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Metros sending the most people to Nashville
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Nashville from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Lexington in 2015-2019: 366 (#8 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Nashville to Lexington: 345 (#40 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 21 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Lexington: 345 (#40 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 21 to Nashville
#49. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 378 (#50 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Nashville to Minneapolis: 672 (#17 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 294 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Nashville to Minneapolis: 672 (#17 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 294 to Minneapolis
#48. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 389 (#43 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Nashville to Sacramento: 36 (#174 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 353 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Sacramento: 36 (#174 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 353 to Nashville
#47. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Omaha in 2015-2019: 406 (#15 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Nashville to Omaha: 99 (#97 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 307 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Omaha: 99 (#97 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 307 to Nashville
#46. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 414 (#14 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Nashville to Ann Arbor: 97 (#99 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 317 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Ann Arbor: 97 (#99 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 317 to Nashville
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#45. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 441 (#25 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Nashville to Cleveland: 92 (#100 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 349 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Cleveland: 92 (#100 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 349 to Nashville
#44. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 449 (#26 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Nashville to Raleigh: 484 (#27 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 35 to Raleigh
- Migration from Nashville to Raleigh: 484 (#27 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 35 to Raleigh
#43. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Baton Rouge in 2015-2019: 453 (#10 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Nashville to Baton Rouge: 37 (#170 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 416 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Baton Rouge: 37 (#170 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 416 to Nashville
#42. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Durham in 2015-2019: 455 (#18 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Nashville to Durham: 171 (#67 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 284 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Durham: 171 (#67 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 284 to Nashville
#41. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 471 (#70 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Nashville to Philadelphia: 356 (#39 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 115 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Philadelphia: 356 (#39 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 115 to Nashville
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#40. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Charleston in 2015-2019: 494 (#16 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Nashville to Charleston: 345 (#40 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 149 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Charleston: 345 (#40 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 149 to Nashville
#39. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Greenville in 2015-2019: 504 (#9 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Nashville to Greenville: 149 (#73 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 355 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Greenville: 149 (#73 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 355 to Nashville
#38. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Denver in 2015-2019: 505 (#44 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Nashville to Denver: 496 (#25 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 9 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Denver: 496 (#25 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 9 to Nashville
#37. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 514 (#14 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Nashville to New Orleans: 313 (#44 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 201 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to New Orleans: 313 (#44 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 201 to Nashville
#36. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Tampa in 2015-2019: 534 (#47 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Nashville to Tampa: 1,080 (#9 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 546 to Tampa
- Migration from Nashville to Tampa: 1,080 (#9 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 546 to Tampa
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#35. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 547 (#27 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Nashville to Kansas City: 473 (#28 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 74 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Kansas City: 473 (#28 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 74 to Nashville
#34. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Kingsport in 2015-2019: 555 (#3 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Migration from Nashville to Kingsport: 195 (#62 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 360 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Kingsport: 195 (#62 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 360 to Nashville
#33. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Riverside in 2015-2019: 592 (#39 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Nashville to Riverside: 403 (#35 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 189 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Riverside: 403 (#35 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 189 to Nashville
#32. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 592 (#9 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Nashville to Louisville/Jefferson County: 715 (#16 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 123 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Nashville to Louisville/Jefferson County: 715 (#16 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 123 to Louisville/Jefferson County
#31. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Austin in 2015-2019: 600 (#27 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Nashville to Austin: 560 (#21 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 40 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Austin: 560 (#21 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 40 to Nashville
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#30. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 602 (#44 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Nashville to Phoenix: 530 (#24 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 72 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Phoenix: 530 (#24 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 72 to Nashville
#29. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 604 (#18 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Nashville to Cincinnati: 569 (#20 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 35 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Cincinnati: 569 (#20 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 35 to Nashville
#28. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 644 (#30 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Nashville to Charlotte: 490 (#26 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 154 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Charlotte: 490 (#26 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 154 to Nashville
#27. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 653 (#6 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Nashville to Huntsville: 553 (#22 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 100 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Huntsville: 553 (#22 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 100 to Nashville
#26. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 676 (#46 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Nashville to San Francisco: 265 (#50 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 411 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to San Francisco: 265 (#50 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 411 to Nashville
