Where Maryland is seeing people move from

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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

Each year, an average of about 35.5 million Americans pack up and switch homes. While most people who move stay in the same counties they lived in the year prior, there are still roughly 6 million people who decide to cross state lines for their next place of residence. According to statistics from Forbes, the top states that are seeing more people moving in than out include Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada.

To get a sense of which states migrate most heavily to Maryland, Stacker analyzed 2006 and 2016 state-to-state migration flow statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. The data is taken from the American Community Survey conducted for both years and shows estimated migration flows all over the United States.

Whether it's to find a better house or apartment, transfer closer to a new job, or to start a family, Americans have several reasons to change their surrounding environments. Read on to find out who will be likely to join your neighborhood soon.

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Wyoming

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Wyoming

Migrations from Wyoming in 2016: 0
Migrations from Wyoming in 2006: 0 (#49 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: Not applicable

Alaska

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Alaska

Migrations from Alaska in 2016: 53
Migrations from Alaska in 2006: 183 (#44 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 71.0%

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Migrations from New Hampshire in 2016: 61
Migrations from New Hampshire in 2006: 1,395 (#28 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 95.6%

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Migrations from North Dakota in 2016: 62
Migrations from North Dakota in 2006: 48 (#48 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 29.2%

Idaho

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Idaho

Migrations from Idaho in 2016: 108
Migrations from Idaho in 2006: 222 (#42 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 51.4%

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Migrations from South Dakota in 2016: 198
Migrations from South Dakota in 2006: 0 (#49 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: Not applicable

Maine

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Maine

Migrations from Maine in 2016: 281
Migrations from Maine in 2006: 477 (#38 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 41.1%

Iowa

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Iowa

Migrations from Iowa in 2016: 326
Migrations from Iowa in 2006: 283 (#41 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 15.2%

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Migrations from Arkansas in 2016: 349
Migrations from Arkansas in 2006: 116 (#46 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 200.9%

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Migrations from Oklahoma in 2016: 382
Migrations from Oklahoma in 2006: 305 (#40 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 25.2%

Utah

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Utah

Migrations from Utah in 2016: 387
Migrations from Utah in 2006: 1,554 (#24 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 75.1%

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Migrations from Louisiana in 2016: 406
Migrations from Louisiana in 2006: 3,975 (#13 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 89.8%

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Migrations from Nebraska in 2016: 427
Migrations from Nebraska in 2006: 114 (#47 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 274.6%

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Indiana

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Indiana

Migrations from Indiana in 2016: 468
Migrations from Indiana in 2006: 1,206 (#29 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 61.2%

Nevada

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Nevada

Migrations from Nevada in 2016: 512
Migrations from Nevada in 2006: 1,605 (#23 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 68.1%

Missouri

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Missouri

Migrations from Missouri in 2016: 515
Migrations from Missouri in 2006: 1,707 (#21 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 69.8%

Oregon

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Oregon

Migrations from Oregon in 2016: 522
Migrations from Oregon in 2006: 829 (#33 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 37.0%

Kansas

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Kansas

Migrations from Kansas in 2016: 655
Migrations from Kansas in 2006: 189 (#43 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 246.6%

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Minnesota

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Minnesota

Migrations from Minnesota in 2016: 661
Migrations from Minnesota in 2006: 574 (#37 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 15.2%

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Migrations from Kentucky in 2016: 701
Migrations from Kentucky in 2006: 1,167 (#30 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 39.9%

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Migrations from Connecticut in 2016: 707
Migrations from Connecticut in 2006: 3,683 (#15 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 80.8%

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Migrations from Wisconsin in 2016: 723
Migrations from Wisconsin in 2006: 621 (#36 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 16.4%

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Migrations from Rhode Island in 2016: 928
Migrations from Rhode Island in 2006: 1,092 (#31 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 15.0%

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Arizona

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Arizona

Migrations from Arizona in 2016: 940
Migrations from Arizona in 2006: 1,504 (#25 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 37.5%

Illinois

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Illinois

Migrations from Illinois in 2016: 1,193
Migrations from Illinois in 2006: 2,655 (#19 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 55.1%

Alabama

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Alabama

Migrations from Alabama in 2016: 1,241
Migrations from Alabama in 2006: 1,486 (#26 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 16.5%

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Migrations from Mississippi in 2016: 1,246
Migrations from Mississippi in 2006: 1,417 (#27 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 12.1%

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Migrations from Hawaii in 2016: 1,595
Migrations from Hawaii in 2006: 1,627 (#22 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 2.0%

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Migrations from South Carolina in 2016: 1,651
Migrations from South Carolina in 2006: 4,113 (#12 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 59.9%

Michigan

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Michigan

Migrations from Michigan in 2016: 2,149
Migrations from Michigan in 2006: 3,159 (#17 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 32.0%

Washington

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Washington

Migrations from Washington in 2016: 2,176
Migrations from Washington in 2006: 937 (#32 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 132.2%

Colorado

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Colorado

Migrations from Colorado in 2016: 2,210
Migrations from Colorado in 2006: 1,913 (#20 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 15.5%

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Tennessee

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Tennessee

Migrations from Tennessee in 2016: 2,288
Migrations from Tennessee in 2006: 808 (#34 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 183.2%

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Migrations from Massachusetts in 2016: 2,559
Migrations from Massachusetts in 2006: 3,214 (#16 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 20.4%

Ohio

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Ohio

Migrations from Ohio in 2016: 4,295
Migrations from Ohio in 2006: 4,245 (#11 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 1.2%

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Migrations from West Virginia in 2016: 4,744
Migrations from West Virginia in 2006: 2,719 (#18 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 74.5%

Delaware

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Delaware

Migrations from Delaware in 2016: 5,674
Migrations from Delaware in 2006: 4,622 (#10 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 22.8%

California

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California

Migrations from California in 2016: 6,348
Migrations from California in 2006: 10,194 (#5 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 37.7%

Georgia

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Georgia

Migrations from Georgia in 2016: 6,942
Migrations from Georgia in 2006: 3,797 (#14 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 82.8%

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Migrations from New Jersey in 2016: 7,411
Migrations from New Jersey in 2006: 8,935 (#7 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 17.1%

Florida

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Florida

Migrations from Florida in 2016: 10,887
Migrations from Florida in 2006: 7,965 (#8 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 36.7%

New York

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New York

Migrations from New York in 2016: 11,622
Migrations from New York in 2006: 15,819 (#3 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 26.5%

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Migrations from Pennsylvania in 2016: 13,462
Migrations from Pennsylvania in 2006: 14,470 (#4 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 7.0%

Washington D.C.

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Washington D.C.

Migrations from Washington D.C. in 2016: 19,754
Migrations from Washington D.C. in 2006: 22,286 (#2 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: down 11.4%

Virginia

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Virginia

Migrations from Virginia in 2016: 23,926
Migrations from Virginia in 2006: 22,977 (#1 among all states)
Change in migrations 2006-2016: up 4.1%

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