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Where people in Roanoke are moving to most
compiled a list of where people in Roanoke, VA Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Roanoke between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2015-2019: 49
- Migration from Omaha to Roanoke: 27 (#128 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 22 to Omaha
- Migration from Omaha to Roanoke: 27 (#128 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 22 to Omaha
#49. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 51
- Migration from Boston to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 51 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 51 to Boston
#48. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 51
- Migration from Tampa to Roanoke: 17 (#274 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 34 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Roanoke: 17 (#274 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 34 to Tampa
#47. Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Winchester in 2015-2019: 51
- Migration from Winchester to Roanoke: 24 (#37 most common destination from Winchester)
- Net migration: 27 to Winchester
- Migration from Winchester to Roanoke: 24 (#37 most common destination from Winchester)
- Net migration: 27 to Winchester
#46. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 52
- Migration from San Francisco to Roanoke: 72 (#146 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 20 to Roanoke
- Migration from San Francisco to Roanoke: 72 (#146 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 20 to Roanoke
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#45. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 54
- Migration from Cape Coral to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 54 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 54 to Cape Coral
#44. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2015-2019: 54
- Migration from Boulder to Roanoke: 21 (#92 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 33 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Roanoke: 21 (#92 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 33 to Boulder
#43. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 54
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Roanoke: 40 (#94 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 14 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Roanoke: 40 (#94 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 14 to Myrtle Beach
#42. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2015-2019: 59
- Migration from Nashville to Roanoke: 53 (#140 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 6 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Roanoke: 53 (#140 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 6 to Nashville
#41. Bend, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Bend in 2015-2019: 59
- Migration from Bend to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 59 to Bend
- Migration from Bend to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 59 to Bend
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#40. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 61
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 61 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 61 to Pittsburgh
#39. Dubuque, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Dubuque in 2015-2019: 64
- Migration from Dubuque to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 64 to Dubuque
- Migration from Dubuque to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 64 to Dubuque
#38. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Burlington in 2015-2019: 64
- Migration from Burlington to Roanoke: 20 (#36 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 44 to Burlington
- Migration from Burlington to Roanoke: 20 (#36 most common destination from Burlington)
- Net migration: 44 to Burlington
#37. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 65
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 65 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 65 to Columbus
#36. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 67
- Migration from San Antonio to Roanoke: 2 (#279 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 65 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Roanoke: 2 (#279 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 65 to San Antonio
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#35. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Hagerstown in 2015-2019: 78
- Migration from Hagerstown to Roanoke: 13 (#80 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Net migration: 65 to Hagerstown
- Migration from Hagerstown to Roanoke: 13 (#80 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Net migration: 65 to Hagerstown
#34. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 79
- Migration from Philadelphia to Roanoke: 132 (#142 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 53 to Roanoke
- Migration from Philadelphia to Roanoke: 132 (#142 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 53 to Roanoke
#33. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 84
- Migration from Jacksonville to Roanoke: 7 (#249 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 77 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Roanoke: 7 (#249 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 77 to Jacksonville
#32. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 88
- Migration from Miami to Roanoke: 39 (#226 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 49 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Roanoke: 39 (#226 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 49 to Miami
#31. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2015-2019: 95
- Migration from Worcester to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 95 to Worcester
- Migration from Worcester to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 95 to Worcester
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#30. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 100
- Migration from Denver to Roanoke: 36 (#230 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 64 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Roanoke: 36 (#230 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 64 to Denver
#29. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Johnson City in 2015-2019: 106
- Migration from Johnson City to Roanoke: 77 (#21 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Net migration: 29 to Johnson City
- Migration from Johnson City to Roanoke: 77 (#21 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Net migration: 29 to Johnson City
#28. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 122
- Migration from Dallas to Roanoke: 52 (#238 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 70 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Roanoke: 52 (#238 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 70 to Dallas
#27. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2015-2019: 135
- Migration from St. Louis to Roanoke: 32 (#207 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 103 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Roanoke: 32 (#207 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 103 to St. Louis
#26. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 149
- Migration from New York to Roanoke: 713 (#104 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 564 to Roanoke
- Migration from New York to Roanoke: 713 (#104 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 564 to Roanoke
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#25. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 156
- Migration from Palm Bay to Roanoke: 88 (#57 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 68 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Roanoke: 88 (#57 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 68 to Palm Bay
