Metros sending the most people to Anchorage
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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Anchorage
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Anchorage, AK Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Anchorage from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Albany, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Albany in 2015-2019: 77 (#21 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Anchorage to Albany: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 77 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Albany: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 77 to Anchorage
#49. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Richmond in 2015-2019: 78 (#87 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Anchorage to Richmond: 29 (#128 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 49 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Richmond: 29 (#128 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 49 to Anchorage
#48. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Wichita in 2015-2019: 80 (#43 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Anchorage to Wichita: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 80 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Wichita: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 80 to Anchorage
#47. Dover, DE Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Dover in 2015-2019: 81 (#12 most common destination from Dover)
- Migration from Anchorage to Dover: 44 (#97 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 37 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Dover: 44 (#97 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 37 to Anchorage
#46. Medford, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Medford in 2015-2019: 83 (#16 most common destination from Medford)
- Migration from Anchorage to Medford: 53 (#79 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 30 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Medford: 53 (#79 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 30 to Anchorage
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#45. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 84 (#102 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Anchorage to Sacramento: 218 (#27 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 134 to Sacramento
- Migration from Anchorage to Sacramento: 218 (#27 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 134 to Sacramento
#44. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Manhattan in 2015-2019: 85 (#41 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Anchorage to Manhattan: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 85 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Manhattan: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 85 to Anchorage
#43. Iowa City, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Iowa City in 2015-2019: 86 (#30 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Anchorage to Iowa City: 3 (#201 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 83 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Iowa City: 3 (#201 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 83 to Anchorage
#42. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 89 (#25 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Anchorage to Wichita Falls: 55 (#77 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 34 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Wichita Falls: 55 (#77 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 34 to Anchorage
#41. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Omaha in 2015-2019: 89 (#75 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Anchorage to Omaha: 251 (#20 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 162 to Omaha
- Migration from Anchorage to Omaha: 251 (#20 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 162 to Omaha
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#40. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Tampa in 2015-2019: 92 (#147 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Anchorage to Tampa: 247 (#22 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 155 to Tampa
- Migration from Anchorage to Tampa: 247 (#22 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 155 to Tampa
#39. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Miami in 2015-2019: 94 (#167 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Anchorage to Miami: 60 (#74 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 34 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Miami: 60 (#74 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 34 to Anchorage
#38. Salem, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Salem in 2015-2019: 96 (#17 most common destination from Salem)
- Migration from Anchorage to Salem: 53 (#79 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 43 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Salem: 53 (#79 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 43 to Anchorage
#37. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Riverside in 2015-2019: 97 (#140 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Anchorage to Riverside: 568 (#6 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 471 to Riverside
- Migration from Anchorage to Riverside: 568 (#6 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 471 to Riverside
#36. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 109 (#51 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Anchorage to Oxnard: 8 (#187 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 101 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Oxnard: 8 (#187 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 101 to Anchorage
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#35. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Crestview in 2015-2019: 109 (#46 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Anchorage to Crestview: 37 (#116 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 72 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Crestview: 37 (#116 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 72 to Anchorage
#34. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from San Diego in 2015-2019: 109 (#151 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Anchorage to San Diego: 190 (#32 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 81 to San Diego
- Migration from Anchorage to San Diego: 190 (#32 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 81 to San Diego
#33. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Spokane in 2015-2019: 117 (#38 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Anchorage to Spokane: 156 (#40 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 39 to Spokane
- Migration from Anchorage to Spokane: 156 (#40 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 39 to Spokane
#32. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 121 (#102 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Anchorage to Minneapolis: 134 (#46 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 13 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Anchorage to Minneapolis: 134 (#46 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 13 to Minneapolis
#31. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 126 (#95 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Anchorage to Pittsburgh: 24 (#142 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 102 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Pittsburgh: 24 (#142 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 102 to Anchorage
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#30. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Tucson in 2015-2019: 126 (#60 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Anchorage to Tucson: 190 (#32 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 64 to Tucson
- Migration from Anchorage to Tucson: 190 (#32 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 64 to Tucson
#29. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Fort Collins in 2015-2019: 127 (#27 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Anchorage to Fort Collins: 35 (#117 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 92 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Fort Collins: 35 (#117 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 92 to Anchorage
#28. Rapid City, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Rapid City in 2015-2019: 137 (#10 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Migration from Anchorage to Rapid City: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 137 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Rapid City: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 137 to Anchorage
#27. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 145 (#100 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Anchorage to Virginia Beach: 163 (#36 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 18 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Anchorage to Virginia Beach: 163 (#36 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 18 to Virginia Beach
#26. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Denver in 2015-2019: 148 (#114 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Anchorage to Denver: 648 (#4 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 500 to Denver
