Metros sending the most people to Madison

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Madison

compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Madison, WI Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Madison from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#50. Richmond, VA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Richmond in 2015-2019: 109 (#65 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Madison to Richmond: 88 (#59 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 21 to Madison

#49. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 115 (#93 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Madison to Cincinnati: 92 (#58 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 23 to Madison

#48. Greeley, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Greeley in 2015-2019: 116 (#16 most common destination from Greeley)
- Migration from Madison to Greeley: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 39 to Madison

#47. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 120 (#66 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Madison to Oklahoma City: 63 (#79 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 57 to Madison

#46. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 121 (#75 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Madison to Cleveland: 71 (#72 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 50 to Madison

#45. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 121 (#87 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Madison to Indianapolis: 168 (#30 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 47 to Indianapolis

#44. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 127 (#30 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Madison to Des Moines: 86 (#62 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 41 to Madison

#43. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Waterloo in 2015-2019: 134 (#14 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Migration from Madison to Waterloo: 102 (#50 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 32 to Madison

#42. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 134 (#141 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Madison to Philadelphia: 284 (#22 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 150 to Philadelphia

#41. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Provo in 2015-2019: 136 (#40 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Madison to Provo: 45 (#89 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 91 to Madison

#40. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Gulfport in 2015-2019: 144 (#29 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Madison to Gulfport: 51 (#85 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 93 to Madison

#39. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Dallas in 2015-2019: 149 (#152 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Madison to Dallas: 179 (#28 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 30 to Dallas

#38. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 155 (#151 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Madison to Atlanta: 143 (#38 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 12 to Madison

#37. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Houston in 2015-2019: 158 (#134 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Madison to Houston: 145 (#37 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 13 to Madison

#36. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 163 (#121 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Madison to Phoenix: 233 (#24 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 70 to Phoenix

#35. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Champaign in 2015-2019: 164 (#21 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Madison to Champaign: 99 (#53 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 65 to Madison

#34. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from San Jose in 2015-2019: 167 (#61 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Madison to San Jose: 466 (#11 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 299 to San Jose

#33. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 175 (#87 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Madison to St. Louis: 55 (#80 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 120 to Madison

#32. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 178 (#33 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Madison to Grand Rapids: 118 (#45 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 60 to Madison

#31. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Miami in 2015-2019: 184 (#119 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Madison to Miami: 34 (#104 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 150 to Madison

#30. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Nashville in 2015-2019: 192 (#63 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Madison to Nashville: 32 (#111 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 160 to Madison

#29. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Columbus in 2015-2019: 195 (#56 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Madison to Columbus: 101 (#52 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 94 to Madison

#28. Iowa City, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Iowa City in 2015-2019: 200 (#15 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Madison to Iowa City: 129 (#42 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 71 to Madison

#27. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Denver in 2015-2019: 210 (#87 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Madison to Denver: 463 (#12 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 253 to Denver

#26. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Detroit in 2015-2019: 213 (#73 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Madison to Detroit: 97 (#54 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 116 to Madison

#25. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 215 (#61 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Madison to Pittsburgh: 68 (#75 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 147 to Madison

#24. Rockford, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Rockford in 2015-2019: 217 (#10 most common destination from Rockford)
- Migration from Madison to Rockford: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 140 to Madison

#23. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Portland in 2015-2019: 226 (#61 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Madison to Portland: 217 (#26 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 9 to Madison

#22. Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Fond du Lac in 2015-2019: 226 (#4 most common destination from Fond du Lac)
- Migration from Madison to Fond du Lac: 303 (#21 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 77 to Fond du Lac

#21. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Duluth in 2015-2019: 231 (#4 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Madison to Duluth: 258 (#23 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 27 to Duluth

#20. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 257 (#77 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Madison to San Francisco: 131 (#40 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 126 to Madison

#19. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Seattle in 2015-2019: 257 (#90 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Madison to Seattle: 400 (#17 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 143 to Seattle

#18. Racine, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Racine in 2015-2019: 259 (#4 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Madison to Racine: 158 (#34 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 101 to Madison

#17. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Riverside in 2015-2019: 342 (#69 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Madison to Riverside: 205 (#27 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 137 to Madison

#16. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Boston in 2015-2019: 355 (#69 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Madison to Boston: 404 (#16 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 49 to Boston

#15. Sheboygan, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Sheboygan in 2015-2019: 356 (#2 most common destination from Sheboygan)
- Migration from Madison to Sheboygan: 106 (#48 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 250 to Madison

#14. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Washington in 2015-2019: 366 (#123 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Madison to Washington: 418 (#15 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 52 to Washington

#13. Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Cedar Rapids in 2015-2019: 421 (#6 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Migration from Madison to Cedar Rapids: 162 (#33 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 259 to Madison

#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 423 (#96 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Madison to Los Angeles: 373 (#18 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 50 to Madison

#11. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from La Crosse in 2015-2019: 486 (#2 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Migration from Madison to La Crosse: 939 (#5 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 453 to La Crosse

#10. Appleton, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Appleton in 2015-2019: 494 (#4 most common destination from Appleton)
- Migration from Madison to Appleton: 165 (#32 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 329 to Madison

#9. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Eau Claire in 2015-2019: 496 (#2 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Migration from Madison to Eau Claire: 799 (#6 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 303 to Eau Claire

#8. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Oshkosh in 2015-2019: 514 (#5 most common destination from Oshkosh)
- Migration from Madison to Oshkosh: 753 (#7 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 239 to Oshkosh

#7. Wausau-Weston, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Wausau in 2015-2019: 598 (#1 most common destination from Wausau)
- Migration from Madison to Wausau: 222 (#25 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 376 to Madison

#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from New York in 2015-2019: 736 (#102 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Madison to New York: 697 (#8 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 39 to Madison

#5. Green Bay, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Green Bay in 2015-2019: 926 (#3 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Madison to Green Bay: 540 (#10 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 386 to Madison

#4. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Janesville in 2015-2019: 1,147 (#1 most common destination from Janesville)
- Migration from Madison to Janesville: 1,169 (#4 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 22 to Janesville

#3. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 1,962 (#8 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Madison to Minneapolis: 1,211 (#3 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 751 to Madison

#2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Chicago in 2015-2019: 3,258 (#23 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Madison to Chicago: 1,926 (#2 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,332 to Madison

#1. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Madison from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 3,916 (#2 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Madison to Milwaukee: 2,816 (#1 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,100 to Madison

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