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Metros sending the most people to Columbus
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Columbus, OH Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Columbus from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Hartford in 2015-2019: 222 (#40 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Columbus to Hartford: 97 (#93 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 125 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Hartford: 97 (#93 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 125 to Columbus
#49. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 226 (#45 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Columbus to Raleigh: 182 (#61 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 44 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Raleigh: 182 (#61 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 44 to Columbus
#48. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 241 (#17 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Columbus to Ann Arbor: 345 (#37 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 104 to Ann Arbor
- Migration from Columbus to Ann Arbor: 345 (#37 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 104 to Ann Arbor
#47. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Orlando in 2015-2019: 260 (#69 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Columbus to Orlando: 620 (#22 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 360 to Orlando
- Migration from Columbus to Orlando: 620 (#22 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 360 to Orlando
#46. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 263 (#58 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Columbus to Las Vegas: 132 (#79 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 131 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Las Vegas: 132 (#79 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 131 to Columbus
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#45. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Lancaster in 2015-2019: 265 (#11 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Columbus to Lancaster: 35 (#164 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 230 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Lancaster: 35 (#164 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 230 to Columbus
#44. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 271 (#75 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Columbus to San Francisco: 454 (#29 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 183 to San Francisco
- Migration from Columbus to San Francisco: 454 (#29 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 183 to San Francisco
#43. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Lexington in 2015-2019: 273 (#12 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Columbus to Lexington: 312 (#41 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 39 to Lexington
- Migration from Columbus to Lexington: 312 (#41 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 39 to Lexington
#42. Roanoke, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Roanoke in 2015-2019: 280 (#10 most common destination from Roanoke)
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 0 (#289 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 280 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 0 (#289 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 280 to Columbus
#41. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Weirton in 2015-2019: 283 (#3 most common destination from Weirton)
- Migration from Columbus to Weirton: 186 (#59 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 97 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Weirton: 186 (#59 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 97 to Columbus
#40. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 294 (#66 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Columbus to Baltimore: 259 (#47 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 35 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Baltimore: 259 (#47 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 35 to Columbus
#39. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 304 (#53 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Columbus to San Antonio: 122 (#83 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 182 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to San Antonio: 122 (#83 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 182 to Columbus
#38. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from New Bern in 2015-2019: 314 (#7 most common destination from New Bern)
- Migration from Columbus to New Bern: 41 (#151 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 273 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to New Bern: 41 (#151 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 273 to Columbus
#37. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 342 (#52 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Columbus to St. Louis: 290 (#46 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 52 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to St. Louis: 290 (#46 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 52 to Columbus
#36. Charleston, WV Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Charleston in 2015-2019: 352 (#4 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Columbus to Charleston: 197 (#55 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 155 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Charleston: 197 (#55 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 155 to Columbus
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#35. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 363 (#12 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Columbus to Grand Rapids: 86 (#100 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 277 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Grand Rapids: 86 (#100 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 277 to Columbus
#34. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Fort Wayne in 2015-2019: 391 (#7 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Columbus to Fort Wayne: 58 (#127 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 333 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Fort Wayne: 58 (#127 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 333 to Columbus
#33. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 400 (#35 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Columbus to Kansas City: 655 (#19 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 255 to Kansas City
- Migration from Columbus to Kansas City: 655 (#19 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 255 to Kansas City
#32. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 413 (#16 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County: 201 (#54 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 212 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County: 201 (#54 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 212 to Columbus
#31. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Nashville in 2015-2019: 431 (#32 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Columbus to Nashville: 303 (#44 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 128 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Nashville: 303 (#44 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 128 to Columbus
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#30. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 438 (#58 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Columbus to Phoenix: 825 (#16 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 387 to Phoenix
- Migration from Columbus to Phoenix: 825 (#16 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 387 to Phoenix
#29. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Houston in 2015-2019: 459 (#67 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Columbus to Houston: 907 (#14 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 448 to Houston
- Migration from Columbus to Houston: 907 (#14 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 448 to Houston
#28. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 494 (#46 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Columbus to Minneapolis: 326 (#39 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 168 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Minneapolis: 326 (#39 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 168 to Columbus
#27. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Denver in 2015-2019: 510 (#43 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Columbus to Denver: 458 (#28 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 52 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Denver: 458 (#28 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 52 to Columbus
#26. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Tampa in 2015-2019: 538 (#46 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Columbus to Tampa: 1,117 (#12 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 579 to Tampa
- Migration from Columbus to Tampa: 1,117 (#12 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 579 to Tampa
