
Where people in Albany, Georgia are moving to most
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July 18, 2022
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Where people in Albany, Georgia are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Albany, GA 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 Albany, Georgia between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 16
- Migration from Indianapolis to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Indianapolis

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#49. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 16
- Migration from Boston to Albany: 26 (#215 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 10 to Albany
- Migration from Boston to Albany: 26 (#215 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 10 to Albany

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#48. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2015-2019: 17
- Migration from Richmond to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 17 to Richmond
- Migration from Richmond to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 17 to Richmond

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#47. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 17
- Migration from San Antonio to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 17 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 17 to San Antonio

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#46. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 18
- Migration from Fayetteville to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Fayetteville
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#45. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2015-2019: 18
- Migration from Pensacola to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Pensacola

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#44. Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Barnstable Town in 2015-2019: 19
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 19 to Barnstable Town
- Migration from Barnstable Town to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 19 to Barnstable Town

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#43. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 21
- Migration from Miami to Albany: 525 (#59 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 504 to Albany
- Migration from Miami to Albany: 525 (#59 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 504 to Albany

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#42. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 24
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 24 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 24 to Virginia Beach

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#41. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2015-2019: 25
- Migration from Lakeland to Albany: 6 (#175 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 19 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Albany: 6 (#175 most common destination from Lakeland)
- Net migration: 19 to Lakeland
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#40. Terre Haute, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Terre Haute in 2015-2019: 27
- Migration from Terre Haute to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 27 to Terre Haute
- Migration from Terre Haute to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 27 to Terre Haute

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#39. Mobile, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Mobile in 2015-2019: 28
- Migration from Mobile to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Mobile
- Migration from Mobile to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Mobile

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#38. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2015-2019: 29
- Migration from Orlando to Albany: 58 (#149 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 29 to Albany
- Migration from Orlando to Albany: 58 (#149 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 29 to Albany

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#37. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Birmingham in 2015-2019: 31
- Migration from Birmingham to Albany: 18 (#145 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 13 to Birmingham
- Migration from Birmingham to Albany: 18 (#145 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Net migration: 13 to Birmingham
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#36. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to New Bern in 2015-2019: 34
- Migration from New Bern to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 34 to New Bern
- Migration from New Bern to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 34 to New Bern
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#35. Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Montgomery in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Montgomery to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Montgomery
- Migration from Montgomery to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Montgomery

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#34. Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Tuscaloosa in 2015-2019: 36
- Migration from Tuscaloosa to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 36 to Tuscaloosa
- Migration from Tuscaloosa to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 36 to Tuscaloosa
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#33. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 40
- Migration from Philadelphia to Albany: 8 (#286 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 32 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Albany: 8 (#286 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 32 to Philadelphia
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#32. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 41
- Migration from Jacksonville to Albany: 65 (#78 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 24 to Albany
- Migration from Jacksonville to Albany: 65 (#78 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 24 to Albany

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#31. Kingston, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Kingston in 2015-2019: 43
- Migration from Kingston to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 43 to Kingston
- Migration from Kingston to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 43 to Kingston
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#30. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2015-2019: 46
- Migration from Crestview to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 46 to Crestview
- Migration from Crestview to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 46 to Crestview
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#29. Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Evansville in 2015-2019: 50
- Migration from Evansville to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Evansville
- Migration from Evansville to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Evansville
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#28. State College, PA Metro Area
- Migration to State College in 2015-2019: 52
- Migration from State College to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 52 to State College
- Migration from State College to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 52 to State College

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#27. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2015-2019: 58
- Migration from Augusta to Albany: 77 (#68 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 19 to Albany
- Migration from Augusta to Albany: 77 (#68 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 19 to Albany

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#26. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 61
- Migration from New York to Albany: 77 (#236 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 16 to Albany
- Migration from New York to Albany: 77 (#236 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 16 to Albany
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#25. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 63
- Migration from Tampa to Albany: 43 (#209 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 20 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Albany: 43 (#209 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 20 to Tampa
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#24. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Sioux Falls in 2015-2019: 63
- Migration from Sioux Falls to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Sioux Falls
- Migration from Sioux Falls to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Sioux Falls

