Where people in Austin are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Austin are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Austin are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Austin between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 282
- Migration from Charlotte to Austin: 193 (#75 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 89 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Austin: 193 (#75 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 89 to Charlotte
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#49. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 292
- Migration from Las Vegas to Austin: 301 (#48 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9 to Austin
- Migration from Las Vegas to Austin: 301 (#48 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9 to Austin
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#48. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 297
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Austin: 678 (#17 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 381 to Austin
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Austin: 678 (#17 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 381 to Austin
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#47. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New Haven in 2014-2018: 308
- Migration from New Haven to Austin: 88 (#61 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 220 to New Haven
- Migration from New Haven to Austin: 88 (#61 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 220 to New Haven
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#46. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 308
- Migration from Boston to Austin: 982 (#31 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 674 to Austin
- Migration from Boston to Austin: 982 (#31 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 674 to Austin
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#45. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Richmond in 2014-2018: 332
- Migration from Richmond to Austin: 259 (#33 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 73 to Richmond
- Migration from Richmond to Austin: 259 (#33 most common destination from Richmond)
- Net migration: 73 to Richmond
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#44. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 345
- Migration from Raleigh to Austin: 87 (#75 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 258 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Austin: 87 (#75 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 258 to Raleigh
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#43. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene in 2014-2018: 348
- Migration from Abilene to Austin: 1,057 (#2 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
- Migration from Abilene to Austin: 1,057 (#2 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
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#42. Victoria, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Victoria in 2014-2018: 352
- Migration from Victoria to Austin: 493 (#2 most common destination from Victoria)
- Net migration: 141 to Austin
- Migration from Victoria to Austin: 493 (#2 most common destination from Victoria)
- Net migration: 141 to Austin
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#41. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 353
- Migration from Kansas City to Austin: 294 (#44 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 59 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Austin: 294 (#44 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 59 to Kansas City
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#40. Tyler, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Tyler in 2014-2018: 359
- Migration from Tyler to Austin: 303 (#6 most common destination from Tyler)
- Net migration: 56 to Tyler
- Migration from Tyler to Austin: 303 (#6 most common destination from Tyler)
- Net migration: 56 to Tyler
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#39. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 359
- Migration from Minneapolis to Austin: 652 (#34 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 293 to Austin
- Migration from Minneapolis to Austin: 652 (#34 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 293 to Austin
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#38. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 361
- Migration from Fayetteville to Austin: 208 (#16 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 153 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Austin: 208 (#16 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 153 to Fayetteville
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#37. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 369
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Austin: 505 (#16 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Austin: 505 (#16 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
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#36. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 399
- Migration from Tampa to Austin: 456 (#55 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 57 to Austin
- Migration from Tampa to Austin: 456 (#55 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 57 to Austin
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#35. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 403
- Migration from Pensacola to Austin: 27 (#126 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 376 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Austin: 27 (#126 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 376 to Pensacola
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#34. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita Falls in 2014-2018: 426
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Austin: 343 (#6 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 83 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Austin: 343 (#6 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 83 to Wichita Falls
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#33. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Brownsville in 2014-2018: 449
- Migration from Brownsville to Austin: 781 (#6 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Net migration: 332 to Austin
- Migration from Brownsville to Austin: 781 (#6 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Net migration: 332 to Austin
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#32. Longview, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Longview in 2014-2018: 518
- Migration from Longview to Austin: 262 (#6 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 256 to Longview
- Migration from Longview to Austin: 262 (#6 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 256 to Longview
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#31. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 532
- Migration from Baltimore to Austin: 665 (#29 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 133 to Austin
- Migration from Baltimore to Austin: 665 (#29 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 133 to Austin
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#30. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 547
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Austin: 465 (#14 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 82 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Austin: 465 (#14 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 82 to Oklahoma City
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#29. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 550
- Migration from San Diego to Austin: 995 (#30 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 445 to Austin
- Migration from San Diego to Austin: 995 (#30 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 445 to Austin
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#28. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Angelo in 2014-2018: 555
- Migration from San Angelo to Austin: 691 (#2 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
- Migration from San Angelo to Austin: 691 (#2 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 136 to Austin
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#27. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2014-2018: 571
- Migration from El Paso to Austin: 1,447 (#5 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 876 to Austin
- Migration from El Paso to Austin: 1,447 (#5 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 876 to Austin
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#26. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2014-2018: 600
- Migration from Beaumont to Austin: 806 (#4 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
