Metros sending the most people to Madison
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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Madison
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Madison, WI Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Madison from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Richmond in 2015-2019: 109 (#65 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Madison to Richmond: 88 (#59 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 21 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Richmond: 88 (#59 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 21 to Madison
#49. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 115 (#93 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Madison to Cincinnati: 92 (#58 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 23 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Cincinnati: 92 (#58 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 23 to Madison
#48. Greeley, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Greeley in 2015-2019: 116 (#16 most common destination from Greeley)
- Migration from Madison to Greeley: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 39 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Greeley: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 39 to Madison
#47. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 120 (#66 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Madison to Oklahoma City: 63 (#79 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 57 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Oklahoma City: 63 (#79 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 57 to Madison
#46. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 121 (#75 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Madison to Cleveland: 71 (#72 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 50 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Cleveland: 71 (#72 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 50 to Madison
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#45. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 121 (#87 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Madison to Indianapolis: 168 (#30 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 47 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Madison to Indianapolis: 168 (#30 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 47 to Indianapolis
#44. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 127 (#30 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Madison to Des Moines: 86 (#62 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 41 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Des Moines: 86 (#62 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 41 to Madison
#43. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Waterloo in 2015-2019: 134 (#14 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Migration from Madison to Waterloo: 102 (#50 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 32 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Waterloo: 102 (#50 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 32 to Madison
#42. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 134 (#141 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Madison to Philadelphia: 284 (#22 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 150 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Madison to Philadelphia: 284 (#22 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 150 to Philadelphia
#41. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Provo in 2015-2019: 136 (#40 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Madison to Provo: 45 (#89 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 91 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Provo: 45 (#89 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 91 to Madison
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#40. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Gulfport in 2015-2019: 144 (#29 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Madison to Gulfport: 51 (#85 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 93 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Gulfport: 51 (#85 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 93 to Madison
#39. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Dallas in 2015-2019: 149 (#152 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Madison to Dallas: 179 (#28 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 30 to Dallas
- Migration from Madison to Dallas: 179 (#28 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 30 to Dallas
#38. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 155 (#151 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Madison to Atlanta: 143 (#38 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 12 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Atlanta: 143 (#38 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 12 to Madison
#37. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Houston in 2015-2019: 158 (#134 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Madison to Houston: 145 (#37 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 13 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Houston: 145 (#37 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 13 to Madison
#36. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 163 (#121 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Madison to Phoenix: 233 (#24 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 70 to Phoenix
- Migration from Madison to Phoenix: 233 (#24 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 70 to Phoenix
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#35. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Champaign in 2015-2019: 164 (#21 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Madison to Champaign: 99 (#53 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 65 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Champaign: 99 (#53 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 65 to Madison
#34. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from San Jose in 2015-2019: 167 (#61 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Madison to San Jose: 466 (#11 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 299 to San Jose
- Migration from Madison to San Jose: 466 (#11 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 299 to San Jose
#33. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 175 (#87 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Madison to St. Louis: 55 (#80 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 120 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to St. Louis: 55 (#80 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 120 to Madison
#32. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 178 (#33 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Madison to Grand Rapids: 118 (#45 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 60 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Grand Rapids: 118 (#45 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 60 to Madison
#31. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Miami in 2015-2019: 184 (#119 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Madison to Miami: 34 (#104 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 150 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Miami: 34 (#104 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 150 to Madison
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#30. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Nashville in 2015-2019: 192 (#63 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Madison to Nashville: 32 (#111 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 160 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Nashville: 32 (#111 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 160 to Madison
#29. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Columbus in 2015-2019: 195 (#56 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Madison to Columbus: 101 (#52 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 94 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Columbus: 101 (#52 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 94 to Madison
#28. Iowa City, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Iowa City in 2015-2019: 200 (#15 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Madison to Iowa City: 129 (#42 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 71 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Iowa City: 129 (#42 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 71 to Madison
#27. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Denver in 2015-2019: 210 (#87 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Madison to Denver: 463 (#12 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 253 to Denver
- Migration from Madison to Denver: 463 (#12 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 253 to Denver
#26. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Detroit in 2015-2019: 213 (#73 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Madison to Detroit: 97 (#54 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 116 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Detroit: 97 (#54 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 116 to Madison
