Metros sending the most people to Lexington
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Lexington
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Lexington using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Lexington from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#30. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Denver in 2014-2018: 158 (#98 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Lexington to Denver: 115 (#37 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 43 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Denver: 115 (#37 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 43 to Lexington
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#29. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from South Bend in 2014-2018: 159 (#20 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Lexington to South Bend: 0 (#189 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 159 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to South Bend: 0 (#189 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 159 to Lexington
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#28. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Boston in 2014-2018: 165 (#103 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Lexington to Boston: 50 (#69 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 115 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Boston: 50 (#69 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 115 to Lexington
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#27. Syracuse, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Syracuse in 2014-2018: 177 (#28 most common destination from Syracuse)
- Migration from Lexington to Syracuse: 27 (#92 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 150 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Syracuse: 27 (#92 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 150 to Lexington
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#26. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Austin in 2014-2018: 185 (#73 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Lexington to Austin: 208 (#16 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 23 to Austin
- Migration from Lexington to Austin: 208 (#16 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 23 to Austin
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#25. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from San Diego in 2014-2018: 207 (#102 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Lexington to San Diego: 34 (#78 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 173 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to San Diego: 34 (#78 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 173 to Lexington
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#24. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 210 (#59 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Lexington to Indianapolis: 544 (#6 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 334 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Lexington to Indianapolis: 544 (#6 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 334 to Indianapolis
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#23. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Dallas in 2014-2018: 214 (#127 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Lexington to Dallas: 203 (#17 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 11 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Dallas: 203 (#17 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 11 to Lexington
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#22. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Detroit in 2014-2018: 218 (#77 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Lexington to Detroit: 129 (#32 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 89 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Detroit: 129 (#32 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 89 to Lexington
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#21. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 220 (#94 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Lexington to Phoenix: 130 (#31 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 90 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Phoenix: 130 (#31 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 90 to Lexington
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#20. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 233 (#75 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Lexington to Baltimore: 90 (#41 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 143 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Baltimore: 90 (#41 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 143 to Lexington
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#19. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 239 (#72 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Lexington to St. Louis: 59 (#61 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 180 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to St. Louis: 59 (#61 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 180 to Lexington
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#18. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Memphis in 2014-2018: 240 (#40 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Lexington to Memphis: 9 (#139 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 231 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Memphis: 9 (#139 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 231 to Lexington
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#17. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 246 (#62 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Lexington to Charlotte: 405 (#7 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 159 to Charlotte
- Migration from Lexington to Charlotte: 405 (#7 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 159 to Charlotte
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#16. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Miami in 2014-2018: 276 (#91 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Lexington to Miami: 116 (#35 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 160 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Miami: 116 (#35 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 160 to Lexington
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#15. Owensboro, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Owensboro in 2014-2018: 285 (#7 most common destination from Owensboro)
- Migration from Lexington to Owensboro: 393 (#8 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 108 to Owensboro
- Migration from Lexington to Owensboro: 393 (#8 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 108 to Owensboro
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#14. Charleston, WV Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Charleston in 2014-2018: 298 (#5 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Lexington to Charleston: 33 (#80 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 265 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Charleston: 33 (#80 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 265 to Lexington
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#13. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Bowling Green in 2014-2018: 303 (#3 most common destination from Bowling Green)
- Migration from Lexington to Bowling Green: 551 (#5 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 248 to Bowling Green
- Migration from Lexington to Bowling Green: 551 (#5 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 248 to Bowling Green
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#12. Dayton, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Dayton in 2014-2018: 359 (#12 most common destination from Dayton)
- Migration from Lexington to Dayton: 116 (#35 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 243 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Dayton: 116 (#35 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 243 to Lexington
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#11. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Nashville in 2014-2018: 379 (#35 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Lexington to Nashville: 327 (#10 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 52 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Nashville: 327 (#10 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 52 to Lexington
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#10. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Columbus in 2014-2018: 386 (#36 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Lexington to Columbus: 256 (#13 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 130 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Columbus: 256 (#13 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 130 to Lexington
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#9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 387 (#91 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Lexington to Atlanta: 617 (#4 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 230 to Atlanta
- Migration from Lexington to Atlanta: 617 (#4 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 230 to Atlanta
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#8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Washington in 2014-2018: 400 (#105 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Lexington to Washington: 151 (#24 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 249 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Washington: 151 (#24 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 249 to Lexington
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#7. Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Elizabethtown in 2014-2018: 544 (#2 most common destination from Elizabethtown)
- Migration from Lexington to Elizabethtown: 941 (#3 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 397 to Elizabethtown
- Migration from Lexington to Elizabethtown: 941 (#3 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 397 to Elizabethtown
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#6. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Huntington in 2014-2018: 598 (#3 most common destination from Huntington)
- Migration from Lexington to Huntington: 177 (#21 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 421 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Huntington: 177 (#21 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 421 to Lexington
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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Chicago in 2014-2018: 697 (#78 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Lexington to Chicago: 196 (#19 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 501 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Chicago: 196 (#19 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 501 to Lexington
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#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from New York in 2014-2018: 834 (#97 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Lexington to New York: 146 (#25 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 688 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to New York: 146 (#25 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 688 to Lexington
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#3. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Orlando in 2014-2018: 1,263 (#17 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Lexington to Orlando: 313 (#11 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 950 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Orlando: 313 (#11 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 950 to Lexington
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#2. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 2,382 (#2 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Lexington to Louisville/Jefferson County: 2,661 (#1 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 279 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Lexington to Louisville/Jefferson County: 2,661 (#1 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 279 to Louisville/Jefferson County
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#1. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 2,495 (#3 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Lexington to Cincinnati: 1,825 (#2 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 670 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Cincinnati: 1,825 (#2 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 670 to Lexington
