Metros sending the most people to Abilene
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Abilene
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Abilene using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Abilene from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Florence in 2014-2018: 96 (#10 most common destination from Florence)
- Migration from Abilene to Florence: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 96 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Florence: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 96 to Abilene
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#24. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from New York in 2014-2018: 99 (#230 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Abilene to New York: 7 (#79 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 92 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to New York: 7 (#79 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 92 to Abilene
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#23. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 103 (#72 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Abilene to Oklahoma City: 206 (#8 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 103 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Abilene to Oklahoma City: 206 (#8 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 103 to Oklahoma City
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#22. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 104 (#37 most common destination from Tallahassee)
- Migration from Abilene to Tallahassee: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 104 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Tallahassee: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 104 to Abilene
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#21. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Miami in 2014-2018: 114 (#156 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Abilene to Miami: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 114 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Miami: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 114 to Abilene
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#20. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Waco in 2014-2018: 116 (#17 most common destination from Waco)
- Migration from Abilene to Waco: 85 (#25 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Waco: 85 (#25 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
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#19. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 117 (#169 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Abilene to Atlanta: 101 (#20 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 16 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Atlanta: 101 (#20 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 16 to Abilene
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#18. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Omaha in 2014-2018: 119 (#59 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Abilene to Omaha: 25 (#55 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 94 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Omaha: 25 (#55 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 94 to Abilene
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#17. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Odessa in 2014-2018: 124 (#15 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from Abilene to Odessa: 102 (#19 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 22 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Odessa: 102 (#19 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 22 to Abilene
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#16. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Denver in 2014-2018: 134 (#112 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Abilene to Denver: 50 (#35 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 84 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Denver: 50 (#35 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 84 to Abilene
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#15. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Midland in 2014-2018: 146 (#12 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Abilene to Midland: 40 (#42 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 106 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Midland: 40 (#42 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 106 to Abilene
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#14. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 159 (#122 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Abilene to Phoenix: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Phoenix: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
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#13. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Riverside in 2014-2018: 191 (#98 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Abilene to Riverside: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 191 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Riverside: 0 (#116 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 191 to Abilene
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#12. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Killeen in 2014-2018: 216 (#32 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Abilene to Killeen: 71 (#27 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 145 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Killeen: 71 (#27 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 145 to Abilene
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#11. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Amarillo in 2014-2018: 234 (#7 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Abilene to Amarillo: 195 (#9 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 39 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Amarillo: 195 (#9 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 39 to Abilene
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#10. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from El Paso in 2014-2018: 235 (#41 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Abilene to El Paso: 58 (#29 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 177 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to El Paso: 58 (#29 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 177 to Abilene
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#9. Tyler, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Tyler in 2014-2018: 257 (#7 most common destination from Tyler)
- Migration from Abilene to Tyler: 23 (#57 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 234 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Tyler: 23 (#57 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 234 to Abilene
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#8. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from College Station in 2014-2018: 259 (#10 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Abilene to College Station: 78 (#26 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 181 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to College Station: 78 (#26 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 181 to Abilene
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#7. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from San Angelo in 2014-2018: 259 (#7 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Migration from Abilene to San Angelo: 465 (#4 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 206 to San Angelo
- Migration from Abilene to San Angelo: 465 (#4 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 206 to San Angelo
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#6. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Wichita Falls in 2014-2018: 347 (#5 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Abilene to Wichita Falls: 271 (#7 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 76 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Wichita Falls: 271 (#7 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 76 to Abilene
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#5. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Austin in 2014-2018: 348 (#43 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Abilene to Austin: 1,057 (#2 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
- Migration from Abilene to Austin: 1,057 (#2 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
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#4. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Lubbock in 2014-2018: 371 (#8 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Abilene to Lubbock: 340 (#5 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Lubbock: 340 (#5 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
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#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 540 (#27 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Abilene to San Antonio: 278 (#6 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 262 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to San Antonio: 278 (#6 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 262 to Abilene
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#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Houston in 2014-2018: 761 (#43 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Abilene to Houston: 602 (#3 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Houston: 602 (#3 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene from Dallas in 2014-2018: 3,336 (#11 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Abilene to Dallas: 1,318 (#1 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 2,018 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Dallas: 1,318 (#1 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 2,018 to Abilene
