Where people in Wichita are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Wichita are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Wichita 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 Wichita between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from New Orleans to Wichita: 11 (#170 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 59 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Wichita: 11 (#170 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 59 to New Orleans
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#49. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from Crestview to Wichita: 20 (#116 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 50 to Crestview
- Migration from Crestview to Wichita: 20 (#116 most common destination from Crestview)
- Net migration: 50 to Crestview
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#48. Corvallis, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Corvallis in 2014-2018: 71
- Migration from Corvallis to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 71 to Corvallis
- Migration from Corvallis to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 71 to Corvallis
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#47. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Hinesville in 2014-2018: 74
- Migration from Hinesville to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 74 to Hinesville
- Migration from Hinesville to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 74 to Hinesville
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#46. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 74
- Migration from Milwaukee to Wichita: 31 (#136 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 43 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Milwaukee to Wichita: 31 (#136 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 43 to Milwaukee
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#45. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Allentown in 2014-2018: 84
- Migration from Allentown to Wichita: 22 (#127 most common destination from Allentown)
- Net migration: 62 to Allentown
- Migration from Allentown to Wichita: 22 (#127 most common destination from Allentown)
- Net migration: 62 to Allentown
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#44. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 91
- Migration from Las Vegas to Wichita: 71 (#133 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 20 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Wichita: 71 (#133 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 20 to Las Vegas
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#43. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 92
- Migration from Baltimore to Wichita: 13 (#241 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 79 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Wichita: 13 (#241 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 79 to Baltimore
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#42. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Stockton in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Stockton to Wichita: 8 (#133 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 88 to Stockton
- Migration from Stockton to Wichita: 8 (#133 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 88 to Stockton
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#41. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 97
- Migration from Philadelphia to Wichita: 73 (#179 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 24 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Wichita: 73 (#179 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 24 to Philadelphia
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#40. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
- Migration to South Bend in 2014-2018: 98
- Migration from South Bend to Wichita: 12 (#115 most common destination from South Bend)
- Net migration: 86 to South Bend
- Migration from South Bend to Wichita: 12 (#115 most common destination from South Bend)
- Net migration: 86 to South Bend
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#39. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Kalamazoo in 2014-2018: 100
- Migration from Kalamazoo to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 100 to Kalamazoo
- Migration from Kalamazoo to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 100 to Kalamazoo
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#38. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 105
- Migration from San Antonio to Wichita: 100 (#121 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 5 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Wichita: 100 (#121 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 5 to San Antonio
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#37. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 106
- Migration from New York to Wichita: 523 (#120 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 417 to Wichita
- Migration from New York to Wichita: 523 (#120 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 417 to Wichita
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#36. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 114
- Migration from Detroit to Wichita: 42 (#190 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 72 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Wichita: 42 (#190 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 72 to Detroit
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#35. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 131
- Migration from Indianapolis to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 131 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 131 to Indianapolis
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#34. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 135
- Migration from San Diego to Wichita: 153 (#127 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 18 to Wichita
- Migration from San Diego to Wichita: 153 (#127 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 18 to Wichita
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#33. Enid, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Enid in 2014-2018: 137
- Migration from Enid to Wichita: 22 (#24 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 115 to Enid
- Migration from Enid to Wichita: 22 (#24 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 115 to Enid
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#32. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 139
- Migration from Springfield to Wichita: 65 (#42 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 74 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Wichita: 65 (#42 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 74 to Springfield
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#31. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bremerton in 2014-2018: 146
- Migration from Bremerton to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 146 to Bremerton
- Migration from Bremerton to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 146 to Bremerton
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#30. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Lafayette to Wichita: 11 (#83 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 143 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Wichita: 11 (#83 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 143 to Lafayette
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#29. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 154
- Migration from Omaha to Wichita: 60 (#90 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 94 to Omaha
- Migration from Omaha to Wichita: 60 (#90 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 94 to Omaha
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#28. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 160
- Migration from Ocala to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 160 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 160 to Ocala
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#27. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2014-2018: 166
- Migration from El Paso to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 166 to El Paso
- Migration from El Paso to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 166 to El Paso
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#26. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 169
- Migration from Seattle to Wichita: 116 (#143 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 53 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Wichita: 116 (#143 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 53 to Seattle
