Metros sending the most people to Durham
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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Durham
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Durham from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Roanoke, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Roanoke in 2015-2019: 160 (#23 most common destination from Roanoke)
- Migration from Durham to Roanoke: 57 (#83 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 103 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Roanoke: 57 (#83 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 103 to Durham
#49. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Rochester in 2015-2019: 168 (#36 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Durham to Rochester: 74 (#69 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 94 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Rochester: 74 (#69 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 94 to Durham
#48. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from El Paso in 2015-2019: 170 (#54 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Durham to El Paso: 0 (#222 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 170 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to El Paso: 0 (#222 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 170 to Durham
#47. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Tampa in 2015-2019: 171 (#107 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Durham to Tampa: 147 (#43 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 24 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Tampa: 147 (#43 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 24 to Durham
#46. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Nashville in 2015-2019: 171 (#67 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Durham to Nashville: 455 (#18 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 284 to Nashville
- Migration from Durham to Nashville: 455 (#18 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 284 to Nashville
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#45. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from College Station in 2015-2019: 180 (#13 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Durham to College Station: 60 (#78 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 120 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to College Station: 60 (#78 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 120 to Durham
#44. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 183 (#75 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Durham to Pittsburgh: 112 (#52 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 71 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Pittsburgh: 112 (#52 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 71 to Durham
#43. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 190 (#24 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Durham to Myrtle Beach: 367 (#25 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 177 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Durham to Myrtle Beach: 367 (#25 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 177 to Myrtle Beach
#42. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Augusta in 2015-2019: 207 (#24 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Durham to Augusta: 14 (#146 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 193 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Augusta: 14 (#146 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 193 to Durham
#41. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 213 (#28 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Durham to Clarksville: 26 (#117 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 187 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Clarksville: 26 (#117 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 187 to Durham
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#40. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Austin in 2015-2019: 216 (#65 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Durham to Austin: 162 (#40 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 54 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Austin: 162 (#40 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 54 to Durham
#39. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 218 (#24 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Durham to Bakersfield: 15 (#144 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 203 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Bakersfield: 15 (#144 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 203 to Durham
#38. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 220 (#33 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County: 8 (#169 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 212 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County: 8 (#169 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 212 to Durham
#37. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from New Bern in 2015-2019: 240 (#9 most common destination from New Bern)
- Migration from Durham to New Bern: 182 (#35 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 58 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to New Bern: 182 (#35 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 58 to Durham
#36. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Richmond in 2015-2019: 244 (#33 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Durham to Richmond: 440 (#19 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 196 to Richmond
- Migration from Durham to Richmond: 440 (#19 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 196 to Richmond
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#35. Goldsboro, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Goldsboro in 2015-2019: 247 (#7 most common destination from Goldsboro)
- Migration from Durham to Goldsboro: 70 (#71 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 177 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Goldsboro: 70 (#71 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 177 to Durham
#34. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 252 (#49 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Durham to Urban Honolulu: 60 (#78 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 192 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Urban Honolulu: 60 (#78 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 192 to Durham
#33. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Rocky Mount in 2015-2019: 260 (#7 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Migration from Durham to Rocky Mount: 76 (#67 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 184 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Rocky Mount: 76 (#67 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 184 to Durham
#32. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 266 (#51 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Durham to Sacramento: 0 (#222 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 266 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Sacramento: 0 (#222 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 266 to Durham
#31. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 266 (#66 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Durham to Virginia Beach: 386 (#23 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 120 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Durham to Virginia Beach: 386 (#23 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 120 to Virginia Beach
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#30. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 286 (#56 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Durham to Minneapolis: 61 (#76 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 225 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Minneapolis: 61 (#76 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 225 to Durham
#29. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Houston in 2015-2019: 290 (#94 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Durham to Houston: 545 (#15 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 255 to Houston
- Migration from Durham to Houston: 545 (#15 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 255 to Houston
#28. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Orlando in 2015-2019: 305 (#57 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Durham to Orlando: 84 (#64 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 221 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Orlando: 84 (#64 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 221 to Durham
#27. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Seattle in 2015-2019: 305 (#79 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Durham to Seattle: 657 (#12 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 352 to Seattle
- Migration from Durham to Seattle: 657 (#12 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 352 to Seattle
#26. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from San Diego in 2015-2019: 328 (#83 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Durham to San Diego: 145 (#44 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 183 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to San Diego: 145 (#44 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 183 to Durham
