Where people in Fort Smith are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Fort Smith are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Bowling Green in 2014-2018: 18
- Migration from Bowling Green to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Bowling Green
- Migration from Bowling Green to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Bowling Green
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#49. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Duluth in 2014-2018: 18
- Migration from Duluth to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Duluth
- Migration from Duluth to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 18 to Duluth
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#48. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 19
- Migration from Riverside to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 19 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 19 to Riverside
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#47. Billings, MT Metro Area
- Migration to Billings in 2014-2018: 21
- Migration from Billings to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 21 to Billings
- Migration from Billings to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 21 to Billings
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#46. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 21
- Migration from Boulder to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 21 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 21 to Boulder
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#45. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2014-2018: 23
- Migration from Albany to Fort Smith: 7 (#163 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 16 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Fort Smith: 7 (#163 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 16 to Albany
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#44. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 23
- Migration from Boston to Fort Smith: 10 (#263 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 13 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Fort Smith: 10 (#263 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 13 to Boston
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#43. Yuma, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Yuma in 2014-2018: 24
- Migration from Yuma to Fort Smith: 1 (#99 most common destination from Yuma)
- Net migration: 23 to Yuma
- Migration from Yuma to Fort Smith: 1 (#99 most common destination from Yuma)
- Net migration: 23 to Yuma
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#42. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 25
- Migration from Tampa to Fort Smith: 4 (#313 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 21 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Fort Smith: 4 (#313 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 21 to Tampa
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#41. Cleveland, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 27
- Migration from Cleveland to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 27 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 27 to Cleveland
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#40. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 28
- Migration from Fort Collins to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Fort Collins
- Migration from Fort Collins to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Fort Collins
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#39. Knoxville, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Knoxville in 2014-2018: 28
- Migration from Knoxville to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Knoxville
- Migration from Knoxville to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Knoxville
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#38. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Sherman in 2014-2018: 28
- Migration from Sherman to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Sherman
- Migration from Sherman to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Sherman
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#37. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 29
- Migration from Charlotte to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 29 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 29 to Charlotte
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#36. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 29
- Migration from Columbia to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 29 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 29 to Columbia
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#35. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 30
- Migration from Chicago to Fort Smith: 33 (#291 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Chicago to Fort Smith: 33 (#291 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3 to Fort Smith
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#34. Modesto, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Modesto in 2014-2018: 32
- Migration from Modesto to Fort Smith: 20 (#71 most common destination from Modesto)
- Net migration: 12 to Modesto
- Migration from Modesto to Fort Smith: 20 (#71 most common destination from Modesto)
- Net migration: 12 to Modesto
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#33. Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Lewiston in 2014-2018: 33
- Migration from Lewiston to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 33 to Lewiston
- Migration from Lewiston to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 33 to Lewiston
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#32. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 36
- Migration from Deltona to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 36 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 36 to Deltona
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#31. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area
- Migration to Worcester in 2014-2018: 38
- Migration from Worcester to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Worcester
- Migration from Worcester to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Worcester
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#30. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 39
- Migration from Charleston to Fort Smith: 5 (#201 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 34 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Fort Smith: 5 (#201 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 34 to Charleston
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#29. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 40
- Migration from Miami to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 40 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 40 to Miami
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#28. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 42
- Migration from Austin to Fort Smith: 9 (#247 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 33 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Fort Smith: 9 (#247 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 33 to Austin
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#27. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Hot Springs in 2014-2018: 49
- Migration from Hot Springs to Fort Smith: 229 (#5 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Net migration: 180 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Hot Springs to Fort Smith: 229 (#5 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Net migration: 180 to Fort Smith
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#26. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 54
- Migration from North Port to Fort Smith: 23 (#146 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 31 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Fort Smith: 23 (#146 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 31 to North Port
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#25. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Vallejo in 2014-2018: 56
- Migration from Vallejo to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Vallejo
- Migration from Vallejo to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Vallejo
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#24. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 65
