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Where people in Seattle are moving to most
compiled a list of where people in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Seattle between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Salem, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Salem in 2015-2019: 620
- Migration from Salem to Seattle: 626 (#5 most common destination from Salem)
- Net migration: 6 to Seattle
- Migration from Salem to Seattle: 626 (#5 most common destination from Salem)
- Net migration: 6 to Seattle
#49. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 629
- Migration from Miami to Seattle: 943 (#36 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 314 to Seattle
- Migration from Miami to Seattle: 943 (#36 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 314 to Seattle
#48. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 642
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Seattle: 793 (#22 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 151 to Seattle
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Seattle: 793 (#22 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 151 to Seattle
#47. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 655
- Migration from Fayetteville to Seattle: 961 (#8 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 306 to Seattle
- Migration from Fayetteville to Seattle: 961 (#8 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 306 to Seattle
#46. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 658
- Migration from Bakersfield to Seattle: 354 (#16 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 304 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Seattle: 354 (#16 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 304 to Bakersfield
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#45. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 665
- 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
#44. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Ogden in 2015-2019: 686
- Migration from Ogden to Seattle: 347 (#11 most common destination from Ogden)
- Net migration: 339 to Ogden
- Migration from Ogden to Seattle: 347 (#11 most common destination from Ogden)
- Net migration: 339 to Ogden
#43. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 689
- Migration from Albuquerque to Seattle: 543 (#11 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 146 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Albuquerque to Seattle: 543 (#11 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 146 to Albuquerque
#42. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 696
- Migration from Atlanta to Seattle: 1,732 (#24 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Seattle
- Migration from Atlanta to Seattle: 1,732 (#24 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Seattle
#41. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2015-2019: 710
- Migration from Kansas City to Seattle: 582 (#25 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 128 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Seattle: 582 (#25 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 128 to Kansas City
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#40. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage in 2015-2019: 738
- Migration from Anchorage to Seattle: 1,113 (#1 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 375 to Seattle
- Migration from Anchorage to Seattle: 1,113 (#1 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 375 to Seattle
#39. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2015-2019: 759
- Migration from Baltimore to Seattle: 1,246 (#12 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 487 to Seattle
- Migration from Baltimore to Seattle: 1,246 (#12 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 487 to Seattle
#38. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 777
- Migration from Philadelphia to Seattle: 1,411 (#33 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 634 to Seattle
- Migration from Philadelphia to Seattle: 1,411 (#33 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 634 to Seattle
#37. Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Eugene in 2015-2019: 847
- Migration from Eugene to Seattle: 494 (#6 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 353 to Eugene
- Migration from Eugene to Seattle: 494 (#6 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 353 to Eugene
#36. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 872
- Migration from Houston to Seattle: 2,040 (#16 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 1,168 to Seattle
- Migration from Houston to Seattle: 2,040 (#16 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 1,168 to Seattle
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#35. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2015-2019: 874
- 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
#34. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2015-2019: 922
- Migration from Sacramento to Seattle: 989 (#22 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 67 to Seattle
- Migration from Sacramento to Seattle: 989 (#22 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 67 to Seattle
#33. Walla Walla, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Walla Walla in 2015-2019: 936
- Migration from Walla Walla to Seattle: 514 (#3 most common destination from Walla Walla)
- Net migration: 422 to Walla Walla
- Migration from Walla Walla to Seattle: 514 (#3 most common destination from Walla Walla)
- Net migration: 422 to Walla Walla
#32. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2015-2019: 948
- Migration from Orlando to Seattle: 585 (#30 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 363 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Seattle: 585 (#30 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 363 to Orlando
#31. Wenatchee, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Wenatchee in 2015-2019: 976
- Migration from Wenatchee to Seattle: 970 (#1 most common destination from Wenatchee)
- Net migration: 6 to Wenatchee
- Migration from Wenatchee to Seattle: 970 (#1 most common destination from Wenatchee)
- Net migration: 6 to Wenatchee
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#30. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Boise City in 2015-2019: 997
- Migration from Boise City to Seattle: 1,306 (#1 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 309 to Seattle
- Migration from Boise City to Seattle: 1,306 (#1 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 309 to Seattle
#29. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 1,081
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Seattle: 1,162 (#4 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 81 to Seattle
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Seattle: 1,162 (#4 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 81 to Seattle
#28. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 1,095
- Migration from Boston to Seattle: 2,663 (#14 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
- Migration from Boston to Seattle: 2,663 (#14 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
#27. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2015-2019: 1,198
- Migration from Killeen to Seattle: 955 (#6 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 243 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Seattle: 955 (#6 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 243 to Killeen
#26. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 1,352
- Migration from San Antonio to Seattle: 740 (#21 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 612 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Seattle: 740 (#21 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 612 to San Antonio
