Metros sending the most people to Topeka
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April 2, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Topeka
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Topeka using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Topeka from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Miami in 2014-2018: 118 (#152 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Topeka to Miami: 77 (#18 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 41 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Miami: 77 (#18 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 41 to Topeka
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#9. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Omaha in 2014-2018: 125 (#55 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Topeka to Omaha: 89 (#14 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 36 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Omaha: 89 (#14 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 36 to Topeka
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#8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Chicago in 2014-2018: 145 (#184 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Topeka to Chicago: 26 (#37 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 119 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Chicago: 26 (#37 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 119 to Topeka
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#7. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 147 (#48 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Topeka to Oklahoma City: 66 (#23 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 81 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Oklahoma City: 66 (#23 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 81 to Topeka
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#6. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 206 (#39 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Topeka to Louisville/Jefferson County: 143 (#7 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 63 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Louisville/Jefferson County: 143 (#7 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 63 to Topeka
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#5. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Houston in 2014-2018: 284 (#90 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Topeka to Houston: 134 (#8 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 150 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Houston: 134 (#8 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 150 to Topeka
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#4. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Manhattan in 2014-2018: 502 (#3 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Topeka to Manhattan: 1,137 (#3 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 635 to Manhattan
- Migration from Topeka to Manhattan: 1,137 (#3 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 635 to Manhattan
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#3. Lawrence, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Lawrence in 2014-2018: 899 (#2 most common destination from Lawrence)
- Migration from Topeka to Lawrence: 1,652 (#2 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 753 to Lawrence
- Migration from Topeka to Lawrence: 1,652 (#2 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 753 to Lawrence
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#2. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Wichita in 2014-2018: 1,024 (#3 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Topeka to Wichita: 651 (#4 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 373 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Wichita: 651 (#4 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 373 to Topeka
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#1. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 1,178 (#13 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Topeka to Kansas City: 2,751 (#1 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 1,573 to Kansas City
- Migration from Topeka to Kansas City: 2,751 (#1 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 1,573 to Kansas City
