Where people in Tucson are moving to most
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Where people in Tucson are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Tucson, AZ Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Tucson between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Lake Havasu City in 2015-2019: 155
- Migration from Lake Havasu City to Tucson: 1,012 (#2 most common destination from Lake Havasu City)
- Net migration: 857 to Tucson
- Migration from Lake Havasu City to Tucson: 1,012 (#2 most common destination from Lake Havasu City)
- Net migration: 857 to Tucson
#49. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2015-2019: 167
- Migration from Kansas City to Tucson: 245 (#57 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 78 to Tucson
- Migration from Kansas City to Tucson: 245 (#57 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 78 to Tucson
#48. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 170
- Migration from San Luis Obispo to Tucson: 0
- Net migration: 170 to San Luis Obispo
- Migration from San Luis Obispo to Tucson: 0
- Net migration: 170 to San Luis Obispo
#47. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 174
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Tucson: 386 (#50 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 212 to Tucson
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Tucson: 386 (#50 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 212 to Tucson
#46. Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Eugene in 2015-2019: 175
- Migration from Eugene to Tucson: 185 (#12 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 10 to Tucson
- Migration from Eugene to Tucson: 185 (#12 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 10 to Tucson
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#45. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 179
- Migration from Cincinnati to Tucson: 308 (#38 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 129 to Tucson
- Migration from Cincinnati to Tucson: 308 (#38 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 129 to Tucson
#44. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 184
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Tucson: 84 (#115 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 100 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Tucson: 84 (#115 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 100 to Pittsburgh
#43. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2015-2019: 189
- Migration from El Paso to Tucson: 325 (#31 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 136 to Tucson
- Migration from El Paso to Tucson: 325 (#31 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 136 to Tucson
#42. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 192
- Migration from Minneapolis to Tucson: 524 (#43 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 332 to Tucson
- Migration from Minneapolis to Tucson: 524 (#43 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 332 to Tucson
#41. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 210
- Migration from Bakersfield to Tucson: 174 (#31 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 36 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Tucson: 174 (#31 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 36 to Bakersfield
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#40. Yakima, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Yakima in 2015-2019: 211
- Migration from Yakima to Tucson: 22 (#38 most common destination from Yakima)
- Net migration: 189 to Yakima
- Migration from Yakima to Tucson: 22 (#38 most common destination from Yakima)
- Net migration: 189 to Yakima
#39. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 211
- Migration from Houston to Tucson: 310 (#90 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 99 to Tucson
- Migration from Houston to Tucson: 310 (#90 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 99 to Tucson
#38. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 225
- Migration from Philadelphia to Tucson: 345 (#90 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 120 to Tucson
- Migration from Philadelphia to Tucson: 345 (#90 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 120 to Tucson
#37. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to New Bern in 2015-2019: 240
- Migration from New Bern to Tucson: 0
- Net migration: 240 to New Bern
- Migration from New Bern to Tucson: 0
- Net migration: 240 to New Bern
#36. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 240
- Migration from Miami to Tucson: 225 (#107 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 15 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Tucson: 225 (#107 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 15 to Miami
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#35. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2015-2019: 241
- Migration from San Jose to Tucson: 393 (#37 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 152 to Tucson
- Migration from San Jose to Tucson: 393 (#37 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 152 to Tucson
#34. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 245
- Migration from San Antonio to Tucson: 444 (#43 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 199 to Tucson
- Migration from San Antonio to Tucson: 444 (#43 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 199 to Tucson
#33. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2015-2019: 250
- Migration from St. Louis to Tucson: 185 (#81 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 65 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Tucson: 185 (#81 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 65 to St. Louis
#32. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2015-2019: 261
- Migration from Raleigh to Tucson: 4 (#225 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 257 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Tucson: 4 (#225 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 257 to Raleigh
#31. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 273
- Migration from Palm Bay to Tucson: 105 (#48 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 168 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Tucson: 105 (#48 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 168 to Palm Bay
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#30. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 278
- Migration from Charlotte to Tucson: 40 (#181 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 238 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Tucson: 40 (#181 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 238 to Charlotte
#29. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2015-2019: 278
- Migration from Killeen to Tucson: 86 (#67 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 192 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Tucson: 86 (#67 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 192 to Killeen
#28. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 279
- Migration from Albuquerque to Tucson: 360 (#18 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 81 to Tucson
- Migration from Albuquerque to Tucson: 360 (#18 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 81 to Tucson
#27. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2015-2019: 294
- Migration from Boulder to Tucson: 45 (#59 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 249 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Tucson: 45 (#59 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 249 to Boulder
#26. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 309
- Migration from Tampa to Tucson: 192 (#98 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 117 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Tucson: 192 (#98 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 117 to Tampa