- Migration from Anchorage to Denver: 648 (#4 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 500 to Denver
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#25. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Provo in 2015-2019: 153 (#35 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Anchorage to Provo: 92 (#55 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 61 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Provo: 92 (#55 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 61 to Anchorage
#24. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 161 (#48 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Anchorage to Albuquerque: 323 (#15 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 162 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Anchorage to Albuquerque: 323 (#15 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 162 to Albuquerque
#23. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 166 (#89 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Anchorage to St. Louis: 126 (#49 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 40 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to St. Louis: 126 (#49 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 40 to Anchorage
#22. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 171 (#45 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Anchorage to Oklahoma City: 160 (#38 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 11 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Oklahoma City: 160 (#38 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 11 to Anchorage
#21. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 171 (#102 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Anchorage to San Francisco: 193 (#31 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 22 to San Francisco
- Migration from Anchorage to San Francisco: 193 (#31 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 22 to San Francisco
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#20. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Dallas in 2015-2019: 181 (#136 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Anchorage to Dallas: 520 (#8 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 339 to Dallas
- Migration from Anchorage to Dallas: 520 (#8 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 339 to Dallas
#19. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Columbus in 2015-2019: 186 (#31 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Anchorage to Columbus: 118 (#51 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 68 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Columbus: 118 (#51 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 68 to Anchorage
#18. Vallejo, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Vallejo in 2015-2019: 187 (#21 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Migration from Anchorage to Vallejo: 38 (#114 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 149 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Vallejo: 38 (#114 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 149 to Anchorage
#17. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Portland in 2015-2019: 196 (#70 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Anchorage to Portland: 712 (#3 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 516 to Portland
- Migration from Anchorage to Portland: 712 (#3 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 516 to Portland
#16. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 203 (#116 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Anchorage to Philadelphia: 168 (#35 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 35 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Philadelphia: 168 (#35 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 35 to Anchorage
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#15. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 203 (#104 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Anchorage to Phoenix: 582 (#5 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 379 to Phoenix
- Migration from Anchorage to Phoenix: 582 (#5 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 379 to Phoenix
#14. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 218 (#24 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Anchorage to Jacksonville: 18 (#157 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 200 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Jacksonville: 18 (#157 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 200 to Anchorage
#13. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 224 (#73 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Anchorage to San Antonio: 260 (#18 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 36 to San Antonio
- Migration from Anchorage to San Antonio: 260 (#18 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 36 to San Antonio
#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 226 (#144 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Anchorage to Los Angeles: 437 (#11 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 211 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Anchorage to Los Angeles: 437 (#11 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 211 to Los Angeles
#11. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 246 (#51 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Anchorage to Colorado Springs: 46 (#91 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 200 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Colorado Springs: 46 (#91 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 200 to Anchorage
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Washington in 2015-2019: 251 (#137 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Anchorage to Washington: 523 (#7 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 272 to Washington
- Migration from Anchorage to Washington: 523 (#7 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 272 to Washington
#9. Wausau-Weston, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Wausau in 2015-2019: 270 (#6 most common destination from Wausau)
- Migration from Anchorage to Wausau: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 270 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Wausau: 0 (#234 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 270 to Anchorage
#8. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Killeen in 2015-2019: 277 (#30 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Anchorage to Killeen: 67 (#67 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 210 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Killeen: 67 (#67 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 210 to Anchorage
#7. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 278 (#45 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Anchorage to Urban Honolulu: 249 (#21 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 29 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Urban Honolulu: 249 (#21 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 29 to Anchorage
#6. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Chicago in 2015-2019: 284 (#138 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Anchorage to Chicago: 65 (#70 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 219 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Chicago: 65 (#70 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 219 to Anchorage
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#5. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Houston in 2015-2019: 344 (#77 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Anchorage to Houston: 367 (#13 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 23 to Houston
- Migration from Anchorage to Houston: 367 (#13 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 23 to Houston
#4. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 396 (#28 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Anchorage to Fayetteville: 513 (#9 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 117 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Anchorage to Fayetteville: 513 (#9 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 117 to Fayetteville
#3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Seattle in 2015-2019: 738 (#40 most common destination from Seattle)
- 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
#2. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 795 (#21 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Anchorage to Las Vegas: 462 (#10 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 333 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Las Vegas: 462 (#10 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 333 to Anchorage
#1. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage from Fairbanks in 2015-2019: 848 (#1 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Migration from Anchorage to Fairbanks: 1,020 (#2 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 172 to Fairbanks
- Migration from Anchorage to Fairbanks: 1,020 (#2 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 172 to Fairbanks
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