Metros sending the most people to Asheville

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Asheville

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

#50. Johnson City, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Johnson City in 2015-2019: 100 (#14 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Migration from Asheville to Johnson City: 245 (#16 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 145 to Johnson City

#49. Richmond, VA Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Richmond in 2015-2019: 103 (#69 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Asheville to Richmond: 11 (#126 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 92 to Asheville

#48. Boulder, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Boulder in 2015-2019: 105 (#33 most common destination from Boulder)
- Migration from Asheville to Boulder: 86 (#48 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 19 to Asheville

#47. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Providence in 2015-2019: 116 (#59 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Asheville to Providence: 0 (#183 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 116 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Austin in 2015-2019: 117 (#98 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Asheville to Austin: 20 (#99 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 97 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Nashville in 2015-2019: 117 (#86 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Asheville to Nashville: 68 (#54 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 49 to Asheville

#44. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Augusta in 2015-2019: 118 (#44 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Asheville to Augusta: 5 (#147 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 113 to Asheville

#43. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 119 (#70 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Asheville to Milwaukee: 13 (#117 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 106 to Asheville

#42. Syracuse, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Syracuse in 2015-2019: 120 (#39 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Asheville to Syracuse: 32 (#82 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 88 to Asheville

#41. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Portland in 2015-2019: 121 (#96 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Asheville to Portland: 66 (#55 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 55 to Asheville

#40. Florence, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Florence in 2015-2019: 123 (#15 most common destination from Florence)
- Migration from Asheville to Florence: 34 (#77 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 89 to Asheville

#39. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Naples in 2015-2019: 126 (#26 most common destination from Naples)
- Migration from Asheville to Naples: 17 (#104 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 109 to Asheville

#38. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 129 (#58 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Asheville to New Orleans: 19 (#101 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 110 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 130 (#38 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Asheville to Cape Coral: 153 (#27 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 23 to Cape Coral

#36. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Pensacola in 2015-2019: 142 (#54 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Asheville to Pensacola: 198 (#19 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 56 to Pensacola

#35. Wilmington, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Wilmington in 2015-2019: 147 (#18 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Migration from Asheville to Wilmington: 327 (#12 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 180 to Wilmington

#34. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 148 (#66 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Asheville to Cleveland: 58 (#59 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 90 to Asheville

#33. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 150 (#77 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Asheville to Jacksonville: 47 (#69 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 103 to Asheville

#32. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 161 (#27 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Asheville to Palm Bay: 0 (#183 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 161 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Denver in 2015-2019: 168 (#98 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Asheville to Denver: 125 (#36 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 43 to Asheville

#30. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from North Port in 2015-2019: 169 (#34 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Asheville to North Port: 48 (#66 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 121 to Asheville

#29. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Rocky Mount in 2015-2019: 175 (#10 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Migration from Asheville to Rocky Mount: 10 (#129 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 165 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 176 (#69 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Asheville to Cincinnati: 133 (#32 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 43 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Dallas in 2015-2019: 177 (#138 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Asheville to Dallas: 172 (#25 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 5 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Houston in 2015-2019: 179 (#127 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Asheville to Houston: 22 (#96 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 157 to Asheville

#25. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Boston in 2015-2019: 198 (#87 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Asheville to Boston: 47 (#69 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 151 to Asheville

#24. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 202 (#15 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Asheville to Chattanooga: 147 (#29 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 55 to Asheville

#23. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Winston in 2015-2019: 205 (#20 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Asheville to Winston: 506 (#5 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 301 to Winston

#22. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Spartanburg in 2015-2019: 214 (#7 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Migration from Asheville to Spartanburg: 192 (#21 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 22 to Asheville

#21. Greenville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Greenville in 2015-2019: 216 (#10 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Asheville to Greenville: 32 (#82 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 184 to Asheville

#20. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Charleston in 2015-2019: 222 (#31 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Asheville to Charleston: 241 (#17 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 19 to Charleston

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

- Migration to Asheville from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 242 (#135 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Asheville to Los Angeles: 90 (#46 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 152 to Asheville

#18. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 249 (#38 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Asheville to Fayetteville: 439 (#7 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 190 to Fayetteville

#17. Burlington, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Burlington in 2015-2019: 298 (#6 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Asheville to Burlington: 184 (#24 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 114 to Asheville

#16. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Hickory in 2015-2019: 311 (#6 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Asheville to Hickory: 855 (#2 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 544 to Hickory

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

- Migration to Asheville from Chicago in 2015-2019: 340 (#126 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Asheville to Chicago: 167 (#26 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 173 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Orlando in 2015-2019: 343 (#52 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Asheville to Orlando: 105 (#40 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 238 to Asheville

#13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Tampa in 2015-2019: 393 (#62 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Asheville to Tampa: 376 (#9 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 17 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Washington in 2015-2019: 395 (#110 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Asheville to Washington: 153 (#27 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 242 to Asheville

#11. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 415 (#13 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Asheville to Greensboro: 346 (#11 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 69 to Asheville

#10. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 419 (#8 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Asheville to Myrtle Beach: 294 (#13 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 125 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 425 (#90 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Asheville to Atlanta: 191 (#22 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 234 to Asheville

#8. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Deltona in 2015-2019: 450 (#12 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Asheville to Deltona: 198 (#19 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 252 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from San Diego in 2015-2019: 472 (#60 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Asheville to San Diego: 0 (#183 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 472 to Asheville

#6. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Durham in 2015-2019: 495 (#16 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Asheville to Durham: 466 (#6 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 29 to Asheville

#5. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Greenville in 2015-2019: 542 (#8 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Asheville to Greenville: 576 (#4 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 34 to Greenville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Miami in 2015-2019: 591 (#51 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Asheville to Miami: 105 (#40 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 486 to Asheville

#3. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Asheville from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 653 (#18 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Asheville to Raleigh: 839 (#3 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 186 to Raleigh

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

- Migration to Asheville from New York in 2015-2019: 659 (#110 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Asheville to New York: 200 (#18 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 459 to Asheville

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

- Migration to Asheville from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 1,476 (#14 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Asheville to Charlotte: 1,707 (#1 most common destination from Asheville)
- Net migration: 231 to Charlotte

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