- Migration from St. Louis to Fort Smith: 12 (#256 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 53 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Fort Smith: 12 (#256 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 53 to St. Louis
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#23. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 66
- Migration from Pensacola to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 66 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 66 to Pensacola
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#22. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 68
- Migration from Portland to Fort Smith: 84 (#123 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 16 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Portland to Fort Smith: 84 (#123 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 16 to Fort Smith
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#21. Cheyenne, WY Metro Area
- Migration to Cheyenne in 2014-2018: 78
- Migration from Cheyenne to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 78 to Cheyenne
- Migration from Cheyenne to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 78 to Cheyenne
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#20. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 79
- Migration from San Diego to Fort Smith: 91 (#166 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 12 to Fort Smith
- Migration from San Diego to Fort Smith: 91 (#166 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 12 to Fort Smith
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#19. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 80
- Migration from Springfield to Fort Smith: 21 (#89 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 59 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Fort Smith: 21 (#89 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 59 to Springfield
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#18. Lawton, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Lawton in 2014-2018: 80
- Migration from Lawton to Fort Smith: 38 (#51 most common destination from Lawton)
- Net migration: 42 to Lawton
- Migration from Lawton to Fort Smith: 38 (#51 most common destination from Lawton)
- Net migration: 42 to Lawton
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#17. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 89
- Migration from Los Angeles to Fort Smith: 212 (#147 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 123 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Los Angeles to Fort Smith: 212 (#147 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 123 to Fort Smith
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#16. Prescott, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Prescott in 2014-2018: 93
- Migration from Prescott to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 93 to Prescott
- Migration from Prescott to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 93 to Prescott
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#15. Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Texarkana in 2014-2018: 94
- Migration from Texarkana to Fort Smith: 2 (#61 most common destination from Texarkana)
- Net migration: 92 to Texarkana
- Migration from Texarkana to Fort Smith: 2 (#61 most common destination from Texarkana)
- Net migration: 92 to Texarkana
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#14. Tyler, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Tyler in 2014-2018: 95
- Migration from Tyler to Fort Smith: 19 (#42 most common destination from Tyler)
- Net migration: 76 to Tyler
- Migration from Tyler to Fort Smith: 19 (#42 most common destination from Tyler)
- Net migration: 76 to Tyler
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#13. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Jonesboro in 2014-2018: 98
- Migration from Jonesboro to Fort Smith: 149 (#6 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Net migration: 51 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Jonesboro to Fort Smith: 149 (#6 most common destination from Jonesboro)
- Net migration: 51 to Fort Smith
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#12. Grand Junction, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Grand Junction in 2014-2018: 133
- Migration from Grand Junction to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 133 to Grand Junction
- Migration from Grand Junction to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 133 to Grand Junction
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#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 151
- Migration from Atlanta to Fort Smith: 89 (#189 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 62 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Fort Smith: 89 (#189 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 62 to Atlanta
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#10. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 196
- Migration from Houston to Fort Smith: 102 (#176 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 94 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Fort Smith: 102 (#176 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 94 to Houston
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#9. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 199
- Migration from Nashville to Fort Smith: 24 (#193 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 175 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Fort Smith: 24 (#193 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 175 to Nashville
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#8. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis in 2014-2018: 210
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Smith: 219 (#46 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 9 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Memphis to Fort Smith: 219 (#46 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 9 to Fort Smith
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#7. Medford, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Medford in 2014-2018: 212
- Migration from Medford to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 212 to Medford
- Migration from Medford to Fort Smith: 0
- Net migration: 212 to Medford
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#6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 222
- Migration from Dallas to Fort Smith: 211 (#129 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 11 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Fort Smith: 211 (#129 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 11 to Dallas
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#5. Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Pine Bluff in 2014-2018: 248
- Migration from Pine Bluff to Fort Smith: 72 (#9 most common destination from Pine Bluff)
- Net migration: 176 to Pine Bluff
- Migration from Pine Bluff to Fort Smith: 72 (#9 most common destination from Pine Bluff)
- Net migration: 176 to Pine Bluff
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#4. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock in 2014-2018: 615
- Migration from Little Rock to Fort Smith: 1,186 (#3 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 571 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Little Rock to Fort Smith: 1,186 (#3 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 571 to Fort Smith
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#3. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 734
- Migration from Tulsa to Fort Smith: 853 (#6 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 119 to Fort Smith
- Migration from Tulsa to Fort Smith: 853 (#6 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 119 to Fort Smith
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#2. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 885
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Fort Smith: 406 (#20 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 479 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Fort Smith: 406 (#20 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 479 to Oklahoma City
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#1. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 1,206
- Migration from Fayetteville to Fort Smith: 700 (#3 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 506 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Fort Smith: 700 (#3 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 506 to Fayetteville
