Where people in Springfield are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Springfield are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Springfield 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 Springfield between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Kennewick in 2014-2018: 47
- Migration from Kennewick to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Kennewick
- Migration from Kennewick to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Kennewick
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#49. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area
- Migration to La Crosse in 2014-2018: 48
- Migration from La Crosse to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 48 to La Crosse
- Migration from La Crosse to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 48 to La Crosse
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#48. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 48
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Springfield: 59 (#161 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 11 to Springfield
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Springfield: 59 (#161 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 11 to Springfield
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#47. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 54
- Migration from Tucson to Springfield: 52 (#121 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 2 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Springfield: 52 (#121 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 2 to Tucson
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#46. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 62
- Migration from Cleveland to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Cleveland
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#45. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Green Bay in 2014-2018: 62
- Migration from Green Bay to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Green Bay
- Migration from Green Bay to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Green Bay
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#44. Hammond, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Hammond in 2014-2018: 62
- Migration from Hammond to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Hammond
- Migration from Hammond to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 62 to Hammond
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#43. Asheville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Asheville in 2014-2018: 65
- Migration from Asheville to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 65 to Asheville
- Migration from Asheville to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 65 to Asheville
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#42. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 65
- Migration from Wichita to Springfield: 139 (#32 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 74 to Springfield
- Migration from Wichita to Springfield: 139 (#32 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 74 to Springfield
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#41. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2014-2018: 68
- Migration from Albany to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 68 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 68 to Albany
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#40. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 69
- Migration from Ocala to Springfield: 22 (#83 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 47 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Springfield: 22 (#83 most common destination from Ocala)
- Net migration: 47 to Ocala
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#39. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from San Antonio to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 70 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 70 to San Antonio
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#38. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Manhattan in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from Manhattan to Springfield: 148 (#12 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Net migration: 78 to Springfield
- Migration from Manhattan to Springfield: 148 (#12 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Net migration: 78 to Springfield
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#37. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 72
- Migration from Cincinnati to Springfield: 11 (#223 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 61 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Springfield: 11 (#223 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 61 to Cincinnati
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#36. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 74
- Migration from Detroit to Springfield: 61 (#155 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 13 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Springfield: 61 (#155 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 13 to Detroit
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#35. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 74
- Migration from Omaha to Springfield: 89 (#73 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 15 to Springfield
- Migration from Omaha to Springfield: 89 (#73 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 15 to Springfield
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#34. Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau in 2014-2018: 75
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Springfield: 135 (#6 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 60 to Springfield
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Springfield: 135 (#6 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 60 to Springfield
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#33. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines in 2014-2018: 76
- Migration from Des Moines to Springfield: 22 (#103 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 54 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Springfield: 22 (#103 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 54 to Des Moines
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#32. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 77
- Migration from Washington to Springfield: 37 (#272 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 40 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Springfield: 37 (#272 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 40 to Washington
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#31. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 80
- Migration from North Port to Springfield: 13 (#179 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 67 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Springfield: 13 (#179 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 67 to North Port
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#30. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 84
- Migration from Naples to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 84 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 84 to Naples
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#29. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 86
- Migration from Columbia to Springfield: 20 (#136 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 66 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Springfield: 20 (#136 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 66 to Columbia
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#28. Yuba City, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Yuba City in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Yuba City to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 87 to Yuba City
- Migration from Yuba City to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 87 to Yuba City
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#27. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 90
- Migration from Portland to Springfield: 88 (#119 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 2 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Springfield: 88 (#119 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 2 to Portland
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#26. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 95
- Migration from Charlotte to Springfield: 38 (#182 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 57 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Springfield: 38 (#182 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 57 to Charlotte
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#25. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Deltona in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Deltona to Springfield: 42 (#88 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 54 to Deltona