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#23. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2015-2019: 65
- Migration from New Orleans to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 65 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 65 to New Orleans

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#22. Dothan, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Dothan in 2015-2019: 72
- Migration from Dothan to Albany: 90 (#15 most common destination from Dothan)
- Net migration: 18 to Albany
- Migration from Dothan to Albany: 90 (#15 most common destination from Dothan)
- Net migration: 18 to Albany

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#21. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage in 2015-2019: 77
- Migration from Anchorage to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 77 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 77 to Anchorage
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#20. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 79
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 79 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 79 to Pittsburgh
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#19. Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Warner Robins in 2015-2019: 80
- Migration from Warner Robins to Albany: 32 (#45 most common destination from Warner Robins)
- Net migration: 48 to Warner Robins
- Migration from Warner Robins to Albany: 32 (#45 most common destination from Warner Robins)
- Net migration: 48 to Warner Robins

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#18. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 85
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 85 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 85 to Colorado Springs
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#17. Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Macon in 2015-2019: 94
- Migration from Macon to Albany: 254 (#5 most common destination from Macon)
- Net migration: 160 to Albany
- Migration from Macon to Albany: 254 (#5 most common destination from Macon)
- Net migration: 160 to Albany
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#16. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 98
- Migration from Washington to Albany: 6 (#332 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 92 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Albany: 6 (#332 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 92 to Washington
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#15. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2015-2019: 100
- Migration from Killeen to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 100 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 100 to Killeen
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#14. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Panama City in 2015-2019: 107
- Migration from Panama City to Albany: 7 (#122 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 100 to Panama City
- Migration from Panama City to Albany: 7 (#122 most common destination from Panama City)
- Net migration: 100 to Panama City

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#13. Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Homosassa Springs in 2015-2019: 111
- Migration from Homosassa Springs to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 111 to Homosassa Springs
- Migration from Homosassa Springs to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 111 to Homosassa Springs
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#12. Rome, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Rome in 2015-2019: 119
- Migration from Rome to Albany: 6 (#31 most common destination from Rome)
- Net migration: 113 to Rome
- Migration from Rome to Albany: 6 (#31 most common destination from Rome)
- Net migration: 113 to Rome
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#11. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens in 2015-2019: 126
- Migration from Athens to Albany: 91 (#23 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 35 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Albany: 91 (#23 most common destination from Athens)
- Net migration: 35 to Athens
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#10. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Savannah in 2015-2019: 127
- Migration from Savannah to Albany: 246 (#22 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 119 to Albany
- Migration from Savannah to Albany: 246 (#22 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 119 to Albany

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#9. Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Hattiesburg in 2015-2019: 129
- Migration from Hattiesburg to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 129 to Hattiesburg
- Migration from Hattiesburg to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 129 to Hattiesburg
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#8. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 139
- Migration from Chattanooga to Albany: 6 (#135 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 133 to Chattanooga
- Migration from Chattanooga to Albany: 6 (#135 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 133 to Chattanooga
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#7. Valdosta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Valdosta in 2015-2019: 165
- Migration from Valdosta to Albany: 58 (#22 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Net migration: 107 to Valdosta
- Migration from Valdosta to Albany: 58 (#22 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Net migration: 107 to Valdosta

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#6. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Hinesville in 2015-2019: 211
- Migration from Hinesville to Albany: 21 (#58 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 190 to Hinesville
- Migration from Hinesville to Albany: 21 (#58 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 190 to Hinesville
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#5. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 297
- Migration from Charlotte to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 297 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Albany: 0
- Net migration: 297 to Charlotte

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#4. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 333
- Migration from Jacksonville to Albany: 112 (#94 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 221 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Albany: 112 (#94 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 221 to Jacksonville

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#3. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis in 2015-2019: 377
- Migration from Memphis to Albany: 35 (#149 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 342 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Albany: 35 (#149 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 342 to Memphis
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#2. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 572
- Migration from Columbus to Albany: 219 (#27 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 353 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Albany: 219 (#27 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 353 to Columbus
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#1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,577
- Migration from Atlanta to Albany: 1,799 (#22 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 222 to Albany
- Migration from Atlanta to Albany: 1,799 (#22 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 222 to Albany