
Metros sending the most people to Colorado Springs
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Colorado Springs
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Colorado Springs using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Colorado Springs from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Tucson in 2014-2018: 619 (#15 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Tucson: 354 (#34 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 265 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Tucson: 354 (#34 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 265 to Colorado Springs
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#24. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 652 (#61 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Atlanta: 527 (#22 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 125 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Atlanta: 527 (#22 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 125 to Colorado Springs

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#23. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Boulder in 2014-2018: 655 (#4 most common destination from Boulder)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Boulder: 694 (#15 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 39 to Boulder
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Boulder: 694 (#15 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 39 to Boulder
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#22. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 679 (#24 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to St. Louis: 70 (#119 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 609 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to St. Louis: 70 (#119 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 609 to Colorado Springs

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#21. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 703 (#24 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Kansas City: 791 (#13 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 88 to Kansas City
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Kansas City: 791 (#13 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 88 to Kansas City

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#20. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from San Diego in 2014-2018: 703 (#42 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to San Diego: 1,140 (#6 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 437 to San Diego
- Migration from Colorado Springs to San Diego: 1,140 (#6 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 437 to San Diego
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#19. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 736 (#22 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas: 273 (#42 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 463 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas: 273 (#42 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 463 to Colorado Springs

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#18. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 759 (#26 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Sacramento: 310 (#36 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 449 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Sacramento: 310 (#36 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 449 to Colorado Springs
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#17. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Killeen in 2014-2018: 763 (#7 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Killeen: 735 (#14 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 28 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Killeen: 735 (#14 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 28 to Colorado Springs

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#16. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 769 (#8 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Fayetteville: 549 (#20 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 220 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Fayetteville: 549 (#20 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 220 to Colorado Springs
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#15. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Columbus in 2014-2018: 824 (#4 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Columbus: 347 (#35 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 477 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Columbus: 347 (#35 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 477 to Colorado Springs

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#14. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Chicago in 2014-2018: 828 (#70 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Chicago: 682 (#16 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 146 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Chicago: 682 (#16 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 146 to Colorado Springs

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#13. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Miami in 2014-2018: 864 (#36 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Miami: 160 (#64 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 704 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Miami: 160 (#64 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 704 to Colorado Springs

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#12. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Riverside in 2014-2018: 904 (#25 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Riverside: 542 (#21 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 362 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Riverside: 542 (#21 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 362 to Colorado Springs

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#11. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from New York in 2014-2018: 953 (#89 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to New York: 489 (#25 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 464 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to New York: 489 (#25 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 464 to Colorado Springs

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#10. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 967 (#11 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to San Antonio: 905 (#11 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 62 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to San Antonio: 905 (#11 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 62 to Colorado Springs

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#9. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 972 (#21 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Virginia Beach: 129 (#80 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 843 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Virginia Beach: 129 (#80 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 843 to Colorado Springs

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#8. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 1,074 (#49 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles: 981 (#9 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 93 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles: 981 (#9 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 93 to Colorado Springs

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#7. Pueblo, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Pueblo in 2014-2018: 1,086 (#2 most common destination from Pueblo)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Pueblo: 1,676 (#2 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 590 to Pueblo
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Pueblo: 1,676 (#2 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 590 to Pueblo

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#6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,132 (#37 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Dallas: 1,042 (#7 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 90 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Dallas: 1,042 (#7 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 90 to Colorado Springs

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#5. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 1,203 (#8 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Urban Honolulu: 801 (#12 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 402 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Urban Honolulu: 801 (#12 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 402 to Colorado Springs
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#4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Washington in 2014-2018: 1,253 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Washington: 921 (#10 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 332 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Washington: 921 (#10 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 332 to Colorado Springs

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#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Houston in 2014-2018: 1,379 (#22 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Houston: 527 (#22 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 852 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Houston: 527 (#22 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 852 to Colorado Springs

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#2. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,514 (#23 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Seattle: 1,197 (#4 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 317 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Seattle: 1,197 (#4 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 317 to Colorado Springs

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#1. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs from Denver in 2014-2018: 11,504 (#1 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Denver: 6,126 (#1 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 5,378 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Denver: 6,126 (#1 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 5,378 to Colorado Springs



