Where people in Des Moines are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Des Moines are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Des Moines 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 Des Moines between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 71
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 71 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 71 to Salt Lake City
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#49. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 73
- Migration from New York to Des Moines: 94 (#236 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 21 to Des Moines
- Migration from New York to Des Moines: 94 (#236 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 21 to Des Moines
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#48. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 74
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines: 31 (#136 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 43 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines: 31 (#136 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 43 to Louisville/Jefferson County
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#47. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 78
- Migration from Wichita to Des Moines: 171 (#25 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 93 to Des Moines
- Migration from Wichita to Des Moines: 171 (#25 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 93 to Des Moines
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#46. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Knoxville in 2014-2018: 79
- Migration from Knoxville to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 79 to Knoxville
- Migration from Knoxville to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 79 to Knoxville
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#45. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 79
- Migration from Jacksonville to Des Moines: 105 (#92 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 26 to Des Moines
- Migration from Jacksonville to Des Moines: 105 (#92 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 26 to Des Moines
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#44. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 80
- Migration from Raleigh to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 80 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 80 to Raleigh
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#43. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Midland to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 87 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 87 to Midland
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#42. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 95
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Des Moines: 58 (#126 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 37 to Urban Honolulu
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Des Moines: 58 (#126 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 37 to Urban Honolulu
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#41. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Provo in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Provo to Des Moines: 23 (#110 most common destination from Provo)
- Net migration: 73 to Provo
- Migration from Provo to Des Moines: 23 (#110 most common destination from Provo)
- Net migration: 73 to Provo
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#40. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 105
- Migration from Fort Wayne to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 105 to Fort Wayne
- Migration from Fort Wayne to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 105 to Fort Wayne
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#39. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 106
- Migration from Greenville to Des Moines: 162 (#32 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 56 to Des Moines
- Migration from Greenville to Des Moines: 162 (#32 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 56 to Des Moines
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#38. Lincoln, NE Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln in 2014-2018: 107
- Migration from Lincoln to Des Moines: 68 (#27 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 39 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Des Moines: 68 (#27 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 39 to Lincoln
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#37. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to McAllen in 2014-2018: 113
- Migration from McAllen to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 113 to McAllen
- Migration from McAllen to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 113 to McAllen
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#36. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 116
- Migration from Detroit to Des Moines: 100 (#118 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 16 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Des Moines: 100 (#118 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 16 to Detroit
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#35. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Angelo in 2014-2018: 117
- Migration from San Angelo to Des Moines: 71 (#22 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 46 to San Angelo
- Migration from San Angelo to Des Moines: 71 (#22 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 46 to San Angelo
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#34. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Stockton in 2014-2018: 121
- Migration from Stockton to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 121 to Stockton
- Migration from Stockton to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 121 to Stockton
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#33. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 123
- Migration from Augusta to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 123 to Augusta
- Migration from Augusta to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 123 to Augusta
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#32. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 123
- Migration from San Antonio to Des Moines: 141 (#97 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 18 to Des Moines
- Migration from San Antonio to Des Moines: 141 (#97 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 18 to Des Moines
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#31. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 124
- Migration from Milwaukee to Des Moines: 246 (#44 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 122 to Des Moines
- Migration from Milwaukee to Des Moines: 246 (#44 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 122 to Des Moines
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#30. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 128
- Migration from Portland to Des Moines: 22 (#100 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 106 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Des Moines: 22 (#100 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 106 to Portland
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#29. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 132
- Migration from Boulder to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 132 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 132 to Boulder
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#28. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 135
- Migration from Austin to Des Moines: 17 (#218 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 118 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Des Moines: 17 (#218 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 118 to Austin
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#27. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Athens in 2014-2018: 146
- Migration from Athens to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 146 to Athens
- Migration from Athens to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 146 to Athens
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#26. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Nashville to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 154 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 154 to Nashville
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#25. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 155
- Migration from New Orleans to Des Moines: 26 (#134 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 129 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Des Moines: 26 (#134 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 129 to New Orleans
