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Metros sending the most people to Raleigh
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Raleigh from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Houston in 2015-2019: 280 (#97 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Raleigh to Houston: 382 (#33 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 102 to Houston
- Migration from Raleigh to Houston: 382 (#33 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 102 to Houston
#49. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 299 (#45 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Raleigh to Kansas City: 28 (#149 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 271 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Kansas City: 28 (#149 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 271 to Raleigh
#48. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Greenville in 2015-2019: 327 (#16 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Raleigh to Greenville: 412 (#31 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 85 to Greenville
- Migration from Raleigh to Greenville: 412 (#31 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 85 to Greenville
#47. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Poughkeepsie in 2015-2019: 332 (#11 most common destination from Poughkeepsie)
- Migration from Raleigh to Poughkeepsie: 33 (#141 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 299 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Poughkeepsie: 33 (#141 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 299 to Raleigh
#46. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from San Diego in 2015-2019: 332 (#81 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Raleigh to San Diego: 169 (#54 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 163 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to San Diego: 169 (#54 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 163 to Raleigh
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#45. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Denver in 2015-2019: 342 (#64 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Raleigh to Denver: 318 (#38 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 24 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Denver: 318 (#38 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 24 to Raleigh
#44. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Seattle in 2015-2019: 344 (#72 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Raleigh to Seattle: 544 (#23 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 200 to Seattle
- Migration from Raleigh to Seattle: 544 (#23 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 200 to Seattle
#43. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 351 (#31 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Raleigh to Cincinnati: 112 (#72 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 239 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Cincinnati: 112 (#72 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 239 to Raleigh
#42. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Buffalo in 2015-2019: 365 (#15 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Raleigh to Buffalo: 28 (#149 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 337 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Buffalo: 28 (#149 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 337 to Raleigh
#41. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Columbia in 2015-2019: 406 (#18 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Raleigh to Columbia: 311 (#39 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 95 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Columbia: 311 (#39 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 95 to Raleigh
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#40. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 418 (#39 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Raleigh to Indianapolis: 143 (#61 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Indianapolis: 143 (#61 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
#39. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Austin in 2015-2019: 440 (#39 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Raleigh to Austin: 174 (#52 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 266 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Austin: 174 (#52 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 266 to Raleigh
#38. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Hickory in 2015-2019: 443 (#4 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Raleigh to Hickory: 394 (#32 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 49 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Hickory: 394 (#32 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 49 to Raleigh
#37. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 446 (#38 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Raleigh to Pittsburgh: 171 (#53 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Pittsburgh: 171 (#53 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
#36. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Detroit in 2015-2019: 461 (#45 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Raleigh to Detroit: 197 (#47 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 264 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Detroit: 197 (#47 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 264 to Raleigh
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#35. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Dallas in 2015-2019: 466 (#69 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Raleigh to Dallas: 203 (#46 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 263 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Dallas: 203 (#46 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 263 to Raleigh
#34. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from New Bern in 2015-2019: 481 (#4 most common destination from New Bern)
- Migration from Raleigh to New Bern: 234 (#44 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 247 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to New Bern: 234 (#44 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 247 to Raleigh
#33. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Nashville in 2015-2019: 484 (#27 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Raleigh to Nashville: 449 (#26 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 35 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Nashville: 449 (#26 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 35 to Raleigh
#32. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Richmond in 2015-2019: 490 (#17 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Raleigh to Richmond: 419 (#30 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 71 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Richmond: 419 (#30 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 71 to Raleigh
#31. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 497 (#7 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Raleigh to Myrtle Beach: 793 (#15 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 296 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Raleigh to Myrtle Beach: 793 (#15 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 296 to Myrtle Beach
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#30. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 504 (#50 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Raleigh to Phoenix: 422 (#29 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 82 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Phoenix: 422 (#29 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 82 to Raleigh
#29. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Charleston in 2015-2019: 517 (#14 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Raleigh to Charleston: 279 (#41 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 238 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Charleston: 279 (#41 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 238 to Raleigh
#28. Goldsboro, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Goldsboro in 2015-2019: 581 (#1 most common destination from Goldsboro)
- Migration from Raleigh to Goldsboro: 984 (#11 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 403 to Goldsboro
- Migration from Raleigh to Goldsboro: 984 (#11 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 403 to Goldsboro
#27. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Burlington in 2015-2019: 598 (#3 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Raleigh to Burlington: 243 (#43 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 355 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Burlington: 243 (#43 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 355 to Raleigh
#26. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from New Haven in 2015-2019: 628 (#8 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Raleigh to New Haven: 62 (#100 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 566 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to New Haven: 62 (#100 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 566 to Raleigh
