South By North Strategies, Ltd.

A recent paper from The Brookings Institution analyzed the distribution of high-skill and low-skill immigrants across America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas.

Interestingly, the three North Carolina metros included in the list (Raleigh-Cary, Charlotte-Gastonia, and Greensboro-High Point) displayed different patterns. Raleigh-Cary was a destination for highly skilled immigrants, while Greensboro-High Point was a destination for immigrants with low skills. Charlotte, meanwhile, attracted immigrants from both groups equally.