Metros sending the most people to Des Moines
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Des Moines
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Des Moines using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Des Moines from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Bloomington, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Bloomington in 2014-2018: 84 (#24 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Des Moines to Bloomington: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 84 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Bloomington: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 84 to Des Moines
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#49. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Madison in 2014-2018: 85 (#64 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Des Moines to Madison: 196 (#18 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 111 to Madison
- Migration from Des Moines to Madison: 196 (#18 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 111 to Madison
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#48. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Killeen in 2014-2018: 87 (#71 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Des Moines to Killeen: 57 (#61 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 30 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Killeen: 57 (#61 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 30 to Des Moines
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#47. Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Barnstable Town in 2014-2018: 91 (#17 most common destination from Barnstable Town)
- Migration from Des Moines to Barnstable Town: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 91 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Barnstable Town: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 91 to Des Moines
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#46. Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Chambersburg in 2014-2018: 91 (#13 most common destination from Chambersburg)
- Migration from Des Moines to Chambersburg: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 91 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Chambersburg: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 91 to Des Moines
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#45. Eugene, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Eugene in 2014-2018: 91 (#26 most common destination from Eugene)
- Migration from Des Moines to Eugene: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 91 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Eugene: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 91 to Des Moines
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#44. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Manhattan in 2014-2018: 92 (#24 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Des Moines to Manhattan: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 92 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Manhattan: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 92 to Des Moines
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#43. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Eau Claire in 2014-2018: 92 (#12 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Migration from Des Moines to Eau Claire: 17 (#112 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 75 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Eau Claire: 17 (#112 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 75 to Des Moines
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#42. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from New York in 2014-2018: 94 (#236 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Des Moines to New York: 73 (#49 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 21 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to New York: 73 (#49 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 21 to Des Moines
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#41. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Anchorage in 2014-2018: 100 (#70 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Des Moines to Anchorage: 16 (#114 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 84 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Anchorage: 16 (#114 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 84 to Des Moines
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#40. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Detroit in 2014-2018: 100 (#118 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Des Moines to Detroit: 116 (#36 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 16 to Detroit
- Migration from Des Moines to Detroit: 116 (#36 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 16 to Detroit
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#39. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 105 (#92 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Des Moines to Jacksonville: 79 (#45 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 26 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Jacksonville: 79 (#45 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 26 to Des Moines
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#38. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Lubbock in 2014-2018: 121 (#22 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Des Moines to Lubbock: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 121 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Lubbock: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 121 to Des Moines
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#37. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Duluth in 2014-2018: 133 (#10 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Des Moines to Duluth: 16 (#114 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 117 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Duluth: 16 (#114 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 117 to Des Moines
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#36. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Gainesville in 2014-2018: 137 (#28 most common destination from Gainesville)
- Migration from Des Moines to Gainesville: 24 (#101 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 113 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Gainesville: 24 (#101 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 113 to Des Moines
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#35. Rochester, MN Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Rochester in 2014-2018: 137 (#10 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Des Moines to Rochester: 49 (#68 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 88 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Rochester: 49 (#68 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 88 to Des Moines
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#34. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Salisbury in 2014-2018: 138 (#16 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Migration from Des Moines to Salisbury: 3 (#154 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 135 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Salisbury: 3 (#154 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 135 to Des Moines
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#33. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 141 (#97 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Des Moines to San Antonio: 123 (#32 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 18 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to San Antonio: 123 (#32 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 18 to Des Moines
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#32. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 159 (#93 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Des Moines to Baltimore: 21 (#105 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 138 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Baltimore: 21 (#105 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 138 to Des Moines
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#31. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Greenville in 2014-2018: 162 (#32 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Des Moines to Greenville: 106 (#39 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 56 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Greenville: 106 (#39 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 56 to Des Moines
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#30. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 167 (#124 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Des Moines to Philadelphia: 62 (#55 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 105 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Philadelphia: 62 (#55 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 105 to Des Moines
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#29. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Tampa in 2014-2018: 168 (#104 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Des Moines to Tampa: 20 (#108 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 148 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Tampa: 20 (#108 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 148 to Des Moines
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#28. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Miami in 2014-2018: 170 (#127 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Des Moines to Miami: 39 (#76 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 131 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Miami: 39 (#76 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 131 to Des Moines
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#27. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from South Bend in 2014-2018: 171 (#19 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Des Moines to South Bend: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 171 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to South Bend: 0 (#184 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 171 to Des Moines
