Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area using data from the
U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Watertown from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 39 (#160 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Watertown to Cincinnati: 113 (#32 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 74 to Cincinnati
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#49. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 40 (#212 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Watertown to Philadelphia: 145 (#26 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 105 to Philadelphia
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#48. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from San Jose in 2015-2019: 41 (#126 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Watertown to San Jose: 0 (#138 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 41 to Watertown
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#47. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Gulfport in 2015-2019: 41 (#79 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Watertown to Gulfport: 20 (#76 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 21 to Watertown
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#46. Lawton, OK Metro Area
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#45. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Seattle in 2015-2019: 41 (#218 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Watertown to Seattle: 578 (#2 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 537 to Seattle
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#44. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 42 (#183 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Watertown to St. Louis: 0 (#138 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 42 to Watertown
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#43. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Washington in 2015-2019: 45 (#265 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Watertown to Washington: 156 (#23 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 111 to Washington
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#42. New Bern, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from New Bern in 2015-2019: 49 (#47 most common destination from New Bern)
- Migration from Watertown to New Bern: 0 (#138 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 49 to Watertown
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#41. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
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#40. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Orlando in 2015-2019: 53 (#157 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Watertown to Orlando: 506 (#4 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 453 to Orlando
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#39. Elmira, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Elmira in 2015-2019: 54 (#17 most common destination from Elmira)
- Migration from Watertown to Elmira: 16 (#86 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 38 to Watertown
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#38. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 57 (#158 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Watertown to Charlotte: 65 (#49 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 8 to Charlotte
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#37. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Savannah in 2015-2019: 58 (#70 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Watertown to Savannah: 98 (#37 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 40 to Savannah
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#36. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
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#35. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Poughkeepsie in 2015-2019: 62 (#73 most common destination from Poughkeepsie)
- Migration from Watertown to Poughkeepsie: 48 (#54 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 14 to Watertown
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#34. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Chicago in 2015-2019: 63 (#257 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Watertown to Chicago: 0 (#138 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 63 to Watertown
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#33. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Miami in 2015-2019: 64 (#191 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Watertown to Miami: 8 (#102 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 56 to Watertown
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#32. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 66 (#208 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Watertown to Atlanta: 75 (#41 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 9 to Atlanta
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#31. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
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#30. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 71 (#148 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Watertown to Baltimore: 103 (#35 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 32 to Baltimore
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#29. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Richmond in 2015-2019: 100 (#73 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Watertown to Richmond: 77 (#40 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 23 to Watertown
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#28. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Houston in 2015-2019: 102 (#171 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Watertown to Houston: 144 (#27 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 42 to Houston
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#27. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Hinesville in 2015-2019: 102 (#23 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Migration from Watertown to Hinesville: 251 (#12 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 149 to Hinesville
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#26. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
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#25. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Detroit in 2015-2019: 111 (#112 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Watertown to Detroit: 0 (#138 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 111 to Watertown
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#24. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Dallas in 2015-2019: 112 (#173 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Watertown to Dallas: 211 (#14 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 99 to Dallas
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#23. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Rochester in 2015-2019: 114 (#51 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Watertown to Rochester: 452 (#6 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 338 to Rochester
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#22. Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Flagstaff in 2015-2019: 120 (#14 most common destination from Flagstaff)
- Migration from Watertown to Flagstaff: 0 (#138 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 120 to Watertown
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#21. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
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#20. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Manhattan in 2015-2019: 122 (#33 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Watertown to Manhattan: 13 (#91 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 109 to Watertown
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#19. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Albany in 2015-2019: 126 (#58 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Watertown to Albany: 203 (#15 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 77 to Albany
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#18. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Fairbanks in 2015-2019: 127 (#16 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Migration from Watertown to Fairbanks: 234 (#13 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 107 to Fairbanks
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#17. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Boston in 2015-2019: 130 (#117 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Watertown to Boston: 55 (#51 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 75 to Watertown
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#16. Binghamton, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Binghamton in 2015-2019: 131 (#15 most common destination from Binghamton)
- Migration from Watertown to Binghamton: 29 (#63 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 102 to Watertown
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#15. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 148 (#127 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Watertown to Phoenix: 49 (#53 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 99 to Watertown
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#14. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from San Diego in 2015-2019: 150 (#126 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Watertown to San Diego: 32 (#62 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 118 to Watertown
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#13. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from El Paso in 2015-2019: 169 (#55 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Watertown to El Paso: 465 (#5 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 296 to El Paso
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#12. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Utica in 2015-2019: 177 (#7 most common destination from Utica)
- Migration from Watertown to Utica: 107 (#34 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 70 to Watertown
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#11. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Augusta in 2015-2019: 198 (#26 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Watertown to Augusta: 114 (#31 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 84 to Watertown
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#10. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 206 (#49 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Watertown to Fayetteville: 190 (#18 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 16 to Watertown
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#9. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Buffalo in 2015-2019: 237 (#26 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Watertown to Buffalo: 254 (#11 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 17 to Buffalo
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#8. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 254 (#42 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Watertown to Raleigh: 0 (#138 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 254 to Watertown
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#7. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Columbus in 2015-2019: 274 (#19 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Watertown to Columbus: 124 (#30 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 150 to Watertown
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#6. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Syracuse in 2015-2019: 299 (#15 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Watertown to Syracuse: 530 (#3 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 231 to Syracuse
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#5. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 335 (#40 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Watertown to Urban Honolulu: 417 (#7 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 82 to Urban Honolulu
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#4. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 337 (#34 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Watertown to Colorado Springs: 175 (#20 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 162 to Watertown
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#3. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from Killeen in 2015-2019: 347 (#22 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Watertown to Killeen: 266 (#10 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 81 to Watertown
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#2. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 447 (#42 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Watertown to San Antonio: 202 (#16 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 245 to Watertown
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#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown from New York in 2015-2019: 782 (#100 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Watertown to New York: 687 (#1 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 95 to Watertown
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