Metros sending the most people to Augusta

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

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#50. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Watertown in 2015-2019: 114 (#31 most common destination from Watertown)
- Migration from Augusta to Watertown: 198 (#26 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 84 to Watertown

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#49. Sumter, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Sumter in 2015-2019: 119 (#12 most common destination from Sumter)
- Migration from Augusta to Sumter: 74 (#71 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 45 to Augusta

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#48. Gainesville, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Gainesville in 2015-2019: 120 (#5 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Migration from Augusta to Gainesville: 100 (#53 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 20 to Augusta

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#47. Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Macon in 2015-2019: 121 (#12 most common destination from Macon)
- Migration from Augusta to Macon: 94 (#56 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 27 to Augusta

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#46. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Bremerton in 2015-2019: 124 (#23 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Migration from Augusta to Bremerton: 0 (#201 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 124 to Augusta

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#45. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Columbus in 2015-2019: 127 (#81 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Augusta to Columbus: 0 (#201 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 127 to Augusta

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

- Migration to Augusta from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 127 (#143 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Augusta to Phoenix: 135 (#38 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 8 to Phoenix

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#43. Charleston, WV Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Charleston in 2015-2019: 130 (#11 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Augusta to Charleston: 0 (#201 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 130 to Augusta

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#42. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 134 (#28 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Augusta to Des Moines: 0 (#201 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 134 to Augusta

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#41. Mobile, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Mobile in 2015-2019: 136 (#24 most common destination from Mobile)
- Migration from Augusta to Mobile: 0 (#201 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 136 to Augusta

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#40. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Athens in 2015-2019: 147 (#10 most common destination from Athens)
- Migration from Augusta to Athens: 604 (#6 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 457 to Athens

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#39. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 150 (#26 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Augusta to Chattanooga: 71 (#74 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 79 to Augusta

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#38. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Orlando in 2015-2019: 151 (#92 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Augusta to Orlando: 141 (#36 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 10 to Augusta

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#37. Montgomery, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Montgomery in 2015-2019: 153 (#22 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Migration from Augusta to Montgomery: 0 (#201 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 153 to Augusta

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

- Migration to Augusta from Detroit in 2015-2019: 154 (#91 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Augusta to Detroit: 186 (#28 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 32 to Detroit

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#35. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 160 (#46 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Augusta to Louisville/Jefferson County: 20 (#117 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 140 to Augusta

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#34. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Chicago in 2015-2019: 171 (#177 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Augusta to Chicago: 192 (#27 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 21 to Chicago

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#33. Knoxville, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 175 (#29 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Augusta to Knoxville: 242 (#20 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 67 to Knoxville

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#32. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 177 (#65 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Augusta to Colorado Springs: 220 (#23 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 43 to Colorado Springs

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#31. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 179 (#31 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Augusta to Clarksville: 140 (#37 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 39 to Augusta

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

- Migration to Augusta from San Diego in 2015-2019: 183 (#114 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Augusta to San Diego: 129 (#40 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 54 to Augusta

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#29. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 187 (#127 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Augusta to Philadelphia: 38 (#99 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 149 to Augusta

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#28. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 190 (#27 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Augusta to Greensboro: 114 (#45 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 76 to Augusta

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#27. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Memphis in 2015-2019: 224 (#41 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Augusta to Memphis: 66 (#78 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 158 to Augusta

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#26. Hinesville, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Hinesville in 2015-2019: 225 (#7 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Augusta to Hinesville: 79 (#66 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 146 to Augusta

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#25. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Killeen in 2015-2019: 234 (#32 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Augusta to Killeen: 487 (#9 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 253 to Killeen

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

- Migration to Augusta from Houston in 2015-2019: 238 (#108 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Augusta to Houston: 475 (#10 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 237 to Houston

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#23. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Greenville in 2015-2019: 260 (#23 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Augusta to Greenville: 972 (#4 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 712 to Greenville

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#22. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Sierra Vista in 2015-2019: 261 (#8 most common destination from Sierra Vista)
- Migration from Augusta to Sierra Vista: 67 (#77 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 194 to Augusta

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

- Migration to Augusta from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 271 (#123 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Augusta to Los Angeles: 103 (#51 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 168 to Augusta

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#20. Salinas, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Salinas in 2015-2019: 286 (#21 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Augusta to Salinas: 148 (#33 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 138 to Augusta

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#19. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Hartford in 2015-2019: 291 (#28 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Augusta to Hartford: 0 (#201 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 291 to Augusta

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#18. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 297 (#42 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Augusta to Jacksonville: 79 (#66 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 218 to Augusta

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#17. El Paso, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from El Paso in 2015-2019: 310 (#34 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Augusta to El Paso: 19 (#119 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 291 to Augusta

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#16. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 312 (#43 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Augusta to Urban Honolulu: 725 (#5 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 413 to Urban Honolulu

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#15. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Miami in 2015-2019: 319 (#84 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Augusta to Miami: 252 (#17 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 67 to Augusta

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#14. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 332 (#30 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Augusta to Fayetteville: 449 (#11 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 117 to Fayetteville

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#13. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 360 (#48 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Augusta to San Antonio: 200 (#25 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 160 to Augusta

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#12. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 390 (#49 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Augusta to Virginia Beach: 249 (#18 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 141 to Augusta

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#11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Tampa in 2015-2019: 394 (#61 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Augusta to Tampa: 345 (#13 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 49 to Augusta

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

- Migration to Augusta from Dallas in 2015-2019: 443 (#70 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Augusta to Dallas: 314 (#15 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 129 to Augusta

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

- Migration to Augusta from New York in 2015-2019: 465 (#123 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Augusta to New York: 150 (#32 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 315 to Augusta

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#8. Savannah, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Savannah in 2015-2019: 471 (#6 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Augusta to Savannah: 1,055 (#3 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 584 to Savannah

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#7. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 490 (#40 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Augusta to Baltimore: 510 (#7 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 20 to Baltimore

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#6. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 655 (#28 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Augusta to Charlotte: 323 (#14 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 332 to Augusta

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#5. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Columbus in 2015-2019: 704 (#5 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Augusta to Columbus: 110 (#46 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 594 to Augusta

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

- Migration to Augusta from Washington in 2015-2019: 849 (#63 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Augusta to Washington: 496 (#8 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 353 to Augusta

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#3. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Charleston in 2015-2019: 906 (#9 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Augusta to Charleston: 449 (#11 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 457 to Augusta

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#2. Columbia, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Augusta from Columbia in 2015-2019: 1,275 (#4 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Augusta to Columbia: 1,353 (#2 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 78 to Columbia

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

- Migration to Augusta from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 3,649 (#8 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Augusta to Atlanta: 2,564 (#1 most common destination from Augusta)
- Net migration: 1,085 to Augusta

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