Metros sending the most people to Alexandria
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Alexandria
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Alexandria using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Alexandria from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#15. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Dallas in 2014-2018: 75 (#207 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Alexandria to Dallas: 174 (#7 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 99 to Dallas
- Migration from Alexandria to Dallas: 174 (#7 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 99 to Dallas
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#14. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Seattle in 2014-2018: 79 (#179 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Alexandria to Seattle: 23 (#35 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 56 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Seattle: 23 (#35 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 56 to Alexandria
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#13. Salinas, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Salinas in 2014-2018: 81 (#53 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Alexandria to Salinas: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 81 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Salinas: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 81 to Alexandria
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#12. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Houston in 2014-2018: 104 (#173 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Alexandria to Houston: 283 (#4 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 179 to Houston
- Migration from Alexandria to Houston: 283 (#4 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 179 to Houston
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#11. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Gulfport in 2014-2018: 117 (#35 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Alexandria to Gulfport: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 117 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Gulfport: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 117 to Alexandria
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#10. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Lake Charles in 2014-2018: 123 (#7 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from Alexandria to Lake Charles: 44 (#21 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 79 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Lake Charles: 44 (#21 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 79 to Alexandria
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#9. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from San Diego in 2014-2018: 130 (#137 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Alexandria to San Diego: 90 (#11 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 40 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to San Diego: 90 (#11 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 40 to Alexandria
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#8. Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Houma in 2014-2018: 145 (#6 most common destination from Houma)
- Migration from Alexandria to Houma: 3 (#54 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 142 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Houma: 3 (#54 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 142 to Alexandria
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#7. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Shreveport in 2014-2018: 156 (#16 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Migration from Alexandria to Shreveport: 318 (#3 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 162 to Shreveport
- Migration from Alexandria to Shreveport: 318 (#3 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 162 to Shreveport
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#6. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Lafayette in 2014-2018: 233 (#9 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Alexandria to Lafayette: 770 (#1 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 537 to Lafayette
- Migration from Alexandria to Lafayette: 770 (#1 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 537 to Lafayette
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#5. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 238 (#64 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Alexandria to Las Vegas: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 238 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Las Vegas: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 238 to Alexandria
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#4. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Beaumont in 2014-2018: 265 (#9 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Alexandria to Beaumont: 159 (#8 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 106 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Beaumont: 159 (#8 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 106 to Alexandria
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#3. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Monroe in 2014-2018: 267 (#6 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Alexandria to Monroe: 181 (#6 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 86 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Monroe: 181 (#6 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 86 to Alexandria
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#2. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 345 (#13 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Alexandria to Baton Rouge: 249 (#5 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 96 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to Baton Rouge: 249 (#5 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 96 to Alexandria
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#1. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Alexandria from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 601 (#14 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Alexandria to New Orleans: 400 (#2 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 201 to Alexandria
- Migration from Alexandria to New Orleans: 400 (#2 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 201 to Alexandria
