Metros sending the most people to Peoria
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Peoria
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Peoria using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Peoria 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 Peoria from Dallas in 2014-2018: 105 (#176 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Peoria to Dallas: 116 (#23 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 11 to Dallas
- Migration from Peoria to Dallas: 116 (#23 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 11 to Dallas

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#14. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Anchorage in 2014-2018: 109 (#66 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Peoria to Anchorage: 21 (#97 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 88 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Anchorage: 21 (#97 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 88 to Peoria

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#13. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Detroit in 2014-2018: 133 (#98 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Peoria to Detroit: 170 (#16 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 37 to Detroit
- Migration from Peoria to Detroit: 170 (#16 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 37 to Detroit

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#12. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 142 (#28 most common destination from Port St. Lucie)
- Migration from Peoria to Port St. Lucie: 55 (#58 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 87 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Port St. Lucie: 55 (#58 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 87 to Peoria
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#11. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 166 (#70 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Peoria to Indianapolis: 547 (#3 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 381 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Peoria to Indianapolis: 547 (#3 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 381 to Indianapolis

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#10. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Charleston in 2014-2018: 170 (#43 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Peoria to Charleston: 63 (#52 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 107 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Charleston: 63 (#52 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 107 to Peoria

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#9. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 205 (#98 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Peoria to Phoenix: 125 (#21 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 80 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Phoenix: 125 (#21 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 80 to Peoria

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#8. Decatur, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Decatur in 2014-2018: 260 (#3 most common destination from Decatur)
- Migration from Peoria to Decatur: 94 (#31 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 166 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Decatur: 94 (#31 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 166 to Peoria

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#7. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Springfield in 2014-2018: 261 (#13 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Peoria to Springfield: 17 (#106 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 244 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Springfield: 17 (#106 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 244 to Peoria

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#6. Springfield, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Springfield in 2014-2018: 332 (#5 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Peoria to Springfield: 535 (#6 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 203 to Springfield
- Migration from Peoria to Springfield: 535 (#6 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 203 to Springfield
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#5. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Champaign in 2014-2018: 417 (#4 most common destination from Champaign)
- Migration from Peoria to Champaign: 546 (#4 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 129 to Champaign
- Migration from Peoria to Champaign: 546 (#4 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 129 to Champaign

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#4. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Davenport in 2014-2018: 573 (#3 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Peoria to Davenport: 398 (#7 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 175 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Davenport: 398 (#7 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 175 to Peoria
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#3. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 573 (#30 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Peoria to St. Louis: 546 (#4 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 27 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to St. Louis: 546 (#4 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 27 to Peoria

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#2. Bloomington, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Bloomington in 2014-2018: 1,215 (#2 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Peoria to Bloomington: 819 (#2 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 396 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Bloomington: 819 (#2 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 396 to Peoria

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#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria from Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,617 (#42 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Peoria to Chicago: 2,243 (#1 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 626 to Chicago
- Migration from Peoria to Chicago: 2,243 (#1 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 626 to Chicago


