10 Cities with The Highest Out Migration in America

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1. Chicago – Naperville – Elgin, IL-IN-WI

Net migration: -98,236

Greater Chicago has, as you can see, lost by far the most citizens among 10 cities with the highest out migration in America. While total population has risen by a considerable amount (76,184 citizens), The Windy City has lost 172,378 of its inhabitants due to domestic migrations. At the same time, 74,142 international migrants have found their new home here. Job dissatisfaction and lack of job opportunities are probably the main reasons for people leaving Chicago, but the weather certainly plays its part as well. We are living in the 21st century after all, and it’s much easier to pack and leave today than it was a few decades ago – even for reasons one would never have thought leaving back in the day.

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