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Metros sending the most people to Bellingham
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Bellingham, WA Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Bellingham from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 33 (#189 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Bellingham to Las Vegas: 75 (#22 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 42 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Bellingham to Las Vegas: 75 (#22 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 42 to Las Vegas
#49. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from San Jose in 2015-2019: 35 (#139 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Bellingham to San Jose: 90 (#19 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 55 to San Jose
- Migration from Bellingham to San Jose: 90 (#19 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 55 to San Jose
#48. Yakima, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Yakima in 2015-2019: 35 (#28 most common destination from Yakima)
- Migration from Bellingham to Yakima: 693 (#3 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 658 to Yakima
- Migration from Bellingham to Yakima: 693 (#3 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 658 to Yakima
#47. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 37 (#96 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Bellingham to Oxnard: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 37 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Oxnard: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 37 to Bellingham
#46. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Punta Gorda in 2015-2019: 38 (#44 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Migration from Bellingham to Punta Gorda: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 38 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Punta Gorda: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 38 to Bellingham
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#45. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Provo in 2015-2019: 40 (#88 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Bellingham to Provo: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 40 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Provo: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 40 to Bellingham
#44. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Duluth in 2015-2019: 40 (#38 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Bellingham to Duluth: 1 (#91 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 39 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Duluth: 1 (#91 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 39 to Bellingham
#43. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Chicago in 2015-2019: 44 (#275 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Bellingham to Chicago: 11 (#63 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 33 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Chicago: 11 (#63 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 33 to Bellingham
#42. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Tucson in 2015-2019: 45 (#129 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Bellingham to Tucson: 148 (#14 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 103 to Tucson
- Migration from Bellingham to Tucson: 148 (#14 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 103 to Tucson
#41. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Asheville in 2015-2019: 51 (#63 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Bellingham to Asheville: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 51 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Asheville: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 51 to Bellingham
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#40. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from McAllen in 2015-2019: 52 (#54 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Bellingham to McAllen: 6 (#76 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 46 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to McAllen: 6 (#76 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 46 to Bellingham
#39. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 57 (#72 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Bellingham to Bakersfield: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 57 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Bakersfield: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 57 to Bellingham
#38. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from New York in 2015-2019: 60 (#253 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Bellingham to New York: 35 (#39 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 25 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to New York: 35 (#39 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 25 to Bellingham
#37. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 64 (#71 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Bellingham to Grand Rapids: 34 (#41 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 30 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Grand Rapids: 34 (#41 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 30 to Bellingham
#36. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Miami in 2015-2019: 65 (#188 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Bellingham to Miami: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 65 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Miami: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 65 to Bellingham
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#35. Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Prescott Valley in 2015-2019: 70 (#30 most common destination from Prescott Valley)
- Migration from Bellingham to Prescott Valley: 2 (#87 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 68 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Prescott Valley: 2 (#87 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 68 to Bellingham
#34. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Boise City in 2015-2019: 71 (#65 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Bellingham to Boise City: 217 (#9 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 146 to Boise City
- Migration from Bellingham to Boise City: 217 (#9 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 146 to Boise City
#33. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 73 (#123 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Bellingham to Colorado Springs: 2 (#87 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 71 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Colorado Springs: 2 (#87 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 71 to Bellingham
#32. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Austin in 2015-2019: 73 (#128 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Bellingham to Austin: 51 (#31 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 22 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Austin: 51 (#31 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 22 to Bellingham
#31. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Kahului in 2015-2019: 74 (#20 most common destination from Kahului)
- Migration from Bellingham to Kahului: 6 (#76 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 68 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Kahului: 6 (#76 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 68 to Bellingham
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#30. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Santa Cruz in 2015-2019: 78 (#31 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Migration from Bellingham to Santa Cruz: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 78 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Santa Cruz: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 78 to Bellingham
#29. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 83 (#131 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Bellingham to San Antonio: 5 (#81 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 78 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to San Antonio: 5 (#81 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 78 to Bellingham
#28. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Portland in 2015-2019: 90 (#46 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Bellingham to Portland: 114 (#17 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 24 to Portland
- Migration from Bellingham to Portland: 114 (#17 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 24 to Portland
#27. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Denver in 2015-2019: 91 (#151 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Bellingham to Denver: 174 (#12 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 83 to Denver
- Migration from Bellingham to Denver: 174 (#12 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 83 to Denver
#26. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 93 (#126 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Bellingham to Minneapolis: 90 (#19 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 3 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Minneapolis: 90 (#19 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 3 to Bellingham
