Metros sending the most people to Chattanooga

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

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#50. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Columbus in 2015-2019: 79 (#106 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Columbus: 18 (#103 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 61 to Chattanooga

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#49. Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Macon in 2015-2019: 80 (#16 most common destination from Macon)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Macon: 73 (#48 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 7 to Chattanooga

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#48. Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Dayton in 2015-2019: 81 (#60 most common destination from Dayton)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Dayton: 28 (#80 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 53 to Chattanooga

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#47. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Lexington in 2015-2019: 82 (#50 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Lexington: 96 (#41 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 14 to Lexington

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#46. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Austin in 2015-2019: 84 (#118 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Austin: 100 (#39 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 16 to Austin

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#45. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 85 (#40 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Fayetteville: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 85 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Boston in 2015-2019: 89 (#141 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Boston: 28 (#80 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 61 to Chattanooga

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#43. Alexandria, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Alexandria in 2015-2019: 91 (#12 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Alexandria: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 91 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Seattle in 2015-2019: 93 (#167 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Seattle: 61 (#53 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 32 to Chattanooga

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#41. Chico, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Chico in 2015-2019: 95 (#19 most common destination from Chico)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Chico: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 95 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 101 (#74 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Louisville/Jefferson County: 135 (#29 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 34 to Louisville/Jefferson County

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#39. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Little Rock in 2015-2019: 102 (#53 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Little Rock: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 102 to Chattanooga

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#38. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 105 (#97 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Jacksonville: 185 (#19 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 80 to Jacksonville

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#37. Jackson, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Jackson in 2015-2019: 106 (#7 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Jackson: 39 (#65 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 67 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Riverside in 2015-2019: 108 (#136 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Riverside: 18 (#103 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 90 to Chattanooga

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#35. Glens Falls, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Glens Falls in 2015-2019: 109 (#4 most common destination from Glens Falls)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Glens Falls: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 109 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Miami in 2015-2019: 118 (#149 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Miami: 148 (#27 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 30 to Miami

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#33. Jackson, MS Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Jackson in 2015-2019: 128 (#24 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Jackson: 38 (#67 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 90 to Chattanooga

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#32. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Naples in 2015-2019: 129 (#25 most common destination from Naples)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Naples: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 129 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Houston in 2015-2019: 136 (#150 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Houston: 43 (#62 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 93 to Chattanooga

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#30. Albany, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Albany in 2015-2019: 139 (#8 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Albany: 6 (#135 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 133 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 139 (#133 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Phoenix: 169 (#20 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 30 to Phoenix

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 145 (#100 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Virginia Beach: 25 (#86 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 120 to Chattanooga

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#27. Asheville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Asheville in 2015-2019: 147 (#29 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Asheville: 202 (#15 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 55 to Asheville

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#26. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 155 (#23 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Huntsville: 367 (#7 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 212 to Huntsville

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#25. Rome, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Rome in 2015-2019: 158 (#2 most common destination from Rome)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Rome: 187 (#18 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 29 to Rome

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#24. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Kingsport in 2015-2019: 167 (#12 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Kingsport: 121 (#32 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 46 to Chattanooga

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#23. Savannah, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Savannah in 2015-2019: 167 (#39 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Savannah: 201 (#16 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 34 to Savannah

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from New York in 2015-2019: 178 (#185 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Chattanooga to New York: 24 (#89 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 154 to Chattanooga

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#21. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 178 (#33 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Clarksville: 342 (#9 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 164 to Clarksville

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#20. Johnson City, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Johnson City in 2015-2019: 183 (#6 most common destination from Johnson City)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Johnson City: 227 (#13 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 44 to Johnson City

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 188 (#80 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Charlotte: 132 (#30 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 56 to Chattanooga

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#18. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Denver in 2015-2019: 191 (#91 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Denver: 137 (#28 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 54 to Chattanooga

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#17. Ithaca, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Ithaca in 2015-2019: 208 (#8 most common destination from Ithaca)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Ithaca: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 208 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Tampa in 2015-2019: 209 (#92 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Tampa: 293 (#11 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 84 to Tampa

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Washington in 2015-2019: 227 (#147 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Washington: 100 (#39 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 127 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Detroit in 2015-2019: 229 (#70 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Detroit: 106 (#37 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 123 to Chattanooga

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#13. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 240 (#25 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Birmingham: 199 (#17 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 41 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 283 (#121 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Los Angeles: 56 (#55 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 227 to Chattanooga

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#11. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Buffalo in 2015-2019: 294 (#20 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Buffalo: 0 (#184 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 294 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Dallas in 2015-2019: 319 (#92 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Dallas: 66 (#49 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 253 to Chattanooga

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#9. Morristown, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Morristown in 2015-2019: 335 (#4 most common destination from Morristown)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Morristown: 24 (#89 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 311 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Chicago in 2015-2019: 342 (#125 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Chicago: 209 (#14 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 133 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Orlando in 2015-2019: 445 (#43 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Orlando: 16 (#107 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 429 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Memphis in 2015-2019: 498 (#14 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Memphis: 795 (#5 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 297 to Memphis

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#5. Knoxville, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 1,100 (#3 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Knoxville: 1,474 (#3 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 374 to Knoxville

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#4. Dalton, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Dalton in 2015-2019: 1,320 (#1 most common destination from Dalton)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Dalton: 402 (#6 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 918 to Chattanooga

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#3. Cleveland, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 1,667 (#1 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Cleveland: 964 (#4 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 703 to Chattanooga

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

- Migration to Chattanooga from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,716 (#26 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Atlanta: 2,050 (#1 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 334 to Atlanta

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#1. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Chattanooga from Nashville in 2015-2019: 2,695 (#4 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Chattanooga to Nashville: 1,556 (#2 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Net migration: 1,139 to Chattanooga

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