#24. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2015-2019: 160
- Migration from Durham to Roanoke: 57 (#83 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 103 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Roanoke: 57 (#83 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 103 to Durham
#23. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 160
- Migration from Chicago to Roanoke: 79 (#232 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 81 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Roanoke: 79 (#232 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 81 to Chicago
#22. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Greensboro in 2015-2019: 160
- Migration from Greensboro to Roanoke: 105 (#34 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 55 to Greensboro
- Migration from Greensboro to Roanoke: 105 (#34 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Net migration: 55 to Greensboro
#21. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
- Migration to Kingsport in 2015-2019: 164
- Migration from Kingsport to Roanoke: 69 (#26 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 95 to Kingsport
- Migration from Kingsport to Roanoke: 69 (#26 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 95 to Kingsport
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#20. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2015-2019: 171
- Migration from Raleigh to Roanoke: 60 (#103 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 111 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Roanoke: 60 (#103 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 111 to Raleigh
#19. Staunton, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Staunton in 2015-2019: 174
- Migration from Staunton to Roanoke: 213 (#7 most common destination from Staunton)
- Net migration: 39 to Roanoke
- Migration from Staunton to Roanoke: 213 (#7 most common destination from Staunton)
- Net migration: 39 to Roanoke
#18. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2015-2019: 180
- Migration from Columbia to Roanoke: 36 (#107 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 144 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Roanoke: 36 (#107 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 144 to Columbia
#17. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 203
- Migration from Houston to Roanoke: 24 (#267 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 179 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Roanoke: 24 (#267 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 179 to Houston
#16. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2015-2019: 204
- Migration from Cleveland to Roanoke: 19 (#188 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 185 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Roanoke: 19 (#188 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 185 to Cleveland
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#15. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Charlottesville in 2015-2019: 210
- Migration from Charlottesville to Roanoke: 142 (#17 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 68 to Charlottesville
- Migration from Charlottesville to Roanoke: 142 (#17 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Net migration: 68 to Charlottesville
#14. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Knoxville in 2015-2019: 230
- Migration from Knoxville to Roanoke: 8 (#176 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 222 to Knoxville
- Migration from Knoxville to Roanoke: 8 (#176 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Net migration: 222 to Knoxville
#13. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 232
- Migration from Charlotte to Roanoke: 144 (#96 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 88 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Roanoke: 144 (#96 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 88 to Charlotte
#12. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Harrisonburg in 2015-2019: 235
- Migration from Harrisonburg to Roanoke: 53 (#16 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Net migration: 182 to Harrisonburg
- Migration from Harrisonburg to Roanoke: 53 (#16 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Net migration: 182 to Harrisonburg
#11. Gainesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2015-2019: 240
- Migration from Gainesville to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 240 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 240 to Gainesville
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#10. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 280
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 280 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Roanoke: 0
- Net migration: 280 to Columbus
#9. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2015-2019: 322
- Migration from Winston to Roanoke: 65 (#61 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 257 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Roanoke: 65 (#61 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 257 to Winston
#8. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2015-2019: 333
- Migration from Baltimore to Roanoke: 77 (#140 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 256 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Roanoke: 77 (#140 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 256 to Baltimore
#7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 518
- Migration from Atlanta to Roanoke: 167 (#146 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 351 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Roanoke: 167 (#146 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 351 to Atlanta
#6. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2015-2019: 523
- Migration from Charleston to Roanoke: 60 (#87 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 463 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Roanoke: 60 (#87 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 463 to Charleston
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#5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 607
- Migration from Washington to Roanoke: 1,316 (#41 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 709 to Roanoke
- Migration from Washington to Roanoke: 1,316 (#41 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 709 to Roanoke
#4. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2015-2019: 665
- Migration from Richmond to Roanoke: 880 (#8 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 215 to Roanoke
- Migration from Richmond to Roanoke: 880 (#8 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 215 to Roanoke
#3. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 929
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Roanoke: 733 (#27 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 196 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Roanoke: 733 (#27 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 196 to Virginia Beach
#2. Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Blacksburg in 2015-2019: 1,089
- Migration from Blacksburg to Roanoke: 919 (#2 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 170 to Blacksburg
- Migration from Blacksburg to Roanoke: 919 (#2 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 170 to Blacksburg
#1. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lynchburg in 2015-2019: 1,548
- Migration from Lynchburg to Roanoke: 1,178 (#1 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 370 to Lynchburg
- Migration from Lynchburg to Roanoke: 1,178 (#1 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Net migration: 370 to Lynchburg
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