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Metros sending the most people to Rochester
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Rochester, NY Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Rochester from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Augusta in 2015-2019: 106 (#49 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Rochester to Augusta: 100 (#57 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 6 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Augusta: 100 (#57 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 6 to Rochester
#49. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 110 (#85 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Rochester to Cleveland: 117 (#48 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 7 to Cleveland
- Migration from Rochester to Cleveland: 117 (#48 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 7 to Cleveland
#48. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 114 (#117 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Rochester to St. Louis: 64 (#83 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 50 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to St. Louis: 64 (#83 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 50 to Rochester
#47. Kingston, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Kingston in 2015-2019: 115 (#7 most common destination from Kingston)
- Migration from Rochester to Kingston: 42 (#101 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 73 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Kingston: 42 (#101 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 73 to Rochester
#46. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Erie in 2015-2019: 124 (#27 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Rochester to Erie: 44 (#100 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 80 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Erie: 44 (#100 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 80 to Rochester
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#45. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Dallas in 2015-2019: 128 (#164 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Rochester to Dallas: 204 (#31 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 76 to Dallas
- Migration from Rochester to Dallas: 204 (#31 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 76 to Dallas
#44. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Hinesville in 2015-2019: 129 (#17 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Rochester to Hinesville: 0 (#221 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 129 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Hinesville: 0 (#221 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 129 to Rochester
#43. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 135 (#94 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Rochester to Minneapolis: 48 (#96 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 87 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Minneapolis: 48 (#96 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 87 to Rochester
#42. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 139 (#104 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Rochester to Virginia Beach: 237 (#29 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 98 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Rochester to Virginia Beach: 237 (#29 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 98 to Virginia Beach
#41. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from New Haven in 2015-2019: 141 (#41 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Rochester to New Haven: 99 (#58 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 42 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to New Haven: 99 (#58 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 42 to Rochester
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#40. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 142 (#34 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Rochester to Cape Coral: 584 (#11 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 442 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Rochester to Cape Coral: 584 (#11 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 442 to Cape Coral
#39. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Austin in 2015-2019: 148 (#87 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Rochester to Austin: 0 (#221 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 148 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Austin: 0 (#221 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 148 to Rochester
#38. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Seattle in 2015-2019: 148 (#127 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Rochester to Seattle: 169 (#35 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 21 to Seattle
- Migration from Rochester to Seattle: 169 (#35 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 21 to Seattle
#37. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from San Diego in 2015-2019: 150 (#126 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Rochester to San Diego: 316 (#20 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 166 to San Diego
- Migration from Rochester to San Diego: 316 (#20 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 166 to San Diego
#36. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from San Jose in 2015-2019: 158 (#63 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Rochester to San Jose: 168 (#36 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 10 to San Jose
- Migration from Rochester to San Jose: 168 (#36 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 10 to San Jose
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#35. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Fort Wayne in 2015-2019: 168 (#21 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Rochester to Fort Wayne: 0 (#221 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 168 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Fort Wayne: 0 (#221 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 168 to Rochester
#34. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 202 (#37 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Rochester to Bridgeport: 258 (#27 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 56 to Bridgeport
- Migration from Rochester to Bridgeport: 258 (#27 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 56 to Bridgeport
#33. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Boulder in 2015-2019: 203 (#15 most common destination from Boulder)
- Migration from Rochester to Boulder: 29 (#121 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 174 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Boulder: 29 (#121 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 174 to Rochester
#32. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 207 (#67 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Rochester to Kansas City: 6 (#188 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 201 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Kansas City: 6 (#188 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 201 to Rochester
#31. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 207 (#90 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Rochester to San Francisco: 113 (#52 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 94 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to San Francisco: 113 (#52 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 94 to Rochester
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#30. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Harrisburg in 2015-2019: 208 (#23 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Rochester to Harrisburg: 49 (#94 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 159 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Harrisburg: 49 (#94 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 159 to Rochester
#29. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Hartford in 2015-2019: 215 (#45 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Rochester to Hartford: 127 (#44 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 88 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Hartford: 127 (#44 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 88 to Rochester
#28. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 215 (#99 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Rochester to Phoenix: 470 (#13 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 255 to Phoenix
- Migration from Rochester to Phoenix: 470 (#13 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 255 to Phoenix
#27. Glens Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Glens Falls in 2015-2019: 216 (#3 most common destination from Glens Falls)
- Migration from Rochester to Glens Falls: 56 (#87 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 160 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Glens Falls: 56 (#87 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 160 to Rochester
#26. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Orlando in 2015-2019: 236 (#73 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Rochester to Orlando: 277 (#26 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 41 to Orlando
