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Metros sending the most people to Wilmington
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Wilmington, NC Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Wilmington from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Bend, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Bend in 2015-2019: 51 (#35 most common destination from Bend)
- Migration from Wilmington to Bend: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 51 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Bend: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 51 to Wilmington
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#49. Joplin, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Joplin in 2015-2019: 53 (#19 most common destination from Joplin)
- Migration from Wilmington to Joplin: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 53 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Joplin: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 53 to Wilmington
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#48. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 53 (#171 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Wilmington to Minneapolis: 6 (#106 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 47 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Minneapolis: 6 (#106 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 47 to Wilmington
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#47. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 54 (#146 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Wilmington to Indianapolis: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 54 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Indianapolis: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 54 to Wilmington
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#46. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 55 (#57 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Wilmington to Chattanooga: 38 (#56 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 17 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Chattanooga: 38 (#56 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 17 to Wilmington
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#45. Akron, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Akron in 2015-2019: 56 (#62 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Wilmington to Akron: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 56 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Akron: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 56 to Wilmington
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#44. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 59 (#86 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Wilmington to Bridgeport: 25 (#72 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 34 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Bridgeport: 25 (#72 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 34 to Wilmington
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#43. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Detroit in 2015-2019: 62 (#152 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Wilmington to Detroit: 23 (#73 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 39 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Detroit: 23 (#73 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 39 to Wilmington
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#42. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Killeen in 2015-2019: 64 (#81 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Wilmington to Killeen: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 64 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Killeen: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 64 to Wilmington
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#41. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 65 (#68 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Wilmington to Cape Coral: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 65 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Cape Coral: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 65 to Wilmington
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#40. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Anchorage in 2015-2019: 67 (#67 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Wilmington to Anchorage: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 67 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Anchorage: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 67 to Wilmington
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#39. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Burlington in 2015-2019: 70 (#33 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Wilmington to Burlington: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 70 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Burlington: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 70 to Wilmington
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#38. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Augusta in 2015-2019: 72 (#72 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Wilmington to Augusta: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 72 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Augusta: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 72 to Wilmington
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#37. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Portland in 2015-2019: 73 (#131 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Wilmington to Portland: 66 (#38 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 7 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Portland: 66 (#38 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 7 to Wilmington
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#36. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from College Station in 2015-2019: 77 (#36 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Wilmington to College Station: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 77 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to College Station: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 77 to Wilmington
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#35. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Allentown in 2015-2019: 77 (#62 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Wilmington to Allentown: 15 (#89 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 62 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Allentown: 15 (#89 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 62 to Wilmington
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#34. Goldsboro, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Goldsboro in 2015-2019: 86 (#15 most common destination from Goldsboro)
- Migration from Wilmington to Goldsboro: 91 (#30 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 5 to Goldsboro
- Migration from Wilmington to Goldsboro: 91 (#30 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 5 to Goldsboro
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#33. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 88 (#223 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Wilmington to Los Angeles: 172 (#14 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 84 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Wilmington to Los Angeles: 172 (#14 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 84 to Los Angeles
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#32. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Columbia in 2015-2019: 90 (#65 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Wilmington to Columbia: 140 (#20 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 50 to Columbia
- Migration from Wilmington to Columbia: 140 (#20 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 50 to Columbia
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#31. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Boston in 2015-2019: 91 (#139 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Boston: 63 (#40 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 28 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Boston: 63 (#40 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 28 to Wilmington
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#30. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Kingsport in 2015-2019: 92 (#19 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Migration from Wilmington to Kingsport: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 92 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Kingsport: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 92 to Wilmington
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#29. Pittsfield, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Pittsfield in 2015-2019: 119 (#6 most common destination from Pittsfield)
- Migration from Wilmington to Pittsfield: 12 (#96 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 107 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Pittsfield: 12 (#96 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 107 to Wilmington
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#28. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from San Diego in 2015-2019: 129 (#135 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Wilmington to San Diego: 88 (#31 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 41 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to San Diego: 88 (#31 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 41 to Wilmington
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#27. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 132 (#103 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Wilmington to Baltimore: 111 (#26 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 21 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Baltimore: 111 (#26 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 21 to Wilmington
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#26. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 140 (#139 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Wilmington to Philadelphia: 92 (#29 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 48 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Philadelphia: 92 (#29 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 48 to Wilmington