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#25. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 215 (#61 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Madison to Pittsburgh: 68 (#75 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 147 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Pittsburgh: 68 (#75 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 147 to Madison
#24. Rockford, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Rockford in 2015-2019: 217 (#10 most common destination from Rockford)
- Migration from Madison to Rockford: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 140 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Rockford: 77 (#66 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 140 to Madison
#23. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Portland in 2015-2019: 226 (#61 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Madison to Portland: 217 (#26 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 9 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Portland: 217 (#26 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 9 to Madison
#22. Fond du Lac, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Fond du Lac in 2015-2019: 226 (#4 most common destination from Fond du Lac)
- Migration from Madison to Fond du Lac: 303 (#21 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 77 to Fond du Lac
- Migration from Madison to Fond du Lac: 303 (#21 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 77 to Fond du Lac
#21. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Duluth in 2015-2019: 231 (#4 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Madison to Duluth: 258 (#23 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 27 to Duluth
- Migration from Madison to Duluth: 258 (#23 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 27 to Duluth
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#20. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 257 (#77 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Madison to San Francisco: 131 (#40 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 126 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to San Francisco: 131 (#40 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 126 to Madison
#19. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Seattle in 2015-2019: 257 (#90 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Madison to Seattle: 400 (#17 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 143 to Seattle
- Migration from Madison to Seattle: 400 (#17 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 143 to Seattle
#18. Racine, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Racine in 2015-2019: 259 (#4 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Madison to Racine: 158 (#34 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 101 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Racine: 158 (#34 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 101 to Madison
#17. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Riverside in 2015-2019: 342 (#69 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Madison to Riverside: 205 (#27 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 137 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Riverside: 205 (#27 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 137 to Madison
#16. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Boston in 2015-2019: 355 (#69 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Madison to Boston: 404 (#16 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 49 to Boston
- Migration from Madison to Boston: 404 (#16 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 49 to Boston
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#15. Sheboygan, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Sheboygan in 2015-2019: 356 (#2 most common destination from Sheboygan)
- Migration from Madison to Sheboygan: 106 (#48 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 250 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Sheboygan: 106 (#48 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 250 to Madison
#14. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Washington in 2015-2019: 366 (#123 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Madison to Washington: 418 (#15 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 52 to Washington
- Migration from Madison to Washington: 418 (#15 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 52 to Washington
#13. Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Cedar Rapids in 2015-2019: 421 (#6 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Migration from Madison to Cedar Rapids: 162 (#33 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 259 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Cedar Rapids: 162 (#33 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 259 to Madison
#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 423 (#96 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Madison to Los Angeles: 373 (#18 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 50 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Los Angeles: 373 (#18 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 50 to Madison
#11. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from La Crosse in 2015-2019: 486 (#2 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Migration from Madison to La Crosse: 939 (#5 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 453 to La Crosse
- Migration from Madison to La Crosse: 939 (#5 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 453 to La Crosse
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#10. Appleton, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Appleton in 2015-2019: 494 (#4 most common destination from Appleton)
- Migration from Madison to Appleton: 165 (#32 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 329 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Appleton: 165 (#32 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 329 to Madison
#9. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Eau Claire in 2015-2019: 496 (#2 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Migration from Madison to Eau Claire: 799 (#6 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 303 to Eau Claire
- Migration from Madison to Eau Claire: 799 (#6 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 303 to Eau Claire
#8. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Oshkosh in 2015-2019: 514 (#5 most common destination from Oshkosh)
- Migration from Madison to Oshkosh: 753 (#7 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 239 to Oshkosh
- Migration from Madison to Oshkosh: 753 (#7 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 239 to Oshkosh
#7. Wausau-Weston, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Wausau in 2015-2019: 598 (#1 most common destination from Wausau)
- Migration from Madison to Wausau: 222 (#25 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 376 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Wausau: 222 (#25 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 376 to Madison
#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from New York in 2015-2019: 736 (#102 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Madison to New York: 697 (#8 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 39 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to New York: 697 (#8 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 39 to Madison
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#5. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Green Bay in 2015-2019: 926 (#3 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Madison to Green Bay: 540 (#10 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 386 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Green Bay: 540 (#10 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 386 to Madison
#4. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Janesville in 2015-2019: 1,147 (#1 most common destination from Janesville)
- Migration from Madison to Janesville: 1,169 (#4 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 22 to Janesville
- Migration from Madison to Janesville: 1,169 (#4 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 22 to Janesville
#3. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 1,962 (#8 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Madison to Minneapolis: 1,211 (#3 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 751 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Minneapolis: 1,211 (#3 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 751 to Madison
#2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Chicago in 2015-2019: 3,258 (#23 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Madison to Chicago: 1,926 (#2 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,332 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Chicago: 1,926 (#2 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,332 to Madison
#1. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 3,916 (#2 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Madison to Milwaukee: 2,816 (#1 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,100 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Milwaukee: 2,816 (#1 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 1,100 to Madison
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