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#26. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Wichita in 2014-2018: 171 (#25 most common destination from Wichita)
- 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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#25. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 201 (#18 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Des Moines to Fayetteville: 12 (#124 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 189 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Fayetteville: 12 (#124 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 189 to Des Moines
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#24. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 205 (#61 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Des Moines to Indianapolis: 48 (#69 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 157 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Indianapolis: 48 (#69 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 157 to Des Moines
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#23. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 212 (#14 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Des Moines to Fort Collins: 35 (#80 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 177 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Fort Collins: 35 (#80 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 177 to Des Moines
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#22. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 236 (#65 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Des Moines to Las Vegas: 169 (#22 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 67 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Las Vegas: 169 (#22 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 67 to Des Moines
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#21. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 246 (#44 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Des Moines to Milwaukee: 124 (#31 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 122 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Milwaukee: 124 (#31 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 122 to Des Moines
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#20. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Seattle in 2014-2018: 277 (#85 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Des Moines to Seattle: 25 (#98 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 252 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Seattle: 25 (#98 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 252 to Des Moines
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#19. Dubuque, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Dubuque in 2014-2018: 284 (#2 most common destination from Dubuque)
- Migration from Des Moines to Dubuque: 239 (#16 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 45 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Dubuque: 239 (#16 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 45 to Des Moines
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#18. St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from St. Joseph in 2014-2018: 310 (#3 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Migration from Des Moines to St. Joseph: 14 (#119 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 296 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to St. Joseph: 14 (#119 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 296 to Des Moines
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#17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Dallas in 2014-2018: 332 (#95 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Des Moines to Dallas: 490 (#8 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 158 to Dallas
- Migration from Des Moines to Dallas: 490 (#8 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 158 to Dallas
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#16. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 419 (#35 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Des Moines to Kansas City: 482 (#9 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 63 to Kansas City
- Migration from Des Moines to Kansas City: 482 (#9 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 63 to Kansas City
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#15. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 420 (#88 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Des Moines to Atlanta: 400 (#13 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 20 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Atlanta: 400 (#13 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 20 to Des Moines
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#14. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 420 (#43 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Des Moines to St. Louis: 451 (#11 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 31 to St. Louis
- Migration from Des Moines to St. Louis: 451 (#11 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 31 to St. Louis
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#13. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Washington in 2014-2018: 435 (#100 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Des Moines to Washington: 52 (#65 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 383 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Washington: 52 (#65 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 383 to Des Moines
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#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 461 (#90 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Des Moines to Los Angeles: 260 (#15 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 201 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Los Angeles: 260 (#15 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 201 to Des Moines
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#11. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 562 (#48 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Des Moines to Phoenix: 711 (#6 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 149 to Phoenix
- Migration from Des Moines to Phoenix: 711 (#6 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 149 to Phoenix
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#10. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Sioux City in 2014-2018: 614 (#2 most common destination from Sioux City)
- Migration from Des Moines to Sioux City: 180 (#20 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 434 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Sioux City: 180 (#20 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 434 to Des Moines
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#9. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Denver in 2014-2018: 701 (#34 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Des Moines to Denver: 454 (#10 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 247 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Denver: 454 (#10 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 247 to Des Moines
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#8. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Davenport in 2014-2018: 834 (#2 most common destination from Davenport)
- Migration from Des Moines to Davenport: 435 (#12 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 399 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Davenport: 435 (#12 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 399 to Des Moines
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#7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Chicago in 2014-2018: 845 (#69 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Des Moines to Chicago: 745 (#5 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 100 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Chicago: 745 (#5 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 100 to Des Moines
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#6. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 980 (#20 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Des Moines to Minneapolis: 602 (#7 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 378 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Minneapolis: 602 (#7 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 378 to Des Moines
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#5. Iowa City, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Iowa City in 2014-2018: 1,039 (#2 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Des Moines to Iowa City: 1,028 (#2 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 11 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Iowa City: 1,028 (#2 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 11 to Des Moines
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#4. Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Cedar Rapids in 2014-2018: 1,163 (#2 most common destination from Cedar Rapids)
- Migration from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids: 316 (#14 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 847 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids: 316 (#14 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 847 to Des Moines
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#3. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Omaha in 2014-2018: 1,248 (#3 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Des Moines to Omaha: 1,018 (#3 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 230 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Omaha: 1,018 (#3 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 230 to Des Moines
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#2. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Waterloo in 2014-2018: 1,699 (#1 most common destination from Waterloo)
- Migration from Des Moines to Waterloo: 794 (#4 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 905 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Waterloo: 794 (#4 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 905 to Des Moines
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#1. Ames, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines from Ames in 2014-2018: 2,253 (#1 most common destination from Ames)
- Migration from