Metros sending the most people to Chico

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

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#50. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 21 (#148 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Chico to Salt Lake City: 12 (#65 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 9 to Chico

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#49. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 22 (#197 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Chico to Colorado Springs: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 22 to Chico

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#48. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Kahului in 2015-2019: 22 (#46 most common destination from Kahului)
- Migration from Chico to Kahului: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 22 to Chico

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#47. Medford, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Medford in 2015-2019: 22 (#58 most common destination from Medford)
- Migration from Chico to Medford: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 22 to Chico

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#46. Pueblo, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Pueblo in 2015-2019: 22 (#43 most common destination from Pueblo)
- Migration from Chico to Pueblo: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 22 to Chico

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#45. Topeka, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Topeka in 2015-2019: 22 (#40 most common destination from Topeka)
- Migration from Chico to Topeka: 30 (#48 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 8 to Topeka

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#44. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Dallas in 2015-2019: 22 (#288 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Chico to Dallas: 37 (#43 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 15 to Dallas

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#43. Hammond, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Hammond in 2015-2019: 25 (#19 most common destination from Hammond)
- Migration from Chico to Hammond: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 25 to Chico

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#42. Salem, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Salem in 2015-2019: 25 (#53 most common destination from Salem)
- Migration from Chico to Salem: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 25 to Chico

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#41. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Provo in 2015-2019: 26 (#107 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Chico to Provo: 40 (#40 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 14 to Provo

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#40. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 29 (#204 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Chico to Las Vegas: 4 (#82 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 25 to Chico

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#39. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Boston in 2015-2019: 30 (#204 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Chico to Boston: 21 (#54 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 9 to Chico

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#38. Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Flagstaff in 2015-2019: 37 (#40 most common destination from Flagstaff)
- Migration from Chico to Flagstaff: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 37 to Chico

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#37. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 37 (#83 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Chico to Bakersfield: 80 (#23 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 43 to Bakersfield

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#36. Madera, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Madera in 2015-2019: 41 (#30 most common destination from Madera)
- Migration from Chico to Madera: 5 (#80 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 36 to Chico

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#35. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 41 (#255 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Chico to Atlanta: 22 (#52 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 19 to Chico

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#34. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Duluth in 2015-2019: 42 (#36 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Chico to Duluth: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 42 to Chico

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#33. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Houston in 2015-2019: 44 (#238 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Chico to Houston: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 44 to Chico

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#32. Longview, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Longview in 2015-2019: 44 (#23 most common destination from Longview)
- Migration from Chico to Longview: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 44 to Chico

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#31. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Mount Vernon in 2015-2019: 44 (#23 most common destination from Mount Vernon)
- Migration from Chico to Mount Vernon: 8 (#72 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 36 to Chico

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#30. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from New York in 2015-2019: 45 (#274 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Chico to New York: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 45 to Chico

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#29. El Centro, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from El Centro in 2015-2019: 46 (#24 most common destination from El Centro)
- Migration from Chico to El Centro: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 46 to Chico

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#28. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Seattle in 2015-2019: 49 (#206 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Chico to Seattle: 42 (#35 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 7 to Chico

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#27. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Poughkeepsie in 2015-2019: 50 (#78 most common destination from Poughkeepsie)
- Migration from Chico to Poughkeepsie: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 50 to Chico

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#26. Napa, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Napa in 2015-2019: 61 (#17 most common destination from Napa)
- Migration from Chico to Napa: 0 (#106 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 61 to Chico

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#25. Corvallis, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Corvallis in 2015-2019: 62 (#19 most common destination from Corvallis)
- Migration from Chico to Corvallis: 16 (#61 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 46 to Chico

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#24. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Tucson in 2015-2019: 63 (#101 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Chico to Tucson: 14 (#63 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 49 to Chico

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

- Migration to Chico from Washington in 2015-2019: 79 (#230 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Chico to Washington: 3 (#84 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 76 to Chico

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#22. Bellingham, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Bellingham in 2015-2019: 82 (#21 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Migration from Chico to Bellingham: 6 (#77 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 76 to Chico

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#21. Salinas, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Salinas in 2015-2019: 91 (#53 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Chico to Salinas: 57 (#30 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 34 to Chico

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#20. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Santa Cruz in 2015-2019: 99 (#28 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Migration from Chico to Santa Cruz: 85 (#22 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 14 to Chico

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#19. Fresno, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Fresno in 2015-2019: 99 (#40 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Chico to Fresno: 267 (#9 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 168 to Fresno

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#18. Merced, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Merced in 2015-2019: 123 (#18 most common destination from Merced)
- Migration from Chico to Merced: 10 (#70 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 113 to Chico

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#17. Reno, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Reno in 2015-2019: 137 (#27 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Chico to Reno: 67 (#26 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 70 to Chico

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#16. Modesto, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Modesto in 2015-2019: 141 (#21 most common destination from Modesto)
- Migration from Chico to Modesto: 145 (#16 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 4 to Modesto

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#15. Stockton, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Stockton in 2015-2019: 169 (#24 most common destination from Stockton)
- Migration from Chico to Stockton: 260 (#11 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 91 to Stockton

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#14. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Santa Maria in 2015-2019: 177 (#25 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Migration from Chico to Santa Maria: 53 (#31 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 124 to Chico

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#13. Vallejo, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Vallejo in 2015-2019: 189 (#19 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Migration from Chico to Vallejo: 312 (#8 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 123 to Vallejo

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#12. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Santa Rosa in 2015-2019: 196 (#24 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Migration from Chico to Santa Rosa: 183 (#15 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 13 to Chico

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#11. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 286 (#81 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Chico to Phoenix: 246 (#12 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 40 to Chico

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#10. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 290 (#14 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Chico to San Luis Obispo: 224 (#14 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 66 to Chico

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#9. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 299 (#22 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Chico to Oxnard: 42 (#35 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 257 to Chico

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#8. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Riverside in 2015-2019: 491 (#48 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Chico to Riverside: 405 (#6 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 86 to Chico

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#7. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from San Diego in 2015-2019: 546 (#55 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Chico to San Diego: 238 (#13 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 308 to Chico

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#6. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from San Jose in 2015-2019: 584 (#29 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Chico to San Jose: 264 (#10 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 320 to Chico

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#5. Yuba City, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Yuba City in 2015-2019: 783 (#2 most common destination from Yuba City)
- Migration from Chico to Yuba City: 1,150 (#3 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 367 to Yuba City

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#4. Redding, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Redding in 2015-2019: 803 (#2 most common destination from Redding)
- Migration from Chico to Redding: 747 (#4 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 56 to Chico

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#3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 926 (#57 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Chico to Los Angeles: 412 (#5 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 514 to Chico

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#2. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 1,427 (#13 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Chico to Sacramento: 2,465 (#1 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 1,038 to Sacramento

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#1. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chico from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 2,606 (#19 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Chico to San Francisco: 2,009 (#2 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 597 to Chico

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