<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Washington metropolitan area </Td> <Td> VA--MD - WV - DC </Td> <Td> 6,131,977 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Miami - Fort Lauderdale - Pompano Beach </Td> <Td> FL </Td> <Td> 6,066,387 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Atlanta - Sandy Springs - Marietta </Td> <Td> GA </Td> <Td> 5,789,700 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Tampa--St. Petersburg--Clearwater </Td> <Td> FL </Td> <Td> 3,032,171 </Td> </Tr>

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