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Metros sending the most people to Washington, D.C.
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Washington from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 852 (#11 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Washington to Salt Lake City: 471 (#95 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 381 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Salt Lake City: 471 (#95 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 381 to Washington
#49. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Syracuse in 2015-2019: 886 (#5 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Washington to Syracuse: 560 (#76 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 326 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Syracuse: 560 (#76 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 326 to Washington
#48. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 896 (#12 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Washington to Cincinnati: 1,168 (#46 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 272 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Washington to Cincinnati: 1,168 (#46 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 272 to Cincinnati
#47. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 904 (#13 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Washington to Raleigh: 2,703 (#27 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,799 to Raleigh
- Migration from Washington to Raleigh: 2,703 (#27 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,799 to Raleigh
#46. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 928 (#12 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Washington to Cleveland: 916 (#59 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 12 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Cleveland: 916 (#59 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 12 to Washington
#45. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Nashville in 2015-2019: 972 (#12 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Washington to Nashville: 1,101 (#48 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 129 to Nashville
- Migration from Washington to Nashville: 1,101 (#48 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 129 to Nashville
#44. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 985 (#7 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Washington to Fayetteville: 1,411 (#38 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 426 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Washington to Fayetteville: 1,411 (#38 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 426 to Fayetteville
#43. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 1,108 (#7 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Washington to Bridgeport: 595 (#75 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 513 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Bridgeport: 595 (#75 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 513 to Washington
#42. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 1,109 (#19 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Washington to Minneapolis: 1,305 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 196 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Washington to Minneapolis: 1,305 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 196 to Minneapolis
#41. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 1,116 (#17 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Washington to Sacramento: 857 (#62 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 259 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Sacramento: 857 (#62 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 259 to Washington
#40. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 1,118 (#6 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Washington to Colorado Springs: 968 (#55 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 150 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Colorado Springs: 968 (#55 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 150 to Washington
#39. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 1,159 (#2 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,665 (#34 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 506 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,665 (#34 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 506 to Jacksonville
#38. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Charleston in 2015-2019: 1,172 (#6 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Washington to Charleston: 1,551 (#36 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 379 to Charleston
- Migration from Washington to Charleston: 1,551 (#36 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 379 to Charleston
#37. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Durham in 2015-2019: 1,183 (#7 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Washington to Durham: 1,422 (#37 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 239 to Durham
- Migration from Washington to Durham: 1,422 (#37 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 239 to Durham
#36. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Providence in 2015-2019: 1,194 (#4 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Washington to Providence: 748 (#69 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 446 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Providence: 748 (#69 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 446 to Washington
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#35. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Austin in 2015-2019: 1,259 (#12 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Washington to Austin: 1,999 (#29 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 740 to Austin
- Migration from Washington to Austin: 1,999 (#29 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 740 to Austin
#34. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 1,294 (#10 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,682 (#33 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 388 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Washington to Jacksonville: 1,682 (#33 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 388 to Jacksonville
#33. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Harrisonburg in 2015-2019: 1,313 (#1 most common destination from Harrisonburg)
- Migration from Washington to Harrisonburg: 3,272 (#21 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,959 to Harrisonburg
- Migration from Washington to Harrisonburg: 3,272 (#21 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,959 to Harrisonburg
#32. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Columbus in 2015-2019: 1,346 (#6 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Washington to Columbus: 1,297 (#43 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 49 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Columbus: 1,297 (#43 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 49 to Washington
#31. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Orlando in 2015-2019: 1,424 (#15 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Washington to Orlando: 3,318 (#20 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,894 to Orlando
- Migration from Washington to Orlando: 3,318 (#20 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,894 to Orlando
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#30. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Salisbury in 2015-2019: 1,442 (#4 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Migration from Washington to Salisbury: 2,833 (#26 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,391 to Salisbury
- Migration from Washington to Salisbury: 2,833 (#26 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,391 to Salisbury
#29. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 1,539 (#9 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Washington to St. Louis: 1,008 (#52 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 531 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to St. Louis: 1,008 (#52 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 531 to Washington
#28. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Detroit in 2015-2019: 1,546 (#12 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Washington to Detroit: 1,002 (#53 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 544 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Detroit: 1,002 (#53 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 544 to Washington
#27. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 1,549 (#21 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Washington to Phoenix: 1,980 (#30 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 431 to Phoenix
- Migration from Washington to Phoenix: 1,980 (#30 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 431 to Phoenix
#26. Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Winchester in 2015-2019: 1,610 (#1 most common destination from Winchester)
- Migration from Washington to Winchester: 3,614 (#14 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,004 to Winchester
- Migration from Washington to Winchester: 3,614 (#14 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,004 to Winchester
