Where people in Poughkeepsie are moving to most
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July 18, 2022
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Where people in Poughkeepsie are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY 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 Poughkeepsie between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 97
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Poughkeepsie: 116 (#104 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 19 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Poughkeepsie: 116 (#104 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 19 to Poughkeepsie

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#49. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Salisbury in 2015-2019: 104
- Migration from Salisbury to Poughkeepsie: 3 (#113 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Net migration: 101 to Salisbury
- Migration from Salisbury to Poughkeepsie: 3 (#113 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Net migration: 101 to Salisbury

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#48. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2015-2019: 116
- Migration from Charleston to Poughkeepsie: 13 (#169 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 103 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Poughkeepsie: 13 (#169 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 103 to Charleston

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#47. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2015-2019: 119
- Migration from Baltimore to Poughkeepsie: 61 (#158 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 58 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Poughkeepsie: 61 (#158 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 58 to Baltimore

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#46. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 129
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Poughkeepsie: 8 (#205 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 121 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Poughkeepsie: 8 (#205 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 121 to Oklahoma City
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#45. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 136
- Migration from Atlanta to Poughkeepsie: 43 (#250 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 93 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Poughkeepsie: 43 (#250 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 93 to Atlanta

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#44. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New Haven in 2015-2019: 138
- Migration from New Haven to Poughkeepsie: 273 (#23 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 135 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from New Haven to Poughkeepsie: 273 (#23 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 135 to Poughkeepsie

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#43. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 139
- Migration from Chicago to Poughkeepsie: 64 (#254 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 75 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Poughkeepsie: 64 (#254 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 75 to Chicago
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#42. Glens Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Glens Falls in 2015-2019: 141
- Migration from Glens Falls to Poughkeepsie: 86 (#7 most common destination from Glens Falls)
- Net migration: 55 to Glens Falls
- Migration from Glens Falls to Poughkeepsie: 86 (#7 most common destination from Glens Falls)
- Net migration: 55 to Glens Falls

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#41. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 142
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Poughkeepsie: 161 (#94 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 19 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Poughkeepsie: 161 (#94 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 19 to Poughkeepsie
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#40. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Scranton in 2015-2019: 147
- Migration from Scranton to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 147 to Scranton
- Migration from Scranton to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 147 to Scranton
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#39. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Utica in 2015-2019: 147
- Migration from Utica to Poughkeepsie: 163 (#8 most common destination from Utica)
- Net migration: 16 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Utica to Poughkeepsie: 163 (#8 most common destination from Utica)
- Net migration: 16 to Poughkeepsie

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#38. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 150
- Migration from Phoenix to Poughkeepsie: 41 (#257 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 109 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Poughkeepsie: 41 (#257 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 109 to Phoenix

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#37. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2015-2019: 154
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Poughkeepsie: 18 (#98 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 136 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Poughkeepsie: 18 (#98 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Net migration: 136 to Port St. Lucie

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#36. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2015-2019: 156
- Migration from Worcester to Poughkeepsie: 35 (#99 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 121 to Worcester
- Migration from Worcester to Poughkeepsie: 35 (#99 most common destination from Worcester)
- Net migration: 121 to Worcester
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#35. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 157
- Migration from Charlotte to Poughkeepsie: 60 (#151 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 97 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Poughkeepsie: 60 (#151 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 97 to Charlotte

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#34. Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Homosassa Springs in 2015-2019: 162
- Migration from Homosassa Springs to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 162 to Homosassa Springs
- Migration from Homosassa Springs to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 162 to Homosassa Springs

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#33. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2015-2019: 162
- Migration from Naples to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 162 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 162 to Naples

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#32. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2015-2019: 163
- Migration from Deltona to Poughkeepsie: 51 (#76 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 112 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Poughkeepsie: 51 (#76 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 112 to Deltona

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#31. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 164
- Migration from Portland to Poughkeepsie: 23 (#209 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 141 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Poughkeepsie: 23 (#209 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 141 to Portland

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#30. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2015-2019: 165
- Migration from Orlando to Poughkeepsie: 17 (#235 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 148 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Poughkeepsie: 17 (#235 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 148 to Orlando

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#29. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 170
- Migration from Jacksonville to Poughkeepsie: 22 (#204 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 148 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Poughkeepsie: 22 (#204 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 148 to Jacksonville

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#28. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 178
- Migration from Austin to Poughkeepsie: 31 (#188 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 147 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Poughkeepsie: 31 (#188 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 147 to Austin

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#27. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 187
- Migration from Los Angeles to Poughkeepsie: 177 (#162 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 10 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Poughkeepsie: 177 (#162 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 10 to Los Angeles

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#26. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Punta Gorda in 2015-2019: 192
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Poughkeepsie: 33 (#49 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Net migration: 159 to Punta Gorda
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Poughkeepsie: 33 (#49 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Net migration: 159 to Punta Gorda