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#25. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 317
- Migration from Washington to Tucson: 934 (#57 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 617 to Tucson
- Migration from Washington to Tucson: 934 (#57 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 617 to Tucson
#24. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 322
- Migration from Boston to Tucson: 716 (#38 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 394 to Tucson
- Migration from Boston to Tucson: 716 (#38 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 394 to Tucson
#23. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 341
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Tucson: 361 (#24 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 20 to Tucson
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Tucson: 361 (#24 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 20 to Tucson
#22. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2015-2019: 347
- Migration from Sacramento to Tucson: 401 (#40 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 54 to Tucson
- Migration from Sacramento to Tucson: 401 (#40 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 54 to Tucson
#21. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2015-2019: 373
- Migration from Detroit to Tucson: 390 (#50 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 17 to Tucson
- Migration from Detroit to Tucson: 390 (#50 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 17 to Tucson
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#20. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 393
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Tucson: 200 (#59 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 193 to Urban Honolulu
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Tucson: 200 (#59 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 193 to Urban Honolulu
#19. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 405
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Tucson: 314 (#39 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 91 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Tucson: 314 (#39 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 91 to Colorado Springs
#18. Las Cruces, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Las Cruces in 2015-2019: 431
- Migration from Las Cruces to Tucson: 66 (#25 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 365 to Las Cruces
- Migration from Las Cruces to Tucson: 66 (#25 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Net migration: 365 to Las Cruces
#17. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 440
- Migration from Portland to Tucson: 741 (#23 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 301 to Tucson
- Migration from Portland to Tucson: 741 (#23 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 301 to Tucson
#16. Bend, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Bend in 2015-2019: 455
- Migration from Bend to Tucson: 140 (#16 most common destination from Bend)
- Net migration: 315 to Bend
- Migration from Bend to Tucson: 140 (#16 most common destination from Bend)
- Net migration: 315 to Bend
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#15. Yuma, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Yuma in 2015-2019: 502
- Migration from Yuma to Tucson: 890 (#2 most common destination from Yuma)
- Net migration: 388 to Tucson
- Migration from Yuma to Tucson: 890 (#2 most common destination from Yuma)
- Net migration: 388 to Tucson
#14. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 521
- Migration from San Francisco to Tucson: 877 (#37 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 356 to Tucson
- Migration from San Francisco to Tucson: 877 (#37 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 356 to Tucson
#13. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 534
- Migration from Denver to Tucson: 1,305 (#16 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 771 to Tucson
- Migration from Denver to Tucson: 1,305 (#16 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 771 to Tucson
#12. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 576
- Migration from New York to Tucson: 861 (#96 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 285 to Tucson
- Migration from New York to Tucson: 861 (#96 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 285 to Tucson
#11. Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Prescott Valley in 2015-2019: 580
- Migration from Prescott Valley to Tucson: 535 (#3 most common destination from Prescott Valley)
- Net migration: 45 to Prescott Valley
- Migration from Prescott Valley to Tucson: 535 (#3 most common destination from Prescott Valley)
- Net migration: 45 to Prescott Valley
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#10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 731
- Migration from Dallas to Tucson: 380 (#82 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 351 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Tucson: 380 (#82 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 351 to Dallas
#9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 743
- Migration from Chicago to Tucson: 1,101 (#55 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 358 to Tucson
- Migration from Chicago to Tucson: 1,101 (#55 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 358 to Tucson
#8. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 806
- Migration from Las Vegas to Tucson: 650 (#27 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 156 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Tucson: 650 (#27 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 156 to Las Vegas
#7. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 868
- Migration from Seattle to Tucson: 1,449 (#23 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 581 to Tucson
- Migration from Seattle to Tucson: 1,449 (#23 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 581 to Tucson
#6. Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Flagstaff in 2015-2019: 877
- Migration from Flagstaff to Tucson: 693 (#2 most common destination from Flagstaff)
- Net migration: 184 to Flagstaff
- Migration from Flagstaff to Tucson: 693 (#2 most common destination from Flagstaff)
- Net migration: 184 to Flagstaff
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#5. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Sierra Vista in 2015-2019: 936
- Migration from Sierra Vista to Tucson: 2,107 (#1 most common destination from Sierra Vista)
- Net migration: 1,171 to Tucson
- Migration from Sierra Vista to Tucson: 2,107 (#1 most common destination from Sierra Vista)
- Net migration: 1,171 to Tucson
#4. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 943
- Migration from Austin to Tucson: 195 (#70 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 748 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Tucson: 195 (#70 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 748 to Austin
#3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 1,029
- Migration from Los Angeles to Tucson: 2,319 (#26 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 1,290 to Tucson
- Migration from Los Angeles to Tucson: 2,319 (#26 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 1,290 to Tucson
#2. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,063
- Migration from San Diego to Tucson: 1,603 (#17 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 540 to Tucson
- Migration from San Diego to Tucson: 1,603 (#17 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 540 to Tucson
#1. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 11,601
- Migration from Phoenix to Tucson: 11,191 (#1 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 410 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Tucson: 11,191 (#1 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 410 to Phoenix
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