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#25. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 1,366
- Migration from Austin to Seattle: 1,293 (#11 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 73 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Seattle: 1,293 (#11 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 73 to Austin
#24. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 1,438
- Migration from Denver to Seattle: 3,280 (#6 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 1,842 to Seattle
- Migration from Denver to Seattle: 3,280 (#6 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 1,842 to Seattle
#23. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2015-2019: 1,449
- Migration from Tucson to Seattle: 868 (#7 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 581 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Seattle: 868 (#7 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 581 to Tucson
#22. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 1,499
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Seattle: 1,987 (#5 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 488 to Seattle
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Seattle: 1,987 (#5 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 488 to Seattle
#21. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Kennewick in 2015-2019: 1,501
- Migration from Kennewick to Seattle: 1,225 (#2 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Net migration: 276 to Kennewick
- Migration from Kennewick to Seattle: 1,225 (#2 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Net migration: 276 to Kennewick
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#20. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2015-2019: 1,554
- Migration from Riverside to Seattle: 2,240 (#8 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 686 to Seattle
- Migration from Riverside to Seattle: 2,240 (#8 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 686 to Seattle
#19. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 1,679
- Migration from Chicago to Seattle: 3,699 (#19 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,020 to Seattle
- Migration from Chicago to Seattle: 3,699 (#19 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,020 to Seattle
#18. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 1,715
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Seattle: 1,607 (#4 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 108 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Seattle: 1,607 (#4 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 108 to Salt Lake City
#17. Yakima, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Yakima in 2015-2019: 1,770
- Migration from Yakima to Seattle: 1,424 (#1 most common destination from Yakima)
- Net migration: 346 to Yakima
- Migration from Yakima to Seattle: 1,424 (#1 most common destination from Yakima)
- Net migration: 346 to Yakima
#16. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,774
- Migration from Dallas to Seattle: 2,821 (#14 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,047 to Seattle
- Migration from Dallas to Seattle: 2,821 (#14 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,047 to Seattle
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 1,910
- Migration from Washington to Seattle: 2,958 (#24 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,048 to Seattle
- Migration from Washington to Seattle: 2,958 (#24 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,048 to Seattle
#14. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2015-2019: 1,915
- Migration from San Jose to Seattle: 3,065 (#6 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 1,150 to Seattle
- Migration from San Jose to Seattle: 3,065 (#6 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 1,150 to Seattle
#13. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 2,018
- Migration from Las Vegas to Seattle: 961 (#15 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,057 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Seattle: 961 (#15 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,057 to Las Vegas
#12. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 2,077
- Migration from Minneapolis to Seattle: 1,734 (#10 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 343 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Seattle: 1,734 (#10 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 343 to Minneapolis
#11. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2015-2019: 2,407
- Migration from San Diego to Seattle: 3,105 (#6 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 698 to Seattle
- Migration from San Diego to Seattle: 3,105 (#6 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 698 to Seattle
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#10. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Mount Vernon in 2015-2019: 2,928
- Migration from Mount Vernon to Seattle: 2,098 (#1 most common destination from Mount Vernon)
- Net migration: 830 to Mount Vernon
- Migration from Mount Vernon to Seattle: 2,098 (#1 most common destination from Mount Vernon)
- Net migration: 830 to Mount Vernon
#9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 2,965
- Migration from New York to Seattle: 5,092 (#24 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,127 to Seattle
- Migration from New York to Seattle: 5,092 (#24 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,127 to Seattle
#8. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 3,720
- Migration from San Francisco to Seattle: 5,394 (#9 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 1,674 to Seattle
- Migration from San Francisco to Seattle: 5,394 (#9 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 1,674 to Seattle
#7. Bellingham, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham in 2015-2019: 3,916
- 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
#6. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 5,569
- Migration from Phoenix to Seattle: 4,868 (#5 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 701 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Seattle: 4,868 (#5 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 701 to Phoenix
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#5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 5,600
- Migration from Los Angeles to Seattle: 8,677 (#11 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 3,077 to Seattle
- Migration from Los Angeles to Seattle: 8,677 (#11 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 3,077 to Seattle
#4. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bremerton in 2015-2019: 6,217
- Migration from Bremerton to Seattle: 4,535 (#1 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Bremerton
- Migration from Bremerton to Seattle: 4,535 (#1 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Bremerton
#3. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 6,251
- Migration from Portland to Seattle: 8,054 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,803 to Seattle
- Migration from Portland to Seattle: 8,054 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,803 to Seattle
#2. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Olympia in 2015-2019: 6,914
- Migration from Olympia to Seattle: 4,892 (#1 most common destination from Olympia)
- Net migration: 2,022 to Olympia
- Migration from Olympia to Seattle: 4,892 (#1 most common destination from Olympia)
- Net migration: 2,022 to Olympia
#1. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Spokane in 2015-2019: 7,148
- Migration from Spokane to Seattle: 2,934 (#1 most common destination from Spokane)
- Net migration: 4,214 to Spokane
- Migration from Spokane to Seattle: 2,934 (#1 most common destination from Spokane)
- Net migration: 4,214 to Spokane
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