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#25. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 547 (#77 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Columbus to Atlanta: 1,165 (#8 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 618 to Atlanta
- Migration from Columbus to Atlanta: 1,165 (#8 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 618 to Atlanta
#24. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Miami in 2015-2019: 552 (#57 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Columbus to Miami: 444 (#30 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 108 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Miami: 444 (#30 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 108 to Columbus
#23. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 562 (#32 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Columbus to Charlotte: 650 (#20 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 88 to Charlotte
- Migration from Columbus to Charlotte: 650 (#20 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 88 to Charlotte
#22. Lima, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Lima in 2015-2019: 597 (#1 most common destination from Lima)
- Migration from Columbus to Lima: 408 (#32 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 189 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Lima: 408 (#32 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 189 to Columbus
#21. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 625 (#22 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Columbus to Indianapolis: 603 (#23 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 22 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Indianapolis: 603 (#23 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 22 to Columbus
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#20. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Boston in 2015-2019: 630 (#41 most common destination from Boston)
- 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
#19. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Seattle in 2015-2019: 665 (#45 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Columbus to Seattle: 568 (#25 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 97 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Seattle: 568 (#25 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 97 to Columbus
#18. Mansfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Mansfield in 2015-2019: 700 (#1 most common destination from Mansfield)
- Migration from Columbus to Mansfield: 681 (#17 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 19 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Mansfield: 681 (#17 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 19 to Columbus
#17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Dallas in 2015-2019: 739 (#56 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Columbus to Dallas: 1,125 (#11 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 386 to Dallas
- Migration from Columbus to Dallas: 1,125 (#11 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 386 to Dallas
#16. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Huntington in 2015-2019: 775 (#2 most common destination from Huntington)
- Migration from Columbus to Huntington: 332 (#38 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 443 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Huntington: 332 (#38 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 443 to Columbus
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#15. Springfield, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Springfield in 2015-2019: 791 (#2 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Columbus to Springfield: 1,164 (#9 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 373 to Springfield
- Migration from Columbus to Springfield: 1,164 (#9 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 373 to Springfield
#14. Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Canton in 2015-2019: 813 (#3 most common destination from Canton)
- Migration from Columbus to Canton: 510 (#26 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 303 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Canton: 510 (#26 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 303 to Columbus
#13. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 858 (#41 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Columbus to Philadelphia: 430 (#31 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 428 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Philadelphia: 430 (#31 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 428 to Columbus
#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 889 (#61 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Columbus to Los Angeles: 942 (#13 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 53 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Columbus to Los Angeles: 942 (#13 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 53 to Los Angeles
#11. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Detroit in 2015-2019: 908 (#21 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Columbus to Detroit: 641 (#21 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 267 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Detroit: 641 (#21 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 267 to Columbus
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#10. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 1,025 (#13 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Columbus to Pittsburgh: 881 (#15 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 144 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Pittsburgh: 881 (#15 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 144 to Columbus
#9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Washington in 2015-2019: 1,297 (#43 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Columbus to Washington: 1,346 (#6 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 49 to Washington
- Migration from Columbus to Washington: 1,346 (#6 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 49 to Washington
#8. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Youngstown in 2015-2019: 1,582 (#4 most common destination from Youngstown)
- Migration from Columbus to Youngstown: 367 (#33 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 1,215 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Youngstown: 367 (#33 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 1,215 to Columbus
#7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Chicago in 2015-2019: 1,883 (#40 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Columbus to Chicago: 1,599 (#5 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 284 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Chicago: 1,599 (#5 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 284 to Columbus
#6. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Akron in 2015-2019: 1,961 (#3 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Columbus to Akron: 1,306 (#7 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 655 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Akron: 1,306 (#7 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 655 to Columbus
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#5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from New York in 2015-2019: 2,516 (#44 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Columbus to New York: 1,146 (#10 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 1,370 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to New York: 1,146 (#10 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 1,370 to Columbus
#4. Toledo, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Toledo in 2015-2019: 2,671 (#1 most common destination from Toledo)
- Migration from Columbus to Toledo: 1,675 (#4 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 996 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Toledo: 1,675 (#4 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 996 to Columbus
#3. Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Dayton in 2015-2019: 3,536 (#2 most common destination from Dayton)
- Migration from Columbus to Dayton: 3,328 (#2 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 208 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Dayton: 3,328 (#2 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 208 to Columbus
#2. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 5,831 (#1 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Columbus to Cincinnati: 6,286 (#1 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 455 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Columbus to Cincinnati: 6,286 (#1 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 455 to Cincinnati
#1. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 5,917 (#2 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Columbus to Cleveland: 2,864 (#3 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 3,053 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Cleveland: 2,864 (#3 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 3,053 to Columbus
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