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#25. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Dallas in 2015-2019: 96 (#187 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Bellingham to Dallas: 19 (#53 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 77 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Dallas: 19 (#53 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 77 to Bellingham
#24. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Houston in 2015-2019: 102 (#171 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Bellingham to Houston: 54 (#28 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 48 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Houston: 54 (#28 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 48 to Bellingham
#23. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Burlington in 2015-2019: 112 (#17 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Bellingham to Burlington: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 112 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Burlington: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 112 to Bellingham
#22. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 116 (#85 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Bellingham to Urban Honolulu: 1 (#91 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 115 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Urban Honolulu: 1 (#91 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 115 to Bellingham
#21. Wenatchee, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Wenatchee in 2015-2019: 127 (#8 most common destination from Wenatchee)
- Migration from Bellingham to Wenatchee: 169 (#13 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 42 to Wenatchee
- Migration from Bellingham to Wenatchee: 169 (#13 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 42 to Wenatchee
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#20. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Anchorage in 2015-2019: 128 (#48 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Bellingham to Anchorage: 40 (#35 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 88 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Anchorage: 40 (#35 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 88 to Bellingham
#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 138 (#135 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Bellingham to Phoenix: 237 (#8 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 99 to Phoenix
- Migration from Bellingham to Phoenix: 237 (#8 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 99 to Phoenix
#18. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 139 (#57 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Bellingham to Salt Lake City: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 139 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Salt Lake City: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 139 to Bellingham
#17. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Detroit in 2015-2019: 156 (#90 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Bellingham to Detroit: 8 (#72 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 148 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Detroit: 8 (#72 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 148 to Bellingham
#16. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 156 (#108 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Bellingham to San Francisco: 130 (#16 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 26 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to San Francisco: 130 (#16 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 26 to Bellingham
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#15. Yuma, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Yuma in 2015-2019: 166 (#13 most common destination from Yuma)
- Migration from Bellingham to Yuma: 25 (#49 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 141 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Yuma: 25 (#49 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 141 to Bellingham
#14. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Kennewick in 2015-2019: 169 (#10 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from Bellingham to Kennewick: 214 (#10 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 45 to Kennewick
- Migration from Bellingham to Kennewick: 214 (#10 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 45 to Kennewick
#13. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Fairbanks in 2015-2019: 177 (#10 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Migration from Bellingham to Fairbanks: 205 (#11 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 28 to Fairbanks
- Migration from Bellingham to Fairbanks: 205 (#11 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 28 to Fairbanks
#12. Madera, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Madera in 2015-2019: 197 (#7 most common destination from Madera)
- Migration from Bellingham to Madera: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 197 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Madera: 0 (#117 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 197 to Bellingham
#11. Longview, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Longview in 2015-2019: 199 (#5 most common destination from Longview)
- Migration from Bellingham to Longview: 68 (#24 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 131 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Longview: 68 (#24 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 131 to Bellingham
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#10. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from San Diego in 2015-2019: 227 (#96 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Bellingham to San Diego: 64 (#26 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 163 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to San Diego: 64 (#26 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 163 to Bellingham
#9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Washington in 2015-2019: 383 (#115 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Bellingham to Washington: 26 (#48 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 357 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Washington: 26 (#48 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 357 to Bellingham
#8. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Olympia in 2015-2019: 415 (#4 most common destination from Olympia)
- Migration from Bellingham to Olympia: 333 (#6 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 82 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Olympia: 333 (#6 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 82 to Bellingham
#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 459 (#89 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Bellingham to Los Angeles: 261 (#7 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 198 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Los Angeles: 261 (#7 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 198 to Bellingham
#6. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Bremerton in 2015-2019: 525 (#3 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Migration from Bellingham to Bremerton: 145 (#15 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 380 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Bremerton: 145 (#15 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 380 to Bellingham
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#5. Walla Walla, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Walla Walla in 2015-2019: 565 (#2 most common destination from Walla Walla)
- Migration from Bellingham to Walla Walla: 32 (#43 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 533 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Walla Walla: 32 (#43 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 533 to Bellingham
#4. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Portland in 2015-2019: 593 (#27 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Bellingham to Portland: 335 (#5 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 258 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Portland: 335 (#5 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 258 to Bellingham
#3. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Spokane in 2015-2019: 703 (#6 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Bellingham to Spokane: 444 (#4 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 259 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Spokane: 444 (#4 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 259 to Bellingham
#2. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Mount Vernon in 2015-2019: 939 (#2 most common destination from Mount Vernon)
- Migration from Bellingham to Mount Vernon: 1,305 (#2 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 366 to Mount Vernon
- Migration from Bellingham to Mount Vernon: 1,305 (#2 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 366 to Mount Vernon
#1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham from Seattle in 2015-2019: 3,916 (#7 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Bellingham to Seattle: 2,462 (#1 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 1,454 to Bellingham
- Migration from Bellingham to Seattle: 2,462 (#1 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 1,454 to Bellingham
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