Where people in Reno are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Reno are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Reno 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 Reno between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#50. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bremerton in 2014-2018: 75
- Migration from Bremerton to Reno: 66 (#35 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Net migration: 9 to Bremerton
- Migration from Bremerton to Reno: 66 (#35 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Net migration: 9 to Bremerton

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#49. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 76
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Reno: 301 (#40 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 225 to Reno
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Reno: 301 (#40 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 225 to Reno
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M.Bucka // Wikimedia Commons
#48. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 77
- Migration from Albuquerque to Reno: 163 (#47 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 86 to Reno
- Migration from Albuquerque to Reno: 163 (#47 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 86 to Reno

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#47. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 79
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Reno: 65 (#155 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 14 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Reno: 65 (#155 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 14 to Virginia Beach

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#46. Toledo, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Toledo in 2014-2018: 81
- Migration from Toledo to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 81 to Toledo
- Migration from Toledo to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 81 to Toledo

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Doug Kerr // Wikicommons
#45. Redding, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Redding in 2014-2018: 82
- Migration from Redding to Reno: 85 (#24 most common destination from Redding)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno
- Migration from Redding to Reno: 85 (#24 most common destination from Redding)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno

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#44. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from North Port to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 87 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 87 to North Port

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#43. Rapid City, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Rapid City in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Rapid City to Reno: 71 (#29 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 16 to Rapid City
- Migration from Rapid City to Reno: 71 (#29 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 16 to Rapid City

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Matt314 // Wikicommons
#42. Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Santa Rosa in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Santa Rosa to Reno: 303 (#12 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Net migration: 216 to Reno
- Migration from Santa Rosa to Reno: 303 (#12 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Net migration: 216 to Reno
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Zereshk // Wikimedia
#41. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 89
- Migration from Tucson to Reno: 57 (#110 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 32 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Reno: 57 (#110 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 32 to Tucson

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Basar // Wikicommons
#40. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Luis Obispo in 2014-2018: 89
- Migration from San Luis Obispo to Reno: 77 (#29 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Net migration: 12 to San Luis Obispo
- Migration from San Luis Obispo to Reno: 77 (#29 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Net migration: 12 to San Luis Obispo
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CameronK23 // Wikimedia Commons
#39. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Oxnard in 2014-2018: 93
- Migration from Oxnard to Reno: 33 (#100 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Net migration: 60 to Oxnard
- Migration from Oxnard to Reno: 33 (#100 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Net migration: 60 to Oxnard
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Blankfaze // Wikimedia Commons
#38. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 95
- Migration from Pensacola to Reno: 92 (#77 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 3 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Reno: 92 (#77 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 3 to Pensacola
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#37. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Cleveland to Reno: 78 (#101 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 18 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Reno: 78 (#101 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 18 to Cleveland

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Boise Metro Chamber // Flickr
#36. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Boise City in 2014-2018: 97
- Migration from Boise City to Reno: 49 (#77 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 48 to Boise City
- Migration from Boise City to Reno: 49 (#77 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 48 to Boise City

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#35. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Vallejo in 2014-2018: 106
- Migration from Vallejo to Reno: 125 (#32 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Net migration: 19 to Reno
- Migration from Vallejo to Reno: 125 (#32 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Net migration: 19 to Reno

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Pixabay
#34. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Santa Maria in 2014-2018: 108
- Migration from Santa Maria to Reno: 111 (#34 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno
- Migration from Santa Maria to Reno: 111 (#34 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno

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Amoore5000 // Wikicommons
#33. Bend-Redmond, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Bend in 2014-2018: 108
- Migration from Bend to Reno: 126 (#17 most common destination from Bend)
- Net migration: 18 to Reno
- Migration from Bend to Reno: 126 (#17 most common destination from Bend)
- Net migration: 18 to Reno

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Caleb Long // Wikimedia
#32. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 116
- Migration from Tulsa to Reno: 26 (#113 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 90 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Reno: 26 (#113 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 90 to Tulsa

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Joe Mabel // Wikicommons
#31. Olympia-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Olympia in 2014-2018: 130
- Migration from Olympia to Reno: 30 (#78 most common destination from Olympia)
- Net migration: 100 to Olympia
- Migration from Olympia to Reno: 30 (#78 most common destination from Olympia)
- Net migration: 100 to Olympia

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skeeze // Pixabay
#30. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 131
- Migration from Houston to Reno: 285 (#89 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 154 to Reno
- Migration from Houston to Reno: 285 (#89 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 154 to Reno
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#29. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 132
- Migration from Atlanta to Reno: 105 (#179 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 27 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Reno: 105 (#179 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 27 to Atlanta

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Ted Eytan // Wikicommons
#28. The Villages, FL Metro Area
- Migration to The Villages in 2014-2018: 140
- Migration from The Villages to Reno: 26 (#39 most common destination from The Villages)
- Net migration: 114 to The Villages
- Migration from The Villages to Reno: 26 (#39 most common destination from The Villages)
- Net migration: 114 to The Villages

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LPS.1 // Wikicommons
#27. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Stockton in 2014-2018: 145
- Migration from Stockton to Reno: 501 (#10 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 356 to Reno
- Migration from Stockton to Reno: 501 (#10 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 356 to Reno