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#25. Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Blacksburg in 2015-2019: 1,660 (#1 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Migration from Washington to Blacksburg: 3,081 (#23 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,421 to Blacksburg
- Migration from Washington to Blacksburg: 3,081 (#23 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,421 to Blacksburg
#24. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 1,690 (#6 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Washington to San Antonio: 1,795 (#32 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 105 to San Antonio
- Migration from Washington to San Antonio: 1,795 (#32 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 105 to San Antonio
#23. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 1,701 (#12 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Washington to Charlotte: 3,149 (#22 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,448 to Charlotte
- Migration from Washington to Charlotte: 3,149 (#22 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,448 to Charlotte
#22. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Denver in 2015-2019: 1,870 (#11 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Washington to Denver: 3,826 (#13 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,956 to Denver
- Migration from Washington to Denver: 3,826 (#13 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,956 to Denver
#21. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Seattle in 2015-2019: 1,910 (#15 most common destination from Seattle)
- 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
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#20. California-Lexington Park, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from California in 2015-2019: 2,068 (#1 most common destination from California)
- Migration from Washington to California: 3,360 (#19 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,292 to California
- Migration from Washington to California: 3,360 (#19 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,292 to California
#19. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 2,122 (#3 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Washington to Urban Honolulu: 1,937 (#31 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 185 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Urban Honolulu: 1,937 (#31 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 185 to Washington
#18. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Houston in 2015-2019: 2,199 (#14 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Washington to Houston: 4,357 (#9 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,158 to Houston
- Migration from Washington to Houston: 4,357 (#9 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,158 to Houston
#17. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 2,233 (#3 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Washington to Pittsburgh: 2,527 (#28 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 294 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Washington to Pittsburgh: 2,527 (#28 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 294 to Pittsburgh
#16. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Charlottesville in 2015-2019: 2,288 (#1 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Migration from Washington to Charlottesville: 4,114 (#11 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,826 to Charlottesville
- Migration from Washington to Charlottesville: 4,114 (#11 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,826 to Charlottesville
#15. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 2,368 (#21 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Washington to San Francisco: 3,444 (#18 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,076 to San Francisco
- Migration from Washington to San Francisco: 3,444 (#18 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,076 to San Francisco
#14. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Tampa in 2015-2019: 2,410 (#10 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Washington to Tampa: 2,834 (#25 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 424 to Tampa
- Migration from Washington to Tampa: 2,834 (#25 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 424 to Tampa
#13. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Dallas in 2015-2019: 2,749 (#15 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Washington to Dallas: 3,592 (#15 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 843 to Dallas
- Migration from Washington to Dallas: 3,592 (#15 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 843 to Dallas
#12. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Hagerstown in 2015-2019: 3,125 (#1 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Migration from Washington to Hagerstown: 5,323 (#6 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,198 to Hagerstown
- Migration from Washington to Hagerstown: 5,323 (#6 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,198 to Hagerstown
#11. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from San Diego in 2015-2019: 3,464 (#5 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Washington to San Diego: 3,936 (#12 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 472 to San Diego
- Migration from Washington to San Diego: 3,936 (#12 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 472 to San Diego
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#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Miami in 2015-2019: 3,895 (#10 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Washington to Miami: 3,470 (#17 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 425 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Miami: 3,470 (#17 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 425 to Washington
#9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 4,153 (#4 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Washington to Atlanta: 4,116 (#10 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 37 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Atlanta: 4,116 (#10 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 37 to Washington
#8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Chicago in 2015-2019: 4,159 (#15 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Washington to Chicago: 3,489 (#16 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 670 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Chicago: 3,489 (#16 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 670 to Washington
#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 4,514 (#17 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Washington to Los Angeles: 5,093 (#7 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 579 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Washington to Los Angeles: 5,093 (#7 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 579 to Los Angeles
#6. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Boston in 2015-2019: 4,690 (#7 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Washington to Boston: 4,565 (#8 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 125 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Boston: 4,565 (#8 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 125 to Washington
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#5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 6,666 (#2 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Washington to Philadelphia: 6,361 (#5 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 305 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Philadelphia: 6,361 (#5 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 305 to Washington
#4. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Richmond in 2015-2019: 8,135 (#1 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Washington to Richmond: 9,690 (#4 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,555 to Richmond
- Migration from Washington to Richmond: 9,690 (#4 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,555 to Richmond
#3. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 9,549 (#1 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Washington to Virginia Beach: 11,496 (#2 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,947 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Washington to Virginia Beach: 11,496 (#2 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1,947 to Virginia Beach
#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from New York in 2015-2019: 16,155 (#3 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Washington to New York: 10,362 (#3 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 5,793 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to New York: 10,362 (#3 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 5,793 to Washington
#1. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Washington from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 26,456 (#1 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Washington to Baltimore: 29,269 (#1 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,813 to Baltimore
- Migration from Washington to Baltimore: 29,269 (#1 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,813 to Baltimore
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