855 (#15 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,969 to Charlotte
#27. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Hartford in 2015-2019: 2,140 (#5 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from New York to Hartford: 3,921 (#30 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,781 to Hartford
- Migration from New York to Hartford: 3,921 (#30 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,781 to Hartford
#26. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from San Jose in 2015-2019: 2,181 (#8 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from New York to San Jose: 3,580 (#34 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,399 to San Jose
- Migration from New York to San Jose: 3,580 (#34 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,399 to San Jose
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#25. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from San Diego in 2015-2019: 2,351 (#12 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from New York to San Diego: 3,620 (#33 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,269 to San Diego
- Migration from New York to San Diego: 3,620 (#33 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,269 to San Diego
#24. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Atlantic City in 2015-2019: 2,547 (#2 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- Migration from New York to Atlantic City: 1,888 (#59 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 659 to New York
- Migration from New York to Atlantic City: 1,888 (#59 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 659 to New York
#23. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Houston in 2015-2019: 2,633 (#9 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from New York to Houston: 5,880 (#22 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,247 to Houston
- Migration from New York to Houston: 5,880 (#22 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,247 to Houston
#22. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New York from New Haven in 2015-2019: 2,958 (#3 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from New York to New Haven: 4,341 (#25 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,383 to New Haven
- Migration from New York to New Haven: 4,341 (#25 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,383 to New Haven
#21. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Seattle in 2015-2019: 2,965 (#9 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from New York to Seattle: 5,092 (#24 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,127 to Seattle
- Migration from New York to Seattle: 5,092 (#24 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,127 to Seattle
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#20. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Buffalo in 2015-2019: 3,131 (#2 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from New York to Buffalo: 5,940 (#21 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,809 to Buffalo
- Migration from New York to Buffalo: 5,940 (#21 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,809 to Buffalo
#19. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Tampa in 2015-2019: 3,224 (#5 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from New York to Tampa: 9,927 (#12 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,703 to Tampa
- Migration from New York to Tampa: 9,927 (#12 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,703 to Tampa
#18. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Dallas in 2015-2019: 3,234 (#10 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from New York to Dallas: 7,504 (#16 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 4,270 to Dallas
- Migration from New York to Dallas: 7,504 (#16 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 4,270 to Dallas
#17. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Orlando in 2015-2019: 3,454 (#6 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from New York to Orlando: 10,278 (#11 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,824 to Orlando
- Migration from New York to Orlando: 10,278 (#11 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,824 to Orlando
#16. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Syracuse in 2015-2019: 3,626 (#1 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from New York to Syracuse: 5,529 (#23 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,903 to Syracuse
- Migration from New York to Syracuse: 5,529 (#23 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,903 to Syracuse
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#15. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Allentown in 2015-2019: 3,868 (#2 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from New York to Allentown: 11,123 (#10 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 7,255 to Allentown
- Migration from New York to Allentown: 11,123 (#10 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 7,255 to Allentown
#14. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 3,978 (#4 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from New York to Baltimore: 6,070 (#19 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,092 to Baltimore
- Migration from New York to Baltimore: 6,070 (#19 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,092 to Baltimore
#13. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 4,596 (#3 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from New York to Atlanta: 12,926 (#9 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 8,330 to Atlanta
- Migration from New York to Atlanta: 12,926 (#9 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 8,330 to Atlanta
#12. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Albany in 2015-2019: 4,732 (#1 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from New York to Albany: 9,490 (#13 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 4,758 to Albany
- Migration from New York to Albany: 9,490 (#13 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 4,758 to Albany
#11. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Chicago in 2015-2019: 5,635 (#8 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from New York to Chicago: 7,009 (#17 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,374 to Chicago
- Migration from New York to Chicago: 7,009 (#17 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 1,374 to Chicago
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#10. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Rochester in 2015-2019: 5,685 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from New York to Rochester: 6,037 (#20 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 352 to Rochester
- Migration from New York to Rochester: 6,037 (#20 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 352 to Rochester
#9. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 6,327 (#7 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from New York to San Francisco: 9,349 (#14 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,022 to San Francisco
- Migration from New York to San Francisco: 9,349 (#14 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,022 to San Francisco
#8. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 7,269 (#1 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from New York to Bridgeport: 14,880 (#6 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 7,611 to Bridgeport
- Migration from New York to Bridgeport: 14,880 (#6 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 7,611 to Bridgeport
#7. Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Trenton in 2015-2019: 7,705 (#1 most common destination from Trenton)
- Migration from New York to Trenton: 13,087 (#8 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,382 to Trenton
- Migration from New York to Trenton: 13,087 (#8 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,382 to Trenton
#6. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Miami in 2015-2019: 8,599 (#4 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from New York to Miami: 22,945 (#2 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 14,346 to Miami
- Migration from New York to Miami: 22,945 (#2 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 14,346 to Miami
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#5. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Poughkeepsie in 2015-2019: 8,616 (#1 most common destination from Poughkeepsie)
- Migration from New York to Poughkeepsie: 14,168 (#7 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,552 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from New York to Poughkeepsie: 14,168 (#7 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,552 to Poughkeepsie
#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 8,912 (#10 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from New York to Los Angeles: 15,451 (#4 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,539 to Los Angeles
- Migration from New York to Los Angeles: 15,451 (#4 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 6,539 to Los Angeles
#3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Boston in 2015-2019: 9,931 (#4 most common destination from Boston)
- 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
#2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Washington in 2015-2019: 10,362 (#3 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from New York to Washington: 16,155 (#3 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,793 to Washington
- Migration from New York to Washington: 16,155 (#3 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,793 to Washington
#1. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to New York from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 18,519 (#1 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from New York to Philadelphia: 32,608 (#1 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 14,089 to Philadelphia
- Migration from New York to Philadelphia: 32,608 (#1 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 14,089 to Philadelphia
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