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#25. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Hickory in 2015-2019: 147 (#16 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Wilmington to Hickory: 108 (#28 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 39 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Hickory: 108 (#28 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 39 to Wilmington
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#24. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Chicago in 2015-2019: 150 (#189 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Wilmington to Chicago: 128 (#23 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 22 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Chicago: 128 (#23 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 22 to Wilmington
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#23. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Orlando in 2015-2019: 153 (#90 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Wilmington to Orlando: 110 (#27 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 43 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Orlando: 110 (#27 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 43 to Wilmington
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#22. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Columbus in 2015-2019: 178 (#63 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Wilmington to Columbus: 22 (#76 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 156 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Columbus: 22 (#76 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 156 to Wilmington
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#21. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Rochester in 2015-2019: 184 (#33 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Wilmington to Rochester: 11 (#98 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 173 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Rochester: 11 (#98 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 173 to Wilmington
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#20. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Lancaster in 2015-2019: 187 (#19 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Wilmington to Lancaster: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 187 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Lancaster: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 187 to Wilmington
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#19. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Charleston in 2015-2019: 203 (#38 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Charleston: 35 (#62 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 168 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Charleston: 35 (#62 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 168 to Wilmington
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#18. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Houston in 2015-2019: 228 (#115 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Houston: 32 (#63 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 196 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Houston: 32 (#63 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 196 to Wilmington
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#17. Greenville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Greenville in 2015-2019: 303 (#7 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Greenville: 595 (#5 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 292 to Greenville
- Migration from Wilmington to Greenville: 595 (#5 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 292 to Greenville
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#16. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 306 (#59 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Wilmington to Virginia Beach: 112 (#25 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 194 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Virginia Beach: 112 (#25 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 194 to Wilmington
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#15. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 320 (#107 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Wilmington to Atlanta: 129 (#22 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 191 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Atlanta: 129 (#22 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 191 to Wilmington
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#14. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 322 (#46 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Wilmington to Pittsburgh: 71 (#36 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 251 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Pittsburgh: 71 (#36 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 251 to Wilmington
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#13. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Asheville in 2015-2019: 327 (#12 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Asheville: 147 (#18 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 180 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Asheville: 147 (#18 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 180 to Wilmington
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#12. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Winston in 2015-2019: 333 (#8 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Winston: 242 (#10 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 91 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Winston: 242 (#10 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 91 to Wilmington
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#11. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from New Bern in 2015-2019: 413 (#5 most common destination from New Bern)
- Migration from Wilmington to New Bern: 43 (#49 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 370 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to New Bern: 43 (#49 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 370 to Wilmington
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Washington in 2015-2019: 524 (#81 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Wilmington to Washington: 173 (#13 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 351 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Washington: 173 (#13 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 351 to Wilmington
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#9. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Durham in 2015-2019: 562 (#14 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Wilmington to Durham: 569 (#6 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 7 to Durham
- Migration from Wilmington to Durham: 569 (#6 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 7 to Durham
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#8. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Rocky Mount in 2015-2019: 599 (#3 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Migration from Wilmington to Rocky Mount: 13 (#94 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 586 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Rocky Mount: 13 (#94 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 586 to Wilmington
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#7. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 787 (#6 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Wilmington to Greensboro: 457 (#7 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 330 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Greensboro: 457 (#7 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 330 to Wilmington
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#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from New York in 2015-2019: 927 (#90 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Wilmington to New York: 145 (#19 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 782 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to New York: 145 (#19 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 782 to Wilmington
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#5. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 932 (#9 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Fayetteville: 211 (#11 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 721 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Fayetteville: 211 (#11 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 721 to Wilmington
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#4. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 1,026 (#3 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Jacksonville: 1,290 (#3 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 264 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Wilmington to Jacksonville: 1,290 (#3 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 264 to Jacksonville
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#3. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 1,800 (#5 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Wilmington to Raleigh: 1,635 (#2 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 165 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Raleigh: 1,635 (#2 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 165 to Wilmington
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#2. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 1,971 (#1 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach: 2,597 (#1 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 626 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach: 2,597 (#1 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 626 to Myrtle Beach
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#1. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Wilmington from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 2,221 (#9 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Wilmington to Charlotte: 1,200 (#4 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 1,021 to Wilmington
- Migration from Wilmington to Charlotte: 1,200 (#4 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 1,021 to Wilmington