- Migration from Deltona to Springfield: 42 (#88 most common destination from Deltona)
- Net migration: 54 to Deltona
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#24. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Houston to Springfield: 60 (#218 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 36 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Springfield: 60 (#218 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 36 to Houston
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#23. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 100
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Springfield: 50 (#141 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 50 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Springfield: 50 (#141 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 50 to Colorado Springs
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#22. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 119
- Migration from Seattle to Springfield: 179 (#108 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 60 to Springfield
- Migration from Seattle to Springfield: 179 (#108 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 60 to Springfield
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#21. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 137
- Migration from Tampa to Springfield: 41 (#211 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 96 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Springfield: 41 (#211 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 96 to Tampa
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#20. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 137
- Migration from Milwaukee to Springfield: 94 (#79 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 43 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Milwaukee to Springfield: 94 (#79 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 43 to Milwaukee
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#19. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2014-2018: 141
- Migration from Beaumont to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 141 to Beaumont
- Migration from Beaumont to Springfield: 0
- Net migration: 141 to Beaumont
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#18. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 148
- Migration from Riverside to Springfield: 239 (#88 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 91 to Springfield
- Migration from Riverside to Springfield: 239 (#88 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 91 to Springfield
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#17. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 169
- Migration from Phoenix to Springfield: 161 (#121 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 8 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Springfield: 161 (#121 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 8 to Phoenix
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#16. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 171
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Springfield: 83 (#80 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 88 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Springfield: 83 (#80 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 88 to Oklahoma City
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#15. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock in 2014-2018: 191
- Migration from Little Rock to Springfield: 120 (#43 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 71 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Springfield: 120 (#43 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 71 to Little Rock
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#14. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 252
- Migration from Los Angeles to Springfield: 128 (#191 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 124 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Springfield: 128 (#191 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 124 to Los Angeles
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#13. Peoria, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Peoria in 2014-2018: 261
- Migration from Peoria to Springfield: 17 (#106 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 244 to Peoria
- Migration from Peoria to Springfield: 17 (#106 most common destination from Peoria)
- Net migration: 244 to Peoria
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#12. Joplin, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Joplin in 2014-2018: 276
- Migration from Joplin to Springfield: 740 (#1 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 464 to Springfield
- Migration from Joplin to Springfield: 740 (#1 most common destination from Joplin)
- Net migration: 464 to Springfield
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#11. St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to St. Joseph in 2014-2018: 278
- Migration from St. Joseph to Springfield: 255 (#4 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Net migration: 23 to St. Joseph
- Migration from St. Joseph to Springfield: 255 (#4 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Net migration: 23 to St. Joseph
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#10. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 279
- Migration from Chicago to Springfield: 322 (#131 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 43 to Springfield
- Migration from Chicago to Springfield: 322 (#131 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 43 to Springfield
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#9. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 280
- Migration from Denver to Springfield: 118 (#123 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 162 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Springfield: 118 (#123 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 162 to Denver
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#8. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 280
- Migration from Tulsa to Springfield: 186 (#29 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 94 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Springfield: 186 (#29 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 94 to Tulsa
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#7. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 304
- Migration from Austin to Springfield: 186 (#72 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 118 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Springfield: 186 (#72 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 118 to Austin
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#6. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 344
- Migration from Fayetteville to Springfield: 322 (#10 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 22 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Springfield: 322 (#10 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 22 to Fayetteville
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#5. Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Jefferson City in 2014-2018: 440
- Migration from Jefferson City to Springfield: 688 (#3 most common destination from Jefferson City)
- Net migration: 248 to Springfield
- Migration from Jefferson City to Springfield: 688 (#3 most common destination from Jefferson City)
- Net migration: 248 to Springfield
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#4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 464
- Migration from Dallas to Springfield: 434 (#73 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 30 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Springfield: 434 (#73 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 30 to Dallas
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#3. Columbia, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 491
- Migration from Columbia to Springfield: 1,000 (#4 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 509 to Springfield
- Migration from Columbia to Springfield: 1,000 (#4 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 509 to Springfield
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#2. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 1,351
- Migration from St. Louis to Springfield: 3,451 (#2 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 2,100 to Springfield
- Migration from St. Louis to Springfield: 3,451 (#2 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 2,100 to Springfield
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#1. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 2,530
- Migration from Kansas City to Springfield: 2,183 (#5 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 347 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Springfield: 2,183 (#5 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 347 to Kansas City