- Migration from Beaumont to Austin: 806 (#4 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
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#25. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Odessa in 2014-2018: 608
- Migration from Odessa to Austin: 305 (#6 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 303 to Odessa
- Migration from Odessa to Austin: 305 (#6 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 303 to Odessa
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#24. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 646
- Migration from Orlando to Austin: 469 (#35 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 177 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Austin: 469 (#35 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 177 to Orlando
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#23. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 652
- Migration from Philadelphia to Austin: 600 (#55 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 52 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Austin: 600 (#55 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 52 to Philadelphia
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#22. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 695
- Migration from Miami to Austin: 1,129 (#31 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 434 to Austin
- Migration from Miami to Austin: 1,129 (#31 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 434 to Austin
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#21. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 731
- Migration from San Jose to Austin: 1,263 (#18 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 532 to Austin
- Migration from San Jose to Austin: 1,263 (#18 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 532 to Austin
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#20. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 741
- Migration from Nashville to Austin: 519 (#20 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 222 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Austin: 519 (#20 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 222 to Nashville
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#19. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2014-2018: 746
- Migration from Lubbock to Austin: 982 (#3 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 236 to Austin
- Migration from Lubbock to Austin: 982 (#3 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 236 to Austin
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#18. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 818
- Migration from San Francisco to Austin: 1,619 (#26 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 801 to Austin
- Migration from San Francisco to Austin: 1,619 (#26 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 801 to Austin
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#17. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 912
- Migration from Portland to Austin: 505 (#32 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 407 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Austin: 505 (#32 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 407 to Portland
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#16. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to McAllen in 2014-2018: 922
- Migration from McAllen to Austin: 922 (#5 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 0 to Austin
- Migration from McAllen to Austin: 922 (#5 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 0 to Austin
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 959
- Migration from Washington to Austin: 1,853 (#32 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 894 to Austin
- Migration from Washington to Austin: 1,853 (#32 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 894 to Austin
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#14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 969
- Migration from Atlanta to Austin: 1,037 (#44 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 68 to Austin
- Migration from Atlanta to Austin: 1,037 (#44 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 68 to Austin
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#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,266
- Migration from Phoenix to Austin: 1,446 (#23 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 180 to Austin
- Migration from Phoenix to Austin: 1,446 (#23 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 180 to Austin
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#12. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 1,332
- Migration from Chicago to Austin: 2,033 (#38 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 701 to Austin
- Migration from Chicago to Austin: 2,033 (#38 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 701 to Austin
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#11. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 1,408
- Migration from New York to Austin: 3,870 (#31 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,462 to Austin
- Migration from New York to Austin: 3,870 (#31 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 2,462 to Austin
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#10. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 1,414
- Migration from Los Angeles to Austin: 3,378 (#20 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 1,964 to Austin
- Migration from Los Angeles to Austin: 3,378 (#20 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 1,964 to Austin
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#9. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,500
- Migration from Seattle to Austin: 1,179 (#29 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 321 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Austin: 1,179 (#29 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 321 to Seattle
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#8. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco in 2014-2018: 1,508
- Migration from Waco to Austin: 1,218 (#3 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 290 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Austin: 1,218 (#3 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 290 to Waco
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#7. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 1,522
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Austin: 1,728 (#3 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Austin: 1,728 (#3 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 206 to Austin
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#6. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 1,728
- Migration from Denver to Austin: 1,139 (#17 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 589 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Austin: 1,139 (#17 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 589 to Denver
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#5. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to College Station in 2014-2018: 2,474
- Migration from College Station to Austin: 1,561 (#4 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 913 to College Station
- Migration from College Station to Austin: 1,561 (#4 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 913 to College Station
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#4. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 4,300
- Migration from Killeen to Austin: 3,028 (#2 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 1,272 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Austin: 3,028 (#2 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 1,272 to Killeen
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#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 8,427
- Migration from San Antonio to Austin: 10,161 (#1 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 1,734 to Austin
- Migration from San Antonio to Austin: 10,161 (#1 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 1,734 to Austin
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#2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 9,227
- Migration from Dallas to Austin: 11,902 (#2 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 2,675 to Austin
- Migration from Dallas to Austin: 11,902 (#2 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 2,675 to Austin
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#1. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 9,483
- Migration from Houston to Austin: 13,931 (#2 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 4,448 to Austin
- Migration from Houston to Austin: 13,931 (#2 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 4,448 to Austin
