Metros sending the most people to Rockford

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Rockford

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

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#50. Green Bay, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Green Bay in 2015-2019: 27 (#49 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Rockford to Green Bay: 94 (#21 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 67 to Green Bay
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#49. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 27 (#173 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Rockford to Sacramento: 156 (#13 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 129 to Sacramento
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#48. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Columbus in 2015-2019: 29 (#177 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Rockford to Columbus: 7 (#126 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 22 to Rockford
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#47. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Austin in 2015-2019: 29 (#194 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Rockford to Austin: 82 (#23 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 53 to Austin
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#46. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 29 (#278 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Rockford to Phoenix: 500 (#3 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 471 to Phoenix

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#45. Springfield, MO Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Springfield in 2015-2019: 32 (#73 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Rockford to Springfield: 40 (#45 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 8 to Springfield
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#44. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 33 (#206 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Rockford to Minneapolis: 330 (#5 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 297 to Minneapolis
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#43. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 34 (#178 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Rockford to Jacksonville: 8 (#121 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 26 to Rockford
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#42. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 36 (#165 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Rockford to Kansas City: 43 (#42 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 7 to Kansas City
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#41. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 40 (#212 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Rockford to Philadelphia: 24 (#70 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 16 to Rockford

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#40. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 40 (#125 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Rockford to Oklahoma City: 71 (#27 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 31 to Oklahoma City
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#39. Springfield, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Springfield in 2015-2019: 40 (#37 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Rockford to Springfield: 165 (#11 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 125 to Springfield
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#38. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Lake Charles in 2015-2019: 42 (#27 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from Rockford to Lake Charles: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 42 to Rockford
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#37. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Riverside in 2015-2019: 42 (#195 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Rockford to Riverside: 26 (#67 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 16 to Rockford
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#36. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 45 (#91 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Rockford to Cape Coral: 60 (#32 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 15 to Cape Coral

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#35. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Greenville in 2015-2019: 48 (#79 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Rockford to Greenville: 4 (#130 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 44 to Rockford
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#34. Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Cape Girardeau in 2015-2019: 49 (#15 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Migration from Rockford to Cape Girardeau: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 49 to Rockford
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#33. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Tucson in 2015-2019: 51 (#120 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Rockford to Tucson: 32 (#59 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 19 to Rockford
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#32. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Killeen in 2015-2019: 52 (#87 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Rockford to Killeen: 21 (#78 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 31 to Rockford
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#31. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Bowling Green in 2015-2019: 53 (#17 most common destination from Bowling Green)
- Migration from Rockford to Bowling Green: 17 (#89 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 36 to Rockford

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#30. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Kennewick in 2015-2019: 56 (#32 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from Rockford to Kennewick: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 56 to Rockford
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#29. Danville, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Danville in 2015-2019: 58 (#11 most common destination from Danville)
- Migration from Rockford to Danville: 3 (#132 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 55 to Rockford
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#28. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 58 (#64 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Rockford to Tulsa: 21 (#78 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 37 to Rockford
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#27. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Miami in 2015-2019: 61 (#195 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Rockford to Miami: 32 (#59 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 29 to Rockford
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#26. Bloomington, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Bloomington in 2015-2019: 61 (#26 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Rockford to Bloomington: 314 (#6 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 253 to Bloomington

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#25. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Harrisburg in 2015-2019: 62 (#61 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Rockford to Harrisburg: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 62 to Rockford
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#24. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 64 (#216 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Rockford to Atlanta: 26 (#67 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 38 to Rockford
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#23. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 64 (#244 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Rockford to Los Angeles: 102 (#20 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 38 to Los Angeles
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#22. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Orlando in 2015-2019: 64 (#142 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Rockford to Orlando: 218 (#9 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 154 to Orlando
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#21. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Madison in 2015-2019: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Rockford to Madison: 217 (#10 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 140 to Madison

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#20. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from South Bend in 2015-2019: 78 (#38 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Rockford to South Bend: 12 (#103 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 66 to Rockford
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#19. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Champaign in 2015-2019: 78 (#35 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Rockford to Champaign: 252 (#7 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 174 to Champaign
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#18. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Davenport in 2015-2019: 83 (#31 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Rockford to Davenport: 108 (#18 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 25 to Davenport
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#17. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 91 (#116 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Rockford to Las Vegas: 31 (#62 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 60 to Rockford
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#16. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 94 (#81 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Rockford to Fayetteville: 21 (#78 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 73 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Washington in 2015-2019: 94 (#216 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Rockford to Washington: 27 (#65 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 67 to Rockford
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#14. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Nashville in 2015-2019: 103 (#94 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Rockford to Nashville: 48 (#40 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 55 to Rockford
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#13. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 105 (#55 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Rockford to Bridgeport: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 105 to Rockford
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#12. Carbondale-Marion, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Carbondale in 2015-2019: 106 (#13 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Migration from Rockford to Carbondale: 105 (#19 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 1 to Rockford
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#11. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 113 (#30 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Rockford to Huntsville: 36 (#54 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 77 to Rockford

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

- Migration to Rockford from Detroit in 2015-2019: 122 (#107 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Rockford to Detroit: 59 (#34 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 63 to Rockford
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#9. Peoria, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Peoria in 2015-2019: 134 (#25 most common destination from Peoria)
- Migration from Rockford to Peoria: 81 (#24 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 53 to Rockford
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Dallas in 2015-2019: 142 (#155 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Rockford to Dallas: 127 (#15 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 15 to Rockford
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#7. Racine, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Racine in 2015-2019: 153 (#9 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Rockford to Racine: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 153 to Rockford
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#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from New York in 2015-2019: 155 (#192 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Rockford to New York: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 155 to Rockford

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#5. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 196 (#50 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Rockford to Milwaukee: 237 (#8 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 41 to Milwaukee
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#4. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 206 (#76 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Rockford to St. Louis: 134 (#14 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 72 to Rockford
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#3. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Olympia in 2015-2019: 309 (#9 most common destination from Olympia)
- Migration from Rockford to Olympia: 0 (#151 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 309 to Rockford
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#2. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Janesville in 2015-2019: 414 (#3 most common destination from Janesville)
- Migration from Rockford to Janesville: 857 (#2 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 443 to Janesville
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#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Rockford from Chicago in 2015-2019: 5,542 (#9 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Rockford to Chicago: 2,426 (#1 most common destination from Rockford)
- Net migration: 3,116 to Rockford

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