Metros sending the most people to Lafayette
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Lafayette
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Lafayette using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Lafayette from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#20. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Chattanooga in 2014-2018: 119 (#24 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Lafayette to Chattanooga: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 119 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Chattanooga: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 119 to Lafayette
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#19. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 125 (#82 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Lafayette to Colorado Springs: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 125 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Colorado Springs: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 125 to Lafayette
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#18. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Ocala in 2014-2018: 128 (#17 most common destination from Ocala)
- Migration from Lafayette to Ocala: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 128 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Ocala: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 128 to Lafayette
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#17. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Columbus in 2014-2018: 130 (#75 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Lafayette to Columbus: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 130 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Columbus: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 130 to Lafayette
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#16. Hammond, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Hammond in 2014-2018: 134 (#5 most common destination from Hammond)
- Migration from Lafayette to Hammond: 223 (#10 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 89 to Hammond
- Migration from Lafayette to Hammond: 223 (#10 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 89 to Hammond
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#15. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from New York in 2014-2018: 151 (#197 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Lafayette to New York: 49 (#41 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 102 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to New York: 49 (#41 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 102 to Lafayette
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#14. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Wichita in 2014-2018: 154 (#29 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Lafayette to Wichita: 11 (#83 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 143 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Wichita: 11 (#83 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 143 to Lafayette
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#13. Monroe, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Monroe in 2014-2018: 157 (#9 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Lafayette to Monroe: 174 (#12 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 17 to Monroe
- Migration from Lafayette to Monroe: 174 (#12 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 17 to Monroe
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#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 177 (#161 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Lafayette to Los Angeles: 83 (#22 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 94 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Los Angeles: 83 (#22 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 94 to Lafayette
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#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 188 (#138 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Lafayette to Atlanta: 30 (#58 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 158 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Atlanta: 30 (#58 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 158 to Lafayette
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#10. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Shreveport in 2014-2018: 199 (#13 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Migration from Lafayette to Shreveport: 307 (#7 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 108 to Shreveport
- Migration from Lafayette to Shreveport: 307 (#7 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 108 to Shreveport
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#9. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Beaumont in 2014-2018: 229 (#11 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Lafayette to Beaumont: 70 (#35 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 159 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Beaumont: 70 (#35 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 159 to Lafayette
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Dallas in 2014-2018: 433 (#74 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Lafayette to Dallas: 751 (#4 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 318 to Dallas
- Migration from Lafayette to Dallas: 751 (#4 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 318 to Dallas
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#7. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Lake Charles in 2014-2018: 512 (#4 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from Lafayette to Lake Charles: 716 (#5 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 204 to Lake Charles
- Migration from Lafayette to Lake Charles: 716 (#5 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 204 to Lake Charles
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#6. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from El Paso in 2014-2018: 578 (#14 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Lafayette to El Paso: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 578 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to El Paso: 0 (#140 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 578 to Lafayette
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#5. Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Houma in 2014-2018: 597 (#3 most common destination from Houma)
- Migration from Lafayette to Houma: 513 (#6 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 84 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Houma: 513 (#6 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 84 to Lafayette
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#4. Alexandria, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Alexandria in 2014-2018: 770 (#1 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Migration from Lafayette to Alexandria: 233 (#9 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 537 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Alexandria: 233 (#9 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 537 to Lafayette
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#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Houston in 2014-2018: 1,156 (#27 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Lafayette to Houston: 1,516 (#3 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 360 to Houston
- Migration from Lafayette to Houston: 1,516 (#3 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 360 to Houston
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#2. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 1,602 (#4 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Lafayette to Baton Rouge: 1,604 (#2 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 2 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Lafayette to Baton Rouge: 1,604 (#2 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 2 to Baton Rouge
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#1. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette from New Orleans in 2014-2018: 1,657 (#4 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Lafayette to New Orleans: 1,606 (#1 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 51 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to New Orleans: 1,606 (#1 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 51 to Lafayette