- Migration from Rochester to Orlando: 277 (#26 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 41 to Orlando
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#25. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Allentown in 2015-2019: 242 (#22 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Rochester to Allentown: 29 (#121 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 213 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Allentown: 29 (#121 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 213 to Rochester
#24. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Denver in 2015-2019: 259 (#75 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Rochester to Denver: 282 (#25 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 23 to Denver
- Migration from Rochester to Denver: 282 (#25 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 23 to Denver
#23. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 269 (#54 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Rochester to Pittsburgh: 577 (#12 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 308 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Rochester to Pittsburgh: 577 (#12 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 308 to Pittsburgh
#22. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 298 (#65 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Rochester to Baltimore: 322 (#19 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 24 to Baltimore
- Migration from Rochester to Baltimore: 322 (#19 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 24 to Baltimore
#21. Elmira, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Elmira in 2015-2019: 304 (#2 most common destination from Elmira)
- Migration from Rochester to Elmira: 110 (#55 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 194 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Elmira: 110 (#55 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 194 to Rochester
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#20. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 329 (#105 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Rochester to Atlanta: 723 (#9 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 394 to Atlanta
- Migration from Rochester to Atlanta: 723 (#9 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 394 to Atlanta
#19. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Tampa in 2015-2019: 335 (#70 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Rochester to Tampa: 719 (#10 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 384 to Tampa
- Migration from Rochester to Tampa: 719 (#10 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 384 to Tampa
#18. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Burlington in 2015-2019: 348 (#3 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Rochester to Burlington: 111 (#54 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 237 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Burlington: 111 (#54 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 237 to Rochester
#17. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Miami in 2015-2019: 356 (#74 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Rochester to Miami: 440 (#14 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 84 to Miami
- Migration from Rochester to Miami: 440 (#14 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 84 to Miami
#16. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Columbus in 2015-2019: 358 (#12 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Rochester to Columbus: 17 (#154 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 341 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Columbus: 17 (#154 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 341 to Rochester
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#15. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 381 (#101 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Rochester to Los Angeles: 304 (#23 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 77 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Los Angeles: 304 (#23 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 77 to Rochester
#14. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Chicago in 2015-2019: 395 (#119 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Rochester to Chicago: 237 (#29 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 158 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Chicago: 237 (#29 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 158 to Rochester
#13. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Poughkeepsie in 2015-2019: 409 (#8 most common destination from Poughkeepsie)
- Migration from Rochester to Poughkeepsie: 786 (#7 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 377 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Rochester to Poughkeepsie: 786 (#7 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 377 to Poughkeepsie
#12. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 416 (#45 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Rochester to Charlotte: 1,187 (#4 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 771 to Charlotte
- Migration from Rochester to Charlotte: 1,187 (#4 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 771 to Charlotte
#11. Ithaca, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Ithaca in 2015-2019: 425 (#4 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Migration from Rochester to Ithaca: 395 (#16 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 30 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Ithaca: 395 (#16 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 30 to Rochester
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#10. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Watertown in 2015-2019: 452 (#6 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Rochester to Watertown: 114 (#51 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 338 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Watertown: 114 (#51 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 338 to Rochester
#9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Washington in 2015-2019: 513 (#86 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Rochester to Washington: 800 (#6 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 287 to Washington
- Migration from Rochester to Washington: 800 (#6 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 287 to Washington
#8. Binghamton, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Binghamton in 2015-2019: 536 (#3 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Migration from Rochester to Binghamton: 305 (#22 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 231 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Binghamton: 305 (#22 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 231 to Rochester
#7. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Utica in 2015-2019: 681 (#2 most common destination from Utica)
- Migration from Rochester to Utica: 327 (#18 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 354 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Utica: 327 (#18 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 354 to Rochester
#6. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 881 (#40 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Rochester to Philadelphia: 433 (#15 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 448 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Philadelphia: 433 (#15 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 448 to Rochester
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#5. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Albany in 2015-2019: 915 (#4 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Rochester to Albany: 933 (#5 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 18 to Albany
- Migration from Rochester to Albany: 933 (#5 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 18 to Albany
#4. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Boston in 2015-2019: 1,288 (#26 most common destination from Boston)
- 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
#3. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Syracuse in 2015-2019: 3,080 (#2 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Rochester to Syracuse: 1,399 (#3 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 1,681 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Syracuse: 1,399 (#3 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 1,681 to Rochester
#2. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from Buffalo in 2015-2019: 3,458 (#1 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Rochester to Buffalo: 2,703 (#2 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 755 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Buffalo: 2,703 (#2 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 755 to Rochester
#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester from New York in 2015-2019: 6,037 (#20 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Rochester to New York: 5,685 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 352 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to New York: 5,685 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 352 to Rochester
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