Metros sending the most people to Boulder

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Boulder

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

#50. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Charleston in 2015-2019: 105 (#58 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Boulder to Charleston: 10 (#132 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 95 to Boulder

#49. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 105 (#23 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Boulder to San Luis Obispo: 109 (#32 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 4 to San Luis Obispo

#48. Boise City, ID Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Boise City in 2015-2019: 107 (#46 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Boulder to Boise City: 18 (#101 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 89 to Boulder

#47. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Utica in 2015-2019: 111 (#13 most common destination from Utica)
- Migration from Boulder to Utica: 0 (#183 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 111 to Boulder

#46. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Allentown in 2015-2019: 113 (#39 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Boulder to Allentown: 0 (#183 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 113 to Boulder

#45. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Orlando in 2015-2019: 117 (#109 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Boulder to Orlando: 59 (#49 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 58 to Boulder

#44. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 129 (#31 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Boulder to Ann Arbor: 31 (#75 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 98 to Boulder

#43. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Madison in 2015-2019: 131 (#40 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Boulder to Madison: 104 (#34 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 27 to Boulder

#42. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 136 (#56 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Boulder to Oklahoma City: 46 (#57 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 90 to Boulder

#41. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Omaha in 2015-2019: 140 (#51 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Boulder to Omaha: 74 (#42 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 66 to Boulder

#40. Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Lafayette in 2015-2019: 144 (#14 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Boulder to Lafayette: 13 (#116 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 131 to Boulder

#39. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 144 (#52 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Boulder to Albuquerque: 54 (#52 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 90 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 155 (#134 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Boulder to Philadelphia: 81 (#39 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 74 to Boulder

#37. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 156 (#61 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Boulder to Fayetteville: 0 (#183 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 156 to Boulder

#36. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Athens in 2015-2019: 156 (#9 most common destination from Athens)
- Migration from Boulder to Athens: 2 (#156 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 154 to Boulder

#35. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 173 (#72 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Boulder to Kansas City: 27 (#81 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 146 to Boulder

#34. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 174 (#51 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Boulder to New Orleans: 4 (#150 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 170 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Riverside in 2015-2019: 176 (#102 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Boulder to Riverside: 7 (#145 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 169 to Boulder

#32. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Columbus in 2015-2019: 176 (#64 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Boulder to Columbus: 95 (#36 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 81 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 192 (#60 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Boulder to Indianapolis: 24 (#87 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 168 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from San Jose in 2015-2019: 196 (#56 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Boulder to San Jose: 167 (#20 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 29 to Boulder

#29. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 210 (#62 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Boulder to Pittsburgh: 50 (#55 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 160 to Boulder

#28. Coeur d'Alene, ID Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Coeur d'Alene in 2015-2019: 212 (#6 most common destination from Coeur d'Alene)
- Migration from Boulder to Coeur d'Alene: 16 (#107 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 196 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 219 (#72 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Boulder to St. Louis: 124 (#29 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 95 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 222 (#59 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Boulder to Cincinnati: 29 (#78 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 193 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Houston in 2015-2019: 247 (#104 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Boulder to Houston: 155 (#21 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 92 to Boulder

#24. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from San Diego in 2015-2019: 251 (#90 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Boulder to San Diego: 395 (#7 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 144 to San Diego

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

- Migration to Boulder from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 259 (#83 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Boulder to Phoenix: 220 (#11 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 39 to Boulder

#22. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 260 (#47 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Boulder to Urban Honolulu: 14 (#112 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 246 to Boulder

#21. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 272 (#70 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Boulder to Baltimore: 36 (#69 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 236 to Boulder

#20. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Tucson in 2015-2019: 294 (#27 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Boulder to Tucson: 45 (#59 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 249 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 294 (#113 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Boulder to Atlanta: 90 (#38 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 204 to Boulder

#18. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Austin in 2015-2019: 297 (#50 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Boulder to Austin: 220 (#11 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 77 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Detroit in 2015-2019: 313 (#58 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Boulder to Detroit: 112 (#30 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 201 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Miami in 2015-2019: 315 (#86 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Boulder to Miami: 68 (#44 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 247 to Boulder

#15. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 324 (#37 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Boulder to Raleigh: 0 (#183 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 324 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Dallas in 2015-2019: 392 (#78 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Boulder to Dallas: 170 (#19 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 222 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Seattle in 2015-2019: 463 (#59 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Boulder to Seattle: 488 (#6 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 25 to Seattle

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

- Migration to Boulder from Washington in 2015-2019: 515 (#85 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Boulder to Washington: 204 (#14 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 311 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 519 (#44 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Boulder to Minneapolis: 215 (#13 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 304 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Portland in 2015-2019: 524 (#32 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Boulder to Portland: 193 (#16 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 331 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Boston in 2015-2019: 567 (#45 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Boulder to Boston: 269 (#10 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 298 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Chicago in 2015-2019: 614 (#88 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Boulder to Chicago: 139 (#25 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 475 to Boulder

#7. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 687 (#16 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Boulder to Colorado Springs: 625 (#5 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 62 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 971 (#36 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Boulder to San Francisco: 352 (#8 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 619 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 1,038 (#52 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Boulder to Los Angeles: 689 (#4 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 349 to Boulder

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

- Migration to Boulder from New York in 2015-2019: 1,096 (#83 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Boulder to New York: 185 (#17 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 911 to Boulder

#3. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Fort Collins in 2015-2019: 1,301 (#3 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Boulder to Fort Collins: 1,898 (#3 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 597 to Fort Collins

#2. Greeley, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Boulder from Greeley in 2015-2019: 1,381 (#3 most common destination from Greeley)
- Migration from Boulder to Greeley: 2,660 (#2 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 1,279 to Greeley

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

- Migration to Boulder from Denver in 2015-2019: 10,661 (#2 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Boulder to Denver: 11,312 (#1 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 651 to Denver

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