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#25. Springfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Springfield in 2015-2019: 343 (#9 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Durham to Springfield: 24 (#121 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 319 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Springfield: 24 (#121 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 319 to Durham
#24. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 351 (#45 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Durham to Indianapolis: 174 (#36 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 177 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Indianapolis: 174 (#36 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 177 to Durham
#23. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Columbia in 2015-2019: 357 (#22 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Durham to Columbia: 239 (#28 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 118 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Columbia: 239 (#28 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 118 to Durham
#22. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 359 (#53 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Durham to Baltimore: 602 (#13 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 243 to Baltimore
- Migration from Durham to Baltimore: 602 (#13 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 243 to Baltimore
#21. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Dallas in 2015-2019: 403 (#76 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Durham to Dallas: 458 (#17 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 55 to Dallas
- Migration from Durham to Dallas: 458 (#17 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 55 to Dallas
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#20. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 431 (#94 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Durham to Los Angeles: 227 (#32 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 204 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Los Angeles: 227 (#32 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 204 to Durham
#19. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Chicago in 2015-2019: 435 (#109 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Durham to Chicago: 413 (#21 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 22 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Chicago: 413 (#21 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 22 to Durham
#18. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Asheville in 2015-2019: 466 (#6 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Durham to Asheville: 495 (#16 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 29 to Asheville
- Migration from Durham to Asheville: 495 (#16 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 29 to Asheville
#17. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Boston in 2015-2019: 524 (#48 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Durham to Boston: 437 (#20 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 87 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Boston: 437 (#20 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 87 to Durham
#16. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Hickory in 2015-2019: 529 (#2 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Durham to Hickory: 232 (#31 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 297 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Hickory: 232 (#31 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 297 to Durham
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#15. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 542 (#9 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Durham to Jacksonville: 380 (#24 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 162 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Jacksonville: 380 (#24 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 162 to Durham
#14. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Miami in 2015-2019: 568 (#55 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Durham to Miami: 148 (#42 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 420 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Miami: 148 (#42 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 420 to Durham
#13. Wilmington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Wilmington in 2015-2019: 569 (#6 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Migration from Durham to Wilmington: 562 (#14 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 7 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Wilmington: 562 (#14 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 7 to Durham
#12. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 577 (#48 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Durham to San Francisco: 235 (#29 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 342 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to San Francisco: 235 (#29 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 342 to Durham
#11. Greenville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Greenville in 2015-2019: 620 (#5 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Durham to Greenville: 1,750 (#4 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,130 to Greenville
- Migration from Durham to Greenville: 1,750 (#4 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,130 to Greenville
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#10. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 671 (#65 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Durham to Atlanta: 811 (#9 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 140 to Atlanta
- Migration from Durham to Atlanta: 811 (#9 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 140 to Atlanta
#9. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 803 (#45 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Durham to Philadelphia: 682 (#11 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 121 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Philadelphia: 682 (#11 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 121 to Durham
#8. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Winston in 2015-2019: 925 (#4 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Durham to Winston: 1,238 (#6 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 313 to Winston
- Migration from Durham to Winston: 1,238 (#6 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 313 to Winston
#7. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 1,050 (#5 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Durham to Fayetteville: 710 (#10 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 340 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Fayetteville: 710 (#10 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 340 to Durham
#6. Burlington, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Burlington in 2015-2019: 1,228 (#2 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Durham to Burlington: 1,893 (#3 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 665 to Burlington
- Migration from Durham to Burlington: 1,893 (#3 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 665 to Burlington
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#5. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 1,245 (#5 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Durham to Greensboro: 2,272 (#2 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Greensboro
- Migration from Durham to Greensboro: 2,272 (#2 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Greensboro
#4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Washington in 2015-2019: 1,422 (#37 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Durham to Washington: 1,183 (#7 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 239 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Washington: 1,183 (#7 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 239 to Durham
#3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from New York in 2015-2019: 2,499 (#45 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Durham to New York: 817 (#8 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to New York: 817 (#8 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Durham
#2. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 3,192 (#5 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Durham to Charlotte: 1,658 (#5 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,534 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Charlotte: 1,658 (#5 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 1,534 to Durham
#1. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 7,917 (#1 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Durham to Raleigh: 11,389 (#1 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 3,472 to Raleigh
- Migration from Durham to Raleigh: 11,389 (#1 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 3,472 to Raleigh
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