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Metros sending the most people to Columbia
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Columbia, SC Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Columbia from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 202 (#26 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Columbia to Greensboro: 46 (#89 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 156 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Greensboro: 46 (#89 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 156 to Columbia
#49. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 206 (#40 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Columbia to Salt Lake City: 149 (#44 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 57 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Salt Lake City: 149 (#44 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 57 to Columbia
#48. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 211 (#89 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Columbia to San Francisco: 117 (#53 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 94 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to San Francisco: 117 (#53 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 94 to Columbia
#47. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 213 (#17 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Columbia to Huntsville: 0 (#246 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 213 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Huntsville: 0 (#246 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 213 to Columbia
#46. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Denver in 2015-2019: 229 (#81 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Columbia to Denver: 191 (#34 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 38 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Denver: 191 (#34 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 38 to Columbia
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#45. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 238 (#12 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Columbia to Chattanooga: 21 (#136 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 217 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Chattanooga: 21 (#136 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 217 to Columbia
#44. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Durham in 2015-2019: 239 (#28 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Columbia to Durham: 357 (#22 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 118 to Durham
- Migration from Columbia to Durham: 357 (#22 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 118 to Durham
#43. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 242 (#18 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Columbia to Knoxville: 200 (#33 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 42 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Knoxville: 200 (#33 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 42 to Columbia
#42. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 244 (#64 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Columbia to St. Louis: 120 (#51 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 124 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to St. Louis: 120 (#51 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 124 to Columbia
#41. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 245 (#24 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Columbia to Birmingham: 247 (#29 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 2 to Birmingham
- Migration from Columbia to Birmingham: 247 (#29 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 2 to Birmingham
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#40. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 246 (#23 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Columbia to Clarksville: 116 (#54 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 130 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Clarksville: 116 (#54 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 130 to Columbia
#39. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 266 (#58 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Columbia to Minneapolis: 0 (#246 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 266 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Minneapolis: 0 (#246 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 266 to Columbia
#38. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Hartford in 2015-2019: 268 (#30 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Columbia to Hartford: 57 (#81 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 211 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Hartford: 57 (#81 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 211 to Columbia
#37. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Richmond in 2015-2019: 275 (#30 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Columbia to Richmond: 306 (#24 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 31 to Richmond
- Migration from Columbia to Richmond: 306 (#24 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 31 to Richmond
#36. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 276 (#62 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Columbia to Virginia Beach: 573 (#8 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 297 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Columbia to Virginia Beach: 573 (#8 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 297 to Virginia Beach
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#35. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 295 (#47 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Columbia to Indianapolis: 121 (#50 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 174 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Indianapolis: 121 (#50 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 174 to Columbia
#34. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Hinesville in 2015-2019: 303 (#5 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Columbia to Hinesville: 159 (#41 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 144 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Hinesville: 159 (#41 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 144 to Columbia
#33. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 311 (#39 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Columbia to Raleigh: 406 (#18 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 95 to Raleigh
- Migration from Columbia to Raleigh: 406 (#18 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 95 to Raleigh
#32. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 312 (#47 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Columbia to Pittsburgh: 191 (#34 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 121 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Pittsburgh: 191 (#34 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 121 to Columbia
#31. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Dallas in 2015-2019: 312 (#94 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Columbia to Dallas: 500 (#13 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 188 to Dallas
- Migration from Columbia to Dallas: 500 (#13 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 188 to Dallas
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#30. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 323 (#72 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Columbia to Phoenix: 85 (#67 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 238 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Phoenix: 85 (#67 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 238 to Columbia
#29. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Columbus in 2015-2019: 323 (#14 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Columbia to Columbus: 543 (#9 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 220 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbia to Columbus: 543 (#9 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 220 to Columbus
#28. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Miami in 2015-2019: 327 (#78 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Columbia to Miami: 257 (#28 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 70 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Miami: 257 (#28 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 70 to Columbia
#27. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Houston in 2015-2019: 349 (#76 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Columbia to Houston: 375 (#20 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 26 to Houston
- Migration from Columbia to Houston: 375 (#20 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 26 to Houston
#26. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from El Paso in 2015-2019: 350 (#26 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Columbia to El Paso: 379 (#19 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 29 to El Paso
- Migration from Columbia to El Paso: 379 (#19 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 29 to El Paso
