Where people in Houston are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Houston are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Houston 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 Houston between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 591
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Houston: 1,001 (#15 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 410 to Houston
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Houston: 1,001 (#15 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 410 to Houston
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#49. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 621
- Migration from Jacksonville to Houston: 293 (#45 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 328 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Houston: 293 (#45 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 328 to Jacksonville
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#48. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 636
- Migration from Minneapolis to Houston: 715 (#29 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 79 to Houston
- Migration from Minneapolis to Houston: 715 (#29 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 79 to Houston
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#47. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 669
- Migration from St. Louis to Houston: 1,846 (#6 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 1,177 to Houston
- Migration from St. Louis to Houston: 1,846 (#6 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 1,177 to Houston
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#46. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 683
- Migration from Detroit to Houston: 1,433 (#13 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 750 to Houston
- Migration from Detroit to Houston: 1,433 (#13 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 750 to Houston
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#45. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Angelo in 2014-2018: 717
- Migration from San Angelo to Houston: 259 (#7 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 458 to San Angelo
- Migration from San Angelo to Houston: 259 (#7 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 458 to San Angelo
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#44. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 737
- Migration from Pensacola to Houston: 120 (#62 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 617 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Houston: 120 (#62 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 617 to Pensacola
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#43. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene in 2014-2018: 761
- Migration from Abilene to Houston: 602 (#3 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Houston: 602 (#3 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
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#42. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 777
- Migration from Las Vegas to Houston: 1,289 (#9 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 512 to Houston
- Migration from Las Vegas to Houston: 1,289 (#9 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 512 to Houston
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#41. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 790
- Migration from Indianapolis to Houston: 443 (#34 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 347 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Houston: 443 (#34 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 347 to Indianapolis
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#40. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 804
- Migration from Philadelphia to Houston: 1,561 (#29 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 757 to Houston
- Migration from Philadelphia to Houston: 1,561 (#29 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 757 to Houston
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#39. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 833
- Migration from Tulsa to Houston: 1,603 (#3 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 770 to Houston
- Migration from Tulsa to Houston: 1,603 (#3 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 770 to Houston
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#38. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Brownsville in 2014-2018: 856
- Migration from Brownsville to Houston: 1,184 (#3 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Net migration: 328 to Houston
- Migration from Brownsville to Houston: 1,184 (#3 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Net migration: 328 to Houston
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#37. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 861
- Migration from Kansas City to Houston: 1,653 (#6 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 792 to Houston
- Migration from Kansas City to Houston: 1,653 (#6 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 792 to Houston
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#36. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Sherman in 2014-2018: 871
- Migration from Sherman to Houston: 202 (#3 most common destination from Sherman)
- Net migration: 669 to Sherman
- Migration from Sherman to Houston: 202 (#3 most common destination from Sherman)
- Net migration: 669 to Sherman
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#35. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 873
- Migration from Nashville to Houston: 519 (#20 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 354 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Houston: 519 (#20 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 354 to Nashville
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#34. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 882
- Migration from Riverside to Houston: 1,452 (#13 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 570 to Houston
- Migration from Riverside to Houston: 1,452 (#13 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 570 to Houston
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#33. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 918
- Migration from Tampa to Houston: 876 (#23 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 42 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Houston: 876 (#23 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 42 to Tampa
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#32. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 937
- Migration from San Jose to Houston: 391 (#42 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 546 to San Jose
- Migration from San Jose to Houston: 391 (#42 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 546 to San Jose
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#31. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 957
- Migration from Boston to Houston: 1,356 (#20 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 399 to Houston
- Migration from Boston to Houston: 1,356 (#20 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 399 to Houston
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#30. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2014-2018: 1,020
- Migration from El Paso to Houston: 2,231 (#3 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Houston
- Migration from El Paso to Houston: 2,231 (#3 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 1,211 to Houston
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#29. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 1,071
- Migration from Charlotte to Houston: 1,413 (#14 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 342 to Houston
- Migration from Charlotte to Houston: 1,413 (#14 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 342 to Houston
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#28. Longview, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Longview in 2014-2018: 1,140
- Migration from Longview to Houston: 659 (#3 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 481 to Longview
- Migration from Longview to Houston: 659 (#3 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 481 to Longview
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#27. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette in 2014-2018: 1,156
- 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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#26. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland in 2014-2018: 1,215
- Migration from Midland to Houston: 1,352 (#2 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 137 to Houston
- Migration from Midland to Houston: 1,352 (#2 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 137 to Houston
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#25. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 1,228