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#25. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Orlando in 2015-2019: 641 (#27 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Raleigh to Orlando: 837 (#14 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 196 to Orlando
- Migration from Raleigh to Orlando: 837 (#14 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 196 to Orlando
#24. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from San Jose in 2015-2019: 658 (#27 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Raleigh to San Jose: 439 (#27 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 219 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to San Jose: 439 (#27 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 219 to Raleigh
#23. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 662 (#35 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Raleigh to Baltimore: 507 (#25 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 155 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Baltimore: 507 (#25 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 155 to Raleigh
#22. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Tampa in 2015-2019: 688 (#34 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Raleigh to Tampa: 668 (#17 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 20 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Tampa: 668 (#17 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 20 to Raleigh
#21. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 717 (#43 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Raleigh to San Francisco: 533 (#24 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 184 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to San Francisco: 533 (#24 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 184 to Raleigh
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#20. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 741 (#17 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Raleigh to Cleveland: 117 (#67 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 624 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Cleveland: 117 (#67 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 624 to Raleigh
#19. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 752 (#25 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Raleigh to Virginia Beach: 580 (#20 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 172 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Virginia Beach: 580 (#20 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 172 to Raleigh
#18. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 823 (#44 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Raleigh to Philadelphia: 642 (#19 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 181 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Philadelphia: 642 (#19 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 181 to Raleigh
#17. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Asheville in 2015-2019: 839 (#3 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Raleigh to Asheville: 653 (#18 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 186 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Asheville: 653 (#18 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 186 to Raleigh
#16. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Chicago in 2015-2019: 906 (#66 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Raleigh to Chicago: 345 (#36 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 561 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Chicago: 345 (#36 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 561 to Raleigh
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#15. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 907 (#59 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Raleigh to Los Angeles: 550 (#22 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 357 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Los Angeles: 550 (#22 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 357 to Raleigh
#14. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 931 (#4 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Raleigh to Jacksonville: 436 (#28 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 495 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Jacksonville: 436 (#28 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 495 to Raleigh
#13. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Boston in 2015-2019: 1,063 (#29 most common destination from Boston)
- 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
#12. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Winston in 2015-2019: 1,270 (#3 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Raleigh to Winston: 1,196 (#10 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 74 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Winston: 1,196 (#10 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 74 to Raleigh
#11. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Rocky Mount in 2015-2019: 1,289 (#1 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Migration from Raleigh to Rocky Mount: 1,613 (#6 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 324 to Rocky Mount
- Migration from Raleigh to Rocky Mount: 1,613 (#6 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 324 to Rocky Mount
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#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Miami in 2015-2019: 1,295 (#29 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Raleigh to Miami: 965 (#12 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 330 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Miami: 965 (#12 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 330 to Raleigh
#9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,574 (#29 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Raleigh to Atlanta: 1,257 (#9 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 317 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Atlanta: 1,257 (#9 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 317 to Raleigh
#8. Wilmington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Wilmington in 2015-2019: 1,635 (#2 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Migration from Raleigh to Wilmington: 1,800 (#5 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 165 to Wilmington
- Migration from Raleigh to Wilmington: 1,800 (#5 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 165 to Wilmington
#7. Greenville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Greenville in 2015-2019: 1,723 (#1 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Raleigh to Greenville: 2,352 (#4 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 629 to Greenville
- Migration from Raleigh to Greenville: 2,352 (#4 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 629 to Greenville
#6. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 2,258 (#3 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Raleigh to Greensboro: 1,508 (#8 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 750 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Greensboro: 1,508 (#8 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 750 to Raleigh
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#5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Washington in 2015-2019: 2,703 (#27 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Raleigh to Washington: 904 (#13 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 1,799 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Washington: 904 (#13 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 1,799 to Raleigh
#4. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 3,140 (#1 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Raleigh to Fayetteville: 2,932 (#3 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 208 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Fayetteville: 2,932 (#3 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 208 to Raleigh
#3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from New York in 2015-2019: 4,026 (#29 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Raleigh to New York: 1,587 (#7 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 2,439 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to New York: 1,587 (#7 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 2,439 to Raleigh
#2. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 4,903 (#1 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Raleigh to Charlotte: 3,132 (#2 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 1,771 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Charlotte: 3,132 (#2 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 1,771 to Raleigh
#1. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh from Durham in 2015-2019: 11,389 (#1 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Raleigh to Durham: 7,917 (#1 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 3,472 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Durham: 7,917 (#1 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 3,472 to Raleigh
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