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Skyguy414 // Wikicommons
#26. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 151
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Reno: 134 (#56 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 17 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Reno: 134 (#56 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 17 to Salt Lake City

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Pixabay
#25. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 159
- Migration from Austin to Reno: 89 (#112 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 70 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Reno: 89 (#112 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 70 to Austin
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Pixabay
#24. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Savannah in 2014-2018: 160
- Migration from Savannah to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 160 to Savannah
- Migration from Savannah to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 160 to Savannah

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Skywalker195 // Wikimedia Commons
#23. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 177
- Migration from Greenville to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 177 to Greenville
- Migration from Greenville to Reno: 0
- Net migration: 177 to Greenville

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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#22. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 178
- Migration from Chicago to Reno: 76 (#238 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 102 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Reno: 76 (#238 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 102 to Chicago
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Lauram12345 // Wikicommons
#21. Eugene, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Eugene in 2014-2018: 179
- Migration from Eugene to Reno: 7 (#116 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 172 to Eugene
- Migration from Eugene to Reno: 7 (#116 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 172 to Eugene
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Frank Schulenburg // Wikicommons
#20. Twin Falls, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Twin Falls in 2014-2018: 180
- Migration from Twin Falls to Reno: 26 (#24 most common destination from Twin Falls)
- Net migration: 154 to Twin Falls
- Migration from Twin Falls to Reno: 26 (#24 most common destination from Twin Falls)
- Net migration: 154 to Twin Falls

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f11photo // Shutterstock
#19. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 188
- Migration from Denver to Reno: 188 (#86 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 0 to Reno
- Migration from Denver to Reno: 188 (#86 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 0 to Reno

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Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#18. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 196
- Migration from Orlando to Reno: 9 (#258 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 187 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Reno: 9 (#258 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 187 to Orlando

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nickchapman // Wikicommons
#17. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 201
- Migration from Bakersfield to Reno: 84 (#48 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 117 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Bakersfield to Reno: 84 (#48 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 117 to Bakersfield

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Theresa Marconi // Wikimedia Commons
#16. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2014-2018: 203
- Migration from Rochester to Reno: 49 (#94 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 154 to Rochester
- Migration from Rochester to Reno: 49 (#94 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 154 to Rochester
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 210
- Migration from Washington to Reno: 169 (#173 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 41 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Reno: 169 (#173 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 41 to Washington

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Don Ramey Logan // Wikicommons
#14. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 221
- Migration from San Jose to Reno: 485 (#33 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 264 to Reno
- Migration from San Jose to Reno: 485 (#33 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 264 to Reno

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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#13. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 235
- Migration from New York to Reno: 163 (#195 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 72 to New York
- Migration from New York to Reno: 163 (#195 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 72 to New York

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Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#12. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 243
- Migration from Tampa to Reno: 130 (#120 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 113 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Reno: 130 (#120 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 113 to Tampa

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SD Dirk // Flickr
#11. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 326
- Migration from San Diego to Reno: 750 (#39 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 424 to Reno
- Migration from San Diego to Reno: 750 (#39 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 424 to Reno

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Alan Botting // Wikimedia Commons
#10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 375
- Migration from Dallas to Reno: 139 (#153 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 236 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Reno: 139 (#153 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 236 to Dallas

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Daniel Orth // Flickr
#9. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 431
- Migration from Riverside to Reno: 526 (#44 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 95 to Reno
- Migration from Riverside to Reno: 526 (#44 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 95 to Reno

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#8. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 432
- Migration from Seattle to Reno: 604 (#50 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 172 to Reno
- Migration from Seattle to Reno: 604 (#50 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 172 to Reno

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en:User:Paul.h // Wikimedia
#7. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 492
- Migration from San Francisco to Reno: 1,519 (#27 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Reno
- Migration from San Francisco to Reno: 1,519 (#27 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Reno

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Stuart Seeger // Wikicommons
#6. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 515
- Migration from Portland to Reno: 284 (#52 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 231 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Reno: 284 (#52 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 231 to Portland

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DPPed// Wikimedia
#5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 568
- Migration from Phoenix to Reno: 249 (#83 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 319 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Reno: 249 (#83 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 319 to Phoenix

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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 596
- Migration from Los Angeles to Reno: 1,177 (#44 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 581 to Reno
- Migration from Los Angeles to Reno: 1,177 (#44 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 581 to Reno
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EPoelzl // Flickr
#3. Carson City, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Carson City in 2014-2018: 1,298
- Migration from Carson City to Reno: 871 (#1 most common destination from Carson City)
- Net migration: 427 to Carson City
- Migration from Carson City to Reno: 871 (#1 most common destination from Carson City)
- Net migration: 427 to Carson City

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Pixabay
#2. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 1,425
- Migration from Sacramento to Reno: 1,896 (#9 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 471 to Reno
- Migration from Sacramento to Reno: 1,896 (#9 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 471 to Reno
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randy andy // Shutterstock
#1. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 1,696
- Migration from Las Vegas to Reno: 3,398 (#2 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,702 to Reno
- Migration from Las Vegas to Reno: 3,398 (#2 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,702 to Reno