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#24. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Buffalo in 2014-2018: 159
- Migration from Buffalo to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 159 to Buffalo
- Migration from Buffalo to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 159 to Buffalo
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#23. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 165
- Migration from Charlotte to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 165 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Des Moines: 0
- Net migration: 165 to Charlotte
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#22. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 169
- Migration from Las Vegas to Des Moines: 236 (#65 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 67 to Des Moines
- Migration from Las Vegas to Des Moines: 236 (#65 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 67 to Des Moines
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#21. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 178
- Migration from Houston to Des Moines: 33 (#258 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 145 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Des Moines: 33 (#258 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 145 to Houston
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#20. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area
- Migration to Sioux City in 2014-2018: 180
- Migration from Sioux City to Des Moines: 614 (#2 most common destination from Sioux City)
- Net migration: 434 to Des Moines
- Migration from Sioux City to Des Moines: 614 (#2 most common destination from Sioux City)
- Net migration: 434 to Des Moines
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#19. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 191
- Migration from North Port to Des Moines: 36 (#114 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 155 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Des Moines: 36 (#114 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 155 to North Port
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#18. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison in 2014-2018: 196
- Migration from Madison to Des Moines: 85 (#64 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 111 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Des Moines: 85 (#64 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 111 to Madison
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#17. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 215
- Migration from Orlando to Des Moines: 6 (#275 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 209 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Des Moines: 6 (#275 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 209 to Orlando
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#16. Dubuque, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Dubuque in 2014-2018: 239
- Migration from Dubuque to Des Moines: 284 (#2 most common destination from Dubuque)
- Net migration: 45 to Des Moines
- Migration from Dubuque to Des Moines: 284 (#2 most common destination from Dubuque)
- Net migration: 45 to Des Moines
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#15. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 260
- Migration from Los Angeles to Des Moines: 461 (#90 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 201 to Des Moines
- Migration from Los Angeles to Des Moines: 461 (#90 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 201 to Des Moines
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#14. Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Cedar Rapids in 2014-2018: 316
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines: 1,163 (#2 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 847 to Des Moines
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines: 1,163 (#2 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 847 to Des Moines
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#13. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 400
- Migration from Atlanta to Des Moines: 420 (#88 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 20 to Des Moines
- Migration from Atlanta to Des Moines: 420 (#88 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 20 to Des Moines
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#12. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Davenport in 2014-2018: 435
- Migration from Davenport to Des Moines: 834 (#2 most common destination from Davenport)
- Net migration: 399 to Des Moines
- Migration from Davenport to Des Moines: 834 (#2 most common destination from Davenport)
- Net migration: 399 to Des Moines
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#11. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 451
- Migration from St. Louis to Des Moines: 420 (#43 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 31 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Des Moines: 420 (#43 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 31 to St. Louis
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#10. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 454
- Migration from Denver to Des Moines: 701 (#34 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 247 to Des Moines
- Migration from Denver to Des Moines: 701 (#34 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 247 to Des Moines
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#9. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 482
- Migration from Kansas City to Des Moines: 419 (#35 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 63 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Des Moines: 419 (#35 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 63 to Kansas City
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 490
- Migration from Dallas to Des Moines: 332 (#95 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 158 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Des Moines: 332 (#95 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 158 to Dallas
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#7. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 602
- Migration from Minneapolis to Des Moines: 980 (#20 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 378 to Des Moines
- Migration from Minneapolis to Des Moines: 980 (#20 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 378 to Des Moines
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#6. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 711
- Migration from Phoenix to Des Moines: 562 (#48 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 149 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Des Moines: 562 (#48 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 149 to Phoenix
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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 745
- Migration from Chicago to Des Moines: 845 (#69 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 100 to Des Moines
- Migration from Chicago to Des Moines: 845 (#69 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 100 to Des Moines
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#4. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Waterloo in 2014-2018: 794
- Migration from Waterloo to Des Moines: 1,699 (#1 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Net migration: 905 to Des Moines
- Migration from Waterloo to Des Moines: 1,699 (#1 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Net migration: 905 to Des Moines
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#3. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 1,018
- Migration from Omaha to Des Moines: 1,248 (#3 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 230 to Des Moines
- Migration from Omaha to Des Moines: 1,248 (#3 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 230 to Des Moines
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#2. Iowa City, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Iowa City in 2014-2018: 1,028
- Migration from Iowa City to Des Moines: 1,039 (#2 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Net migration: 11 to Des Moines
- Migration from Iowa City to Des Moines: 1,039 (#2 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Net migration: 11 to Des Moines
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#1. Ames, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Ames in 2014-2018: 2,442
- Migration from Ames to Des Moines: 2,253 (#1 most common destination from Ames)
- Net migration: 189 to Ames
- Migration from Ames to Des Moines: 2,253 (#1 most common destination from Ames)
- Net migration: 189 to Ames
