Metros sending the most people to Orlando

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Orlando

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

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#50. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from New Haven in 2015-2019: 514 (#10 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Orlando to New Haven: 127 (#103 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 387 to Orlando
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#49. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Scranton in 2015-2019: 534 (#7 most common destination from Scranton)
- Migration from Orlando to Scranton: 201 (#83 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 333 to Orlando
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#48. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 541 (#21 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Orlando to Cincinnati: 227 (#75 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 314 to Orlando
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#47. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 548 (#29 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Orlando to Las Vegas: 837 (#25 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 289 to Las Vegas
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#46. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 559 (#10 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Orlando to Louisville/Jefferson County: 38 (#180 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 521 to Orlando

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#45. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 564 (#21 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Orlando to Cleveland: 284 (#62 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 280 to Orlando
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#44. Reading, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Reading in 2015-2019: 569 (#5 most common destination from Reading)
- Migration from Orlando to Reading: 16 (#239 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 553 to Orlando
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#43. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Hartford in 2015-2019: 580 (#16 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Orlando to Hartford: 334 (#55 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 246 to Orlando
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#42. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 596 (#24 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Orlando to Indianapolis: 566 (#31 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 30 to Orlando
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#41. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Naples in 2015-2019: 596 (#5 most common destination from Naples)
- Migration from Orlando to Naples: 608 (#29 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 12 to Naples

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

- Migration to Orlando from Houston in 2015-2019: 604 (#54 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Orlando to Houston: 1,091 (#20 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 487 to Houston
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#39. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from San Diego in 2015-2019: 613 (#47 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Orlando to San Diego: 295 (#59 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 318 to Orlando
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#38. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Columbus in 2015-2019: 620 (#22 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Orlando to Columbus: 260 (#69 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 360 to Orlando
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#37. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Austin in 2015-2019: 625 (#26 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Orlando to Austin: 507 (#37 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 118 to Orlando
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#36. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Worcester in 2015-2019: 652 (#8 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Orlando to Worcester: 227 (#75 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 425 to Orlando

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

- Migration to Orlando from Denver in 2015-2019: 666 (#33 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Orlando to Denver: 1,058 (#22 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 392 to Denver
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#34. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 670 (#31 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Orlando to Virginia Beach: 507 (#37 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 163 to Orlando
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#33. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 688 (#26 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Orlando to Pittsburgh: 343 (#52 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 345 to Orlando
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#32. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 728 (#25 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Orlando to Charlotte: 630 (#28 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 98 to Orlando
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#31. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Detroit in 2015-2019: 750 (#26 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Orlando to Detroit: 561 (#32 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 189 to Orlando

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

- Migration to Orlando from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 758 (#20 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Orlando to St. Louis: 185 (#85 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 573 to Orlando
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#29. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 759 (#26 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Orlando to Minneapolis: 342 (#54 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 417 to Orlando
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#28. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Pensacola in 2015-2019: 772 (#10 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Orlando to Pensacola: 428 (#44 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 344 to Orlando
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#27. Panama City, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Panama City in 2015-2019: 809 (#3 most common destination from Panama City)
- Migration from Orlando to Panama City: 233 (#74 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 576 to Orlando
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#26. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 809 (#28 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Orlando to Baltimore: 301 (#58 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 508 to Orlando

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#25. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 837 (#14 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Orlando to Raleigh: 641 (#27 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 196 to Orlando
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#24. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Nashville in 2015-2019: 851 (#13 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Orlando to Nashville: 730 (#26 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 121 to Orlando
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#23. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Seattle in 2015-2019: 948 (#32 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Orlando to Seattle: 585 (#30 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 363 to Orlando
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#22. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 985 (#54 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Orlando to Los Angeles: 1,115 (#19 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 130 to Los Angeles
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#21. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 1,070 (#5 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Orlando to Cape Coral: 1,247 (#16 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 177 to Cape Coral

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#20. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Port St. Lucie in 2015-2019: 1,113 (#2 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Migration from Orlando to Port St. Lucie: 549 (#33 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 564 to Orlando
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#19. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Boston in 2015-2019: 1,168 (#27 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Orlando to Boston: 1,163 (#18 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 5 to Orlando
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#18. The Villages, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from The Villages in 2015-2019: 1,220 (#1 most common destination from The Villages)
- Migration from Orlando to The Villages: 1,504 (#14 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 284 to The Villages
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#17. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Crestview in 2015-2019: 1,447 (#2 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Orlando to Crestview: 539 (#35 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 908 to Orlando
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#16. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Tallahassee in 2015-2019: 1,703 (#3 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Migration from Orlando to Tallahassee: 2,323 (#11 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 620 to Tallahassee

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#15. Gainesville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Gainesville in 2015-2019: 1,822 (#3 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Migration from Orlando to Gainesville: 1,871 (#13 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 49 to Gainesville
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#14. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,872 (#24 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Orlando to Dallas: 2,370 (#10 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 498 to Dallas
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#13. Ocala, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Ocala in 2015-2019: 1,982 (#1 most common destination from Ocala)
- Migration from Orlando to Ocala: 2,710 (#8 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 728 to Ocala
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#12. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 2,030 (#21 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Orlando to Philadelphia: 940 (#24 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,090 to Orlando
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#11. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from North Port in 2015-2019: 2,119 (#2 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Orlando to North Port: 1,997 (#12 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 122 to Orlando

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

- Migration to Orlando from Chicago in 2015-2019: 2,646 (#28 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Orlando to Chicago: 1,008 (#23 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,638 to Orlando
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#9. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 3,109 (#1 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Orlando to Jacksonville: 4,477 (#5 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,368 to Jacksonville
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#8. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 3,136 (#1 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Orlando to Palm Bay: 2,653 (#9 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 483 to Orlando
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#7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Washington in 2015-2019: 3,318 (#20 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Orlando to Washington: 1,424 (#15 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,894 to Orlando
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#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 3,374 (#9 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Orlando to Atlanta: 3,452 (#7 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 78 to Atlanta

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#5. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Deltona in 2015-2019: 4,405 (#1 most common destination from Deltona)
- Migration from Orlando to Deltona: 8,241 (#2 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 3,836 to Deltona
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#4. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Lakeland in 2015-2019: 5,801 (#2 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Migration from Orlando to Lakeland: 7,429 (#3 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 1,628 to Lakeland
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#3. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Tampa in 2015-2019: 7,459 (#2 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Orlando to Tampa: 6,513 (#4 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 946 to Orlando
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#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from New York in 2015-2019: 10,278 (#11 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Orlando to New York: 3,454 (#6 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 6,824 to Orlando
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#1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Orlando from Miami in 2015-2019: 16,929 (#1 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Orlando to Miami: 8,980 (#1 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 7,949 to Orlando

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