Metros sending the most people to Jackson, Tennessee

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Jackson, Tennessee

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

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#50. Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Evansville in 2015-2019: 14 (#75 most common destination from Evansville)
- Migration from Jackson to Evansville: 10 (#51 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 4 to Jackson
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#49. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 16 (#234 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Jackson to Baltimore: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 16 to Jackson
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#48. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Durham in 2015-2019: 16 (#140 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Jackson to Durham: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 16 to Jackson
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#47. Merced, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Merced in 2015-2019: 16 (#56 most common destination from Merced)
- Migration from Jackson to Merced: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 16 to Jackson
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#46. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Little Rock in 2015-2019: 16 (#139 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Jackson to Little Rock: 25 (#35 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 9 to Little Rock

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

- Migration to Jackson from Chicago in 2015-2019: 16 (#323 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Jackson to Chicago: 31 (#30 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 15 to Chicago
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#44. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from San Diego in 2015-2019: 17 (#274 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Jackson to San Diego: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 17 to Jackson
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#43. Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Tuscaloosa in 2015-2019: 17 (#77 most common destination from Tuscaloosa)
- Migration from Jackson to Tuscaloosa: 11 (#49 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 6 to Jackson
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#42. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Sioux City in 2015-2019: 18 (#43 most common destination from Sioux City)
- Migration from Jackson to Sioux City: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 18 to Jackson
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#41. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Bowling Green in 2015-2019: 18 (#43 most common destination from Bowling Green)
- Migration from Jackson to Bowling Green: 6 (#56 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 12 to Jackson

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#40. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from South Bend in 2015-2019: 19 (#87 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Jackson to South Bend: 55 (#18 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 36 to South Bend
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#39. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 20 (#142 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Jackson to Fayetteville: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 20 to Jackson
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#38. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 21 (#198 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Jackson to Kansas City: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 21 to Jackson
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#37. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Greenville in 2015-2019: 22 (#118 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Jackson to Greenville: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 22 to Jackson
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#36. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 22 (#133 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Jackson to Clarksville: 272 (#4 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 250 to Clarksville

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

- Migration to Jackson from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 23 (#102 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Jackson to Fayetteville: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 23 to Jackson
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#34. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Tampa in 2015-2019: 23 (#252 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Jackson to Tampa: 14 (#43 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 9 to Jackson
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#33. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Spartanburg in 2015-2019: 25 (#45 most common destination from Spartanburg)
- Migration from Jackson to Spartanburg: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 25 to Jackson
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#32. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 26 (#144 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Jackson to New Orleans: 42 (#25 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 16 to New Orleans
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#31. Morristown, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Morristown in 2015-2019: 26 (#34 most common destination from Morristown)
- Migration from Jackson to Morristown: 148 (#5 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 122 to Morristown

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

- Migration to Jackson from New York in 2015-2019: 27 (#295 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Jackson to New York: 56 (#17 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 29 to New York
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#29. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Tucson in 2015-2019: 28 (#169 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Jackson to Tucson: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 28 to Jackson
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#28. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from McAllen in 2015-2019: 29 (#70 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Jackson to McAllen: 36 (#27 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 7 to McAllen
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#27. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 30 (#117 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Jackson to Birmingham: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 30 to Jackson
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#26. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Austin in 2015-2019: 31 (#188 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Jackson to Austin: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 31 to Jackson

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#25. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Lake Charles in 2015-2019: 31 (#31 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from Jackson to Lake Charles: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 31 to Jackson
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#24. Ocala, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Ocala in 2015-2019: 31 (#65 most common destination from Ocala)
- Migration from Jackson to Ocala: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 31 to Jackson
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#23. Cleveland, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 32 (#32 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Jackson to Cleveland: 13 (#45 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 19 to Jackson
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#22. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 33 (#203 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Jackson to St. Louis: 78 (#11 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 45 to St. Louis
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#21. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Fort Smith in 2015-2019: 34 (#32 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Migration from Jackson to Fort Smith: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 34 to Jackson

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

- Migration to Jackson from Orlando in 2015-2019: 35 (#187 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Jackson to Orlando: 70 (#13 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 35 to Orlando
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#19. Montgomery, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Montgomery in 2015-2019: 35 (#66 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Migration from Jackson to Montgomery: 93 (#8 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 58 to Montgomery
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#18. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Winston in 2015-2019: 38 (#72 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Jackson to Winston: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 38 to Jackson
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#17. Rapid City, SD Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Rapid City in 2015-2019: 38 (#38 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Migration from Jackson to Rapid City: 3 (#61 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 35 to Jackson
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#16. Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Sebastian in 2015-2019: 39 (#32 most common destination from Sebastian)
- Migration from Jackson to Sebastian: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 39 to Jackson

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

- Migration to Jackson from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 39 (#184 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Jackson to Charlotte: 26 (#32 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 13 to Jackson
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#14. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 39 (#65 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Jackson to Chattanooga: 106 (#7 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 67 to Chattanooga
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#13. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 41 (#116 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Jackson to Louisville/Jefferson County: 54 (#19 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 13 to Louisville/Jefferson County
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#12. Bloomington, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Bloomington in 2015-2019: 45 (#37 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Jackson to Bloomington: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 45 to Jackson
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#11. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Kingsport in 2015-2019: 45 (#40 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Migration from Jackson to Kingsport: 1 (#64 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 44 to Jackson

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#10. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 48 (#155 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Jackson to Indianapolis: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 48 to Jackson
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#9. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 52 (#165 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Jackson to San Antonio: 17 (#40 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 35 to Jackson
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#8. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Gulfport in 2015-2019: 83 (#45 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Jackson to Gulfport: 79 (#10 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 4 to Jackson
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#7. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 110 (#54 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Jackson to Bridgeport: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 110 to Jackson
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#6. Columbia, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Columbia in 2015-2019: 123 (#49 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Jackson to Columbia: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 123 to Jackson

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

- Migration to Jackson from Dallas in 2015-2019: 157 (#147 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Jackson to Dallas: 134 (#6 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 23 to Jackson
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#4. The Villages, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from The Villages in 2015-2019: 261 (#5 most common destination from The Villages)
- Migration from Jackson to The Villages: 0 (#89 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 261 to Jackson
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#3. Knoxville, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Knoxville in 2015-2019: 354 (#11 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Jackson to Knoxville: 294 (#3 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 60 to Jackson
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#2. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Nashville in 2015-2019: 392 (#37 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Jackson to Nashville: 800 (#2 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 408 to Nashville
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#1. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Jackson from Memphis in 2015-2019: 579 (#10 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Jackson to Memphis: 1,135 (#1 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 556 to Memphis

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