Metros sending the most people to Cedar Rapids

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Cedar Rapids

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Cedar Rapids using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Cedar Rapids from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 30 (#95 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Fort Collins: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 30 to Cedar Rapids
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#49. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 31 (#88 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Fayetteville: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 31 to Cedar Rapids
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#48. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Niles in 2014-2018: 33 (#28 most common destination from Niles)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Niles: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 33 to Cedar Rapids
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#47. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 33 (#155 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland: 5 (#85 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 28 to Cedar Rapids
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#46. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 33 (#284 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles: 221 (#9 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 188 to Los Angeles
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#45. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Sioux City in 2014-2018: 36 (#34 most common destination from Sioux City)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Sioux City: 83 (#25 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 47 to Sioux City
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#44. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Columbus in 2014-2018: 39 (#153 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Columbus: 62 (#29 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 23 to Columbus
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#43. Lafayette, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Lafayette in 2014-2018: 40 (#47 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Lafayette: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 40 to Cedar Rapids
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#42. Reno, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Reno in 2014-2018: 40 (#85 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Reno: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 40 to Cedar Rapids
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#41. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from San Diego in 2014-2018: 40 (#229 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to San Diego: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 40 to Cedar Rapids
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#40. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Detroit in 2014-2018: 40 (#194 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Detroit: 9 (#73 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 31 to Cedar Rapids
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#39. Pocatello, ID Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Pocatello in 2014-2018: 41 (#22 most common destination from Pocatello)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Pocatello: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 41 to Cedar Rapids
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#38. Boulder, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Boulder in 2014-2018: 42 (#61 most common destination from Boulder)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Boulder: 16 (#57 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 26 to Cedar Rapids
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#37. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Little Rock in 2014-2018: 45 (#85 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Little Rock: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 45 to Cedar Rapids
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#36. Medford, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Medford in 2014-2018: 45 (#34 most common destination from Medford)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Medford: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 45 to Cedar Rapids
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#35. Cleveland, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 47 (#19 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Cleveland: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 47 to Cedar Rapids
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#34. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Stockton in 2014-2018: 47 (#61 most common destination from Stockton)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Stockton: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 47 to Cedar Rapids
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#33. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from North Port in 2014-2018: 47 (#92 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to North Port: 10 (#69 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 37 to Cedar Rapids
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#32. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from La Crosse in 2014-2018: 48 (#17 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to La Crosse: 5 (#85 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 43 to Cedar Rapids
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#31. Rockford, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Rockford in 2014-2018: 48 (#44 most common destination from Rockford)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Rockford: 9 (#73 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 39 to Cedar Rapids
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#30. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 48 (#241 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Atlanta: 47 (#33 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 1 to Cedar Rapids
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#29. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Kingsport in 2014-2018: 50 (#32 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Kingsport: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 50 to Cedar Rapids
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#28. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 50 (#242 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Phoenix: 229 (#8 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 179 to Phoenix
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#27. Warner Robins, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Warner Robins in 2014-2018: 51 (#34 most common destination from Warner Robins)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Warner Robins: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 51 to Cedar Rapids
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#26. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 53 (#156 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Las Vegas: 99 (#18 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 46 to Las Vegas
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#25. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Memphis in 2014-2018: 56 (#117 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Memphis: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 56 to Cedar Rapids
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#24. Peoria, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Peoria in 2014-2018: 59 (#55 most common destination from Peoria)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Peoria: 93 (#21 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 34 to Peoria
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#23. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Dallas in 2014-2018: 63 (#220 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Dallas: 99 (#18 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 36 to Dallas
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#22. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Austin in 2014-2018: 70 (#132 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Austin: 118 (#15 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 48 to Austin
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#21. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 84 (#33 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Fort Wayne: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 84 to Cedar Rapids
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#20. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Tucson in 2014-2018: 91 (#79 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Tucson: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 91 to Cedar Rapids
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#19. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Denver in 2014-2018: 99 (#141 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Denver: 174 (#11 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 75 to Denver
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#18. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 104 (#68 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 104 to Cedar Rapids
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#17. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 106 (#115 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis: 269 (#7 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 163 to Minneapolis
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#16. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 110 (#93 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Indianapolis: 23 (#49 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 87 to Cedar Rapids
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#15. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 118 (#93 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Kansas City: 28 (#45 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 90 to Cedar Rapids
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#14. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Boston in 2014-2018: 122 (#120 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Boston: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 122 to Cedar Rapids
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#13. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Madison in 2014-2018: 177 (#35 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Madison: 455 (#6 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 278 to Madison
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#12. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Seattle in 2014-2018: 208 (#98 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Seattle: 89 (#22 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 119 to Cedar Rapids
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#11. Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Chambersburg in 2014-2018: 225 (#4 most common destination from Chambersburg)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Chambersburg: 0 (#124 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 225 to Cedar Rapids
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#10. Dubuque, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Dubuque in 2014-2018: 235 (#5 most common destination from Dubuque)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque: 175 (#10 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 60 to Cedar Rapids
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#9. Ames, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Ames in 2014-2018: 274 (#3 most common destination from Ames)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Ames: 486 (#4 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 212 to Ames
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#8. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 289 (#56 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to St. Louis: 144 (#13 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 145 to Cedar Rapids
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#7. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Des Moines in 2014-2018: 316 (#14 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines: 1,163 (#2 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 847 to Des Moines
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#6. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 319 (#43 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Jacksonville: 42 (#35 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 277 to Cedar Rapids
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#5. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Omaha in 2014-2018: 334 (#23 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Omaha: 49 (#32 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 285 to Cedar Rapids
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#4. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Davenport in 2014-2018: 519 (#4 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Davenport: 101 (#16 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 418 to Cedar Rapids
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#3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Chicago in 2014-2018: 521 (#95 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Chicago: 457 (#5 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 64 to Cedar Rapids
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#2. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Waterloo in 2014-2018: 707 (#2 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo: 838 (#3 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 131 to Waterloo
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#1. Iowa City, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Cedar Rapids from Iowa City in 2014-2018: 2,273 (#1 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City: 1,499 (#1 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Net migration: 774 to Cedar Rapids

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