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#25. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Seattle in 2015-2019: 351 (#69 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Columbia to Seattle: 216 (#31 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 135 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Seattle: 216 (#31 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 135 to Columbia
#24. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Riverside in 2015-2019: 364 (#66 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Columbia to Riverside: 17 (#145 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 347 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Riverside: 17 (#145 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 347 to Columbia
#23. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Orlando in 2015-2019: 374 (#49 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Columbia to Orlando: 306 (#24 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 68 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Orlando: 306 (#24 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 68 to Columbia
#22. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Asheville in 2015-2019: 393 (#8 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Columbia to Asheville: 80 (#71 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 313 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Asheville: 80 (#71 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 313 to Columbia
#21. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Tampa in 2015-2019: 410 (#59 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Columbia to Tampa: 309 (#23 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 101 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Tampa: 309 (#23 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 101 to Columbia
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#20. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from San Diego in 2015-2019: 439 (#68 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Columbia to San Diego: 39 (#98 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 400 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to San Diego: 39 (#98 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 400 to Columbia
#19. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 465 (#25 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Columbia to Fayetteville: 498 (#14 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 33 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Columbia to Fayetteville: 498 (#14 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 33 to Fayetteville
#18. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Chicago in 2015-2019: 490 (#101 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Columbia to Chicago: 155 (#42 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 335 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Chicago: 155 (#42 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 335 to Columbia
#17. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Hilton Head Island in 2015-2019: 524 (#5 most common destination from Hilton Head Island)
- Migration from Columbia to Hilton Head Island: 367 (#21 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 157 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Hilton Head Island: 367 (#21 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 157 to Columbia
#16. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 642 (#75 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Columbia to Los Angeles: 166 (#39 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 476 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Los Angeles: 166 (#39 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 476 to Columbia
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#15. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Boston in 2015-2019: 651 (#40 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Columbia to Boston: 82 (#70 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 569 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Boston: 82 (#70 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 569 to Columbia
#14. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 658 (#52 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Columbia to Philadelphia: 108 (#59 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 550 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Philadelphia: 108 (#59 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 550 to Columbia
#13. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 671 (#18 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Columbia to Jacksonville: 205 (#32 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 466 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Jacksonville: 205 (#32 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 466 to Columbia
#12. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 743 (#30 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Columbia to Baltimore: 166 (#39 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 577 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Baltimore: 166 (#39 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 577 to Columbia
#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 987 (#44 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Columbia to Atlanta: 1,222 (#6 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 235 to Atlanta
- Migration from Columbia to Atlanta: 1,222 (#6 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 235 to Atlanta
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Washington in 2015-2019: 1,027 (#50 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Columbia to Washington: 503 (#12 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 524 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Washington: 503 (#12 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 524 to Columbia
#9. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Spartanburg in 2015-2019: 1,210 (#2 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Migration from Columbia to Spartanburg: 1,234 (#5 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 24 to Spartanburg
- Migration from Columbia to Spartanburg: 1,234 (#5 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 24 to Spartanburg
#8. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 1,274 (#2 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Columbia to Myrtle Beach: 409 (#17 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 865 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Myrtle Beach: 409 (#17 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 865 to Columbia
#7. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Augusta in 2015-2019: 1,353 (#2 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Columbia to Augusta: 1,275 (#4 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 78 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Augusta: 1,275 (#4 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 78 to Columbia
#6. Florence, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Florence in 2015-2019: 1,584 (#1 most common destination from Florence)
- Migration from Columbia to Florence: 526 (#11 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,058 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Florence: 526 (#11 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,058 to Columbia
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#5. Sumter, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Sumter in 2015-2019: 1,643 (#1 most common destination from Sumter)
- Migration from Columbia to Sumter: 539 (#10 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,104 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Sumter: 539 (#10 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,104 to Columbia
#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from New York in 2015-2019: 1,842 (#61 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Columbia to New York: 709 (#7 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,133 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to New York: 709 (#7 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,133 to Columbia
#3. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Greenville in 2015-2019: 2,804 (#2 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Columbia to Greenville: 2,695 (#2 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 109 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Greenville: 2,695 (#2 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 109 to Columbia
#2. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Charleston in 2015-2019: 3,149 (#1 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Columbia to Charleston: 1,945 (#3 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,204 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Charleston: 1,945 (#3 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 1,204 to Columbia
#1. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 3,195 (#4 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Columbia to Charlotte: 3,297 (#1 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 102 to Charlotte
- Migration from Columbia to Charlotte: 3,297 (#1 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 102 to Charlotte
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