- Migration from San Diego to Houston: 1,943 (#14 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 715 to Houston
- Migration from San Diego to Houston: 1,943 (#14 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 715 to Houston
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#24. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 1,263
- Migration from Killeen to Houston: 2,138 (#3 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 875 to Houston
- Migration from Killeen to Houston: 2,138 (#3 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 875 to Houston
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#23. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 1,268
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houston: 2,210 (#3 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 942 to Houston
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Houston: 2,210 (#3 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 942 to Houston
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#22. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 1,379
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Houston: 527 (#22 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 852 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Houston: 527 (#22 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 852 to Colorado Springs
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#21. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 1,409
- Migration from Miami to Houston: 3,425 (#11 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 2,016 to Houston
- Migration from Miami to Houston: 3,425 (#11 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 2,016 to Houston
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#20. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco in 2014-2018: 1,587
- Migration from Waco to Houston: 1,566 (#2 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 21 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Houston: 1,566 (#2 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 21 to Waco
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#19. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 1,597
- Migration from San Francisco to Houston: 1,875 (#24 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 278 to Houston
- Migration from San Francisco to Houston: 1,875 (#24 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 278 to Houston
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#18. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 1,639
- Migration from Washington to Houston: 4,518 (#9 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,879 to Houston
- Migration from Washington to Houston: 4,518 (#9 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 2,879 to Houston
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#17. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 1,686
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Houston: 1,579 (#3 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 107 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Houston: 1,579 (#3 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 107 to Oklahoma City
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#16. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,852
- Migration from Seattle to Houston: 1,010 (#32 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 842 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Houston: 1,010 (#32 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 842 to Seattle
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#15. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,902
- Migration from Phoenix to Houston: 1,554 (#22 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 348 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Houston: 1,554 (#22 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 348 to Phoenix
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#14. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 1,929
- Migration from New Orleans to Houston: 3,065 (#3 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Houston
- Migration from New Orleans to Houston: 3,065 (#3 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Houston
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#13. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 2,187
- Migration from Atlanta to Houston: 1,926 (#21 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 261 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Houston: 1,926 (#21 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 261 to Atlanta
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#12. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2014-2018: 2,347
- Migration from Lubbock to Houston: 1,671 (#2 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 676 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Houston: 1,671 (#2 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 676 to Lubbock
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#11. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 2,436
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Houston: 2,270 (#1 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 166 to Corpus Christi
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Houston: 2,270 (#1 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 166 to Corpus Christi
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#10. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 2,518
- Migration from Chicago to Houston: 4,629 (#12 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,111 to Houston
- Migration from Chicago to Houston: 4,629 (#12 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,111 to Houston
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#9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 2,544
- Migration from New York to Houston: 6,251 (#19 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,707 to Houston
- Migration from New York to Houston: 6,251 (#19 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 3,707 to Houston
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#8. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to McAllen in 2014-2018: 2,556
- Migration from McAllen to Houston: 2,891 (#2 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 335 to Houston
- Migration from McAllen to Houston: 2,891 (#2 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 335 to Houston
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#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 3,030
- Migration from Los Angeles to Houston: 5,082 (#15 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 2,052 to Houston
- Migration from Los Angeles to Houston: 5,082 (#15 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 2,052 to Houston
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#6. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 3,222
- Migration from Denver to Houston: 2,447 (#8 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 775 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Houston: 2,447 (#8 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 775 to Denver
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#5. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2014-2018: 4,845
- Migration from Beaumont to Houston: 5,111 (#1 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 266 to Houston
- Migration from Beaumont to Houston: 5,111 (#1 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 266 to Houston
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#4. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to College Station in 2014-2018: 6,729
- Migration from College Station to Houston: 4,449 (#1 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 2,280 to College Station
- Migration from College Station to Houston: 4,449 (#1 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 2,280 to College Station
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#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 7,935
- Migration from San Antonio to Houston: 8,398 (#3 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 463 to Houston
- Migration from San Antonio to Houston: 8,398 (#3 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 463 to Houston
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#2. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 13,931
- Migration from Austin to Houston: 9,483 (#1 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 4,448 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Houston: 9,483 (#1 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 4,448 to Austin
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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 16,232
- Migration from Dallas to Houston: 18,059 (#1 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,827 to Houston
- Migration from Dallas to Houston: 18,059 (#1 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,827 to Houston