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#25. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines in 2014-2018: 171
- Migration from Des Moines to Wichita: 78 (#47 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 93 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Wichita: 78 (#47 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 93 to Des Moines
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#24. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 173
- Migration from St. Louis to Wichita: 142 (#98 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 31 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Wichita: 142 (#98 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 31 to St. Louis
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#23. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 173
- Migration from Riverside to Wichita: 406 (#59 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 233 to Wichita
- Migration from Riverside to Wichita: 406 (#59 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 233 to Wichita
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#22. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 186
- Migration from Portland to Wichita: 114 (#101 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 72 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Wichita: 114 (#101 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 72 to Portland
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#21. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 196
- Migration from Killeen to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 196 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Wichita: 0
- Net migration: 196 to Killeen
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#20. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 202
- Migration from Austin to Wichita: 121 (#96 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 81 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Wichita: 121 (#96 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 81 to Austin
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#19. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 204
- Migration from Los Angeles to Wichita: 584 (#80 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 380 to Wichita
- Migration from Los Angeles to Wichita: 584 (#80 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 380 to Wichita
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#18. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 220
- Migration from Fayetteville to Wichita: 142 (#22 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 78 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Wichita: 142 (#22 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 78 to Fayetteville
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#17. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 225
- Migration from San Jose to Wichita: 31 (#138 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 194 to San Jose
- Migration from San Jose to Wichita: 31 (#138 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 194 to San Jose
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#16. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 235
- Migration from Tampa to Wichita: 165 (#106 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 70 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Wichita: 165 (#106 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 70 to Tampa
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#15. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 259
- Migration from Atlanta to Wichita: 132 (#158 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 127 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Wichita: 132 (#158 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 127 to Atlanta
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#14. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 281
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Wichita: 581 (#19 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 300 to Wichita
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Wichita: 581 (#19 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 300 to Wichita
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#13. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 285
- Migration from Denver to Wichita: 434 (#49 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 149 to Wichita
- Migration from Denver to Wichita: 434 (#49 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 149 to Wichita
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#12. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 376
- Migration from Phoenix to Wichita: 235 (#89 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 141 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Wichita: 235 (#89 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 141 to Phoenix
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#11. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 406
- Migration from Chicago to Wichita: 448 (#108 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 42 to Wichita
- Migration from Chicago to Wichita: 448 (#108 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 42 to Wichita
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#10. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 456
- Migration from Nashville to Wichita: 61 (#136 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 395 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Wichita: 61 (#136 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 395 to Nashville
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#9. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 458
- Migration from Tulsa to Wichita: 737 (#8 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 279 to Wichita
- Migration from Tulsa to Wichita: 737 (#8 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 279 to Wichita
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 666
- Migration from Dallas to Wichita: 405 (#78 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 261 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Wichita: 405 (#78 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 261 to Dallas
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#7. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 667
- Migration from Houston to Wichita: 81 (#194 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 586 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Wichita: 81 (#194 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 586 to Houston
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#6. Lawrence, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Lawrence in 2014-2018: 832
- Migration from Lawrence to Wichita: 481 (#3 most common destination from Lawrence)
- Net migration: 351 to Lawrence
- Migration from Lawrence to Wichita: 481 (#3 most common destination from Lawrence)
- Net migration: 351 to Lawrence
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#5. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Manhattan in 2014-2018: 850
- Migration from Manhattan to Wichita: 844 (#2 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Net migration: 6 to Manhattan
- Migration from Manhattan to Wichita: 844 (#2 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Net migration: 6 to Manhattan
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#4. Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Savannah in 2014-2018: 884
- Migration from Savannah to Wichita: 9 (#153 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 875 to Savannah
- Migration from Savannah to Wichita: 9 (#153 most common destination from Savannah)
- Net migration: 875 to Savannah
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#3. Topeka, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka in 2014-2018: 1,024
- Migration from Topeka to Wichita: 651 (#4 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 373 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Wichita: 651 (#4 most common destination from Topeka)
- Net migration: 373 to Topeka
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#2. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 1,070
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Wichita: 663 (#8 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 407 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Wichita: 663 (#8 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 407 to Oklahoma City
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#1. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 2,563
- Migration from Kansas City to Wichita: 1,601 (#7 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 962 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Wichita: 1,601 (#7 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 962 to Kansas City