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#25. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 192
- Migration from Fayetteville to Poughkeepsie: 44 (#110 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 148 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Poughkeepsie: 44 (#110 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 148 to Fayetteville

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#24. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 198
- Migration from Denver to Poughkeepsie: 24 (#250 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 174 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Poughkeepsie: 24 (#250 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 174 to Denver

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#23. Ithaca, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Ithaca in 2015-2019: 199
- Migration from Ithaca to Poughkeepsie: 44 (#33 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Net migration: 155 to Ithaca
- Migration from Ithaca to Poughkeepsie: 44 (#33 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Net migration: 155 to Ithaca

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#22. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 205
- Migration from Boston to Poughkeepsie: 173 (#100 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 32 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Poughkeepsie: 173 (#100 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 32 to Boston
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#21. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 218
- Migration from Columbus to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 218 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Poughkeepsie: 0
- Net migration: 218 to Columbus

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#20. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Providence in 2015-2019: 218
- Migration from Providence to Poughkeepsie: 49 (#101 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 169 to Providence
- Migration from Providence to Poughkeepsie: 49 (#101 most common destination from Providence)
- Net migration: 169 to Providence

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#19. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 224
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Poughkeepsie: 114 (#84 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 110 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Poughkeepsie: 114 (#84 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 110 to Colorado Springs

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#18. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 228
- Migration from Dallas to Poughkeepsie: 102 (#180 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 126 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Poughkeepsie: 102 (#180 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 126 to Dallas

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#17. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Hartford in 2015-2019: 235
- Migration from Hartford to Poughkeepsie: 177 (#54 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 58 to Hartford
- Migration from Hartford to Poughkeepsie: 177 (#54 most common destination from Hartford)
- Net migration: 58 to Hartford

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#16. Binghamton, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Binghamton in 2015-2019: 242
- Migration from Binghamton to Poughkeepsie: 58 (#27 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Net migration: 184 to Binghamton
- Migration from Binghamton to Poughkeepsie: 58 (#27 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Net migration: 184 to Binghamton
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 283
- Migration from Washington to Poughkeepsie: 447 (#100 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 164 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Washington to Poughkeepsie: 447 (#100 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 164 to Poughkeepsie

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#14. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 297
- Migration from Bridgeport to Poughkeepsie: 330 (#24 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 33 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Bridgeport to Poughkeepsie: 330 (#24 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Net migration: 33 to Poughkeepsie

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#13. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 304
- Migration from Seattle to Poughkeepsie: 73 (#176 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 231 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Poughkeepsie: 73 (#176 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 231 to Seattle
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#12. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 310
- Migration from Las Vegas to Poughkeepsie: 40 (#177 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 270 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Poughkeepsie: 40 (#177 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 270 to Las Vegas

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#11. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2015-2019: 332
- Migration from Raleigh to Poughkeepsie: 33 (#141 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 299 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Poughkeepsie: 33 (#141 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 299 to Raleigh
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#10. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 355
- Migration from Philadelphia to Poughkeepsie: 928 (#39 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 573 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Philadelphia to Poughkeepsie: 928 (#39 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 573 to Poughkeepsie

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#9. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2015-2019: 367
- Migration from Kansas City to Poughkeepsie: 8 (#242 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 359 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Poughkeepsie: 8 (#242 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 359 to Kansas City

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#8. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2015-2019: 409
- Migration from Rochester to Poughkeepsie: 786 (#7 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 377 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from Rochester to Poughkeepsie: 786 (#7 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 377 to Poughkeepsie

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#7. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Syracuse in 2015-2019: 459
- Migration from Syracuse to Poughkeepsie: 428 (#11 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 31 to Syracuse
- Migration from Syracuse to Poughkeepsie: 428 (#11 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Net migration: 31 to Syracuse

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#6. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 591
- Migration from Tampa to Poughkeepsie: 425 (#57 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 166 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Poughkeepsie: 425 (#57 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 166 to Tampa

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#5. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 598
- Migration from Miami to Poughkeepsie: 293 (#90 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 305 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Poughkeepsie: 293 (#90 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 305 to Miami

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#4. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Buffalo in 2015-2019: 788
- Migration from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie: 132 (#52 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Net migration: 656 to Buffalo
- Migration from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie: 132 (#52 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Net migration: 656 to Buffalo

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#3. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2015-2019: 1,106
- Migration from Albany to Poughkeepsie: 728 (#7 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 378 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Poughkeepsie: 728 (#7 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 378 to Albany

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#2. Kingston, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Kingston in 2015-2019: 1,752
- Migration from Kingston to Poughkeepsie: 1,466 (#1 most common destination from Kingston)
- Net migration: 286 to Kingston
- Migration from Kingston to Poughkeepsie: 1,466 (#1 most common destination from Kingston)
- Net migration: 286 to Kingston

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#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 8,616
- Migration from New York to Poughkeepsie: 14,168 (#7 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,552 to Poughkeepsie
- Migration from New York to Poughkeepsie: 14,168 (#7 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 5,552 to Poughkeepsie