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#25. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 727 (#22 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Nashville to St. Louis: 531 (#23 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 196 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to St. Louis: 531 (#23 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 196 to Nashville
#24. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Orlando in 2015-2019: 730 (#26 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Nashville to Orlando: 851 (#13 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 121 to Orlando
- Migration from Nashville to Orlando: 851 (#13 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 121 to Orlando
#23. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Boston in 2015-2019: 733 (#37 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Nashville to Boston: 421 (#34 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 312 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Boston: 421 (#34 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 312 to Nashville
#22. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from North Port in 2015-2019: 765 (#5 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Nashville to North Port: 217 (#56 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 548 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to North Port: 217 (#56 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 548 to Nashville
#21. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Detroit in 2015-2019: 772 (#25 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Nashville to Detroit: 810 (#14 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 38 to Detroit
- Migration from Nashville to Detroit: 810 (#14 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 38 to Detroit
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#20. Jackson, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Jackson in 2015-2019: 800 (#2 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Nashville to Jackson: 392 (#37 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 408 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Jackson: 392 (#37 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 408 to Nashville
#19. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 818 (#17 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Nashville to San Antonio: 56 (#139 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 762 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to San Antonio: 56 (#139 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 762 to Nashville
#18. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Pensacola in 2015-2019: 842 (#9 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Nashville to Pensacola: 141 (#75 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 701 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Pensacola: 141 (#75 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 701 to Nashville
#17. Cleveland, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 848 (#2 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Nashville to Cleveland: 286 (#48 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 562 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Cleveland: 286 (#48 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 562 to Nashville
#16. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Bowling Green in 2015-2019: 863 (#2 most common destination from Bowling Green)
- Migration from Nashville to Bowling Green: 1,012 (#10 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 149 to Bowling Green
- Migration from Nashville to Bowling Green: 1,012 (#10 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 149 to Bowling Green
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#15. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Seattle in 2015-2019: 874 (#35 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Nashville to Seattle: 279 (#49 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 595 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Seattle: 279 (#49 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 595 to Nashville
#14. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 977 (#7 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Nashville to Birmingham: 732 (#15 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 245 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Birmingham: 732 (#15 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 245 to Nashville
#13. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Washington in 2015-2019: 1,101 (#48 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Nashville to Washington: 972 (#12 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 129 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Washington: 972 (#12 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 129 to Nashville
#12. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Houston in 2015-2019: 1,118 (#27 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Nashville to Houston: 443 (#31 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 675 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Houston: 443 (#31 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 675 to Nashville
#11. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,148 (#36 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Nashville to Dallas: 1,738 (#6 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 590 to Dallas
- Migration from Nashville to Dallas: 1,738 (#6 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 590 to Dallas
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#10. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Johnson City in 2015-2019: 1,186 (#2 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Migration from Nashville to Johnson City: 650 (#18 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 536 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Johnson City: 650 (#18 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 536 to Nashville
#9. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 1,556 (#2 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Nashville to Chattanooga: 2,695 (#4 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1,139 to Chattanooga
- Migration from Nashville to Chattanooga: 2,695 (#4 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1,139 to Chattanooga
#8. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Miami in 2015-2019: 1,737 (#23 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Nashville to Miami: 342 (#42 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1,395 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Miami: 342 (#42 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1,395 to Nashville
#7. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from New York in 2015-2019: 1,781 (#62 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Nashville to New York: 991 (#11 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 790 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to New York: 991 (#11 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 790 to Nashville
#6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 2,030 (#29 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Nashville to Los Angeles: 1,177 (#8 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 853 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Los Angeles: 1,177 (#8 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 853 to Nashville
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#5. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 2,925 (#17 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Nashville to Atlanta: 2,218 (#5 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 707 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Atlanta: 2,218 (#5 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 707 to Nashville
#4. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 2,953 (#1 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Nashville to Clarksville: 2,942 (#3 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 11 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Clarksville: 2,942 (#3 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 11 to Nashville
#3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Chicago in 2015-2019: 3,284 (#22 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Nashville to Chicago: 1,490 (#7 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1,794 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Chicago: 1,490 (#7 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 1,794 to Nashville
#2. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Memphis in 2015-2019: 3,735 (#1 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Nashville to Memphis: 3,583 (#2 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 152 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Memphis: 3,583 (#2 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 152 to Nashville
#1. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 4,188 (#1 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Nashville to Knoxville: 3,792 (#1 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 396 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Knoxville: 3,792 (#1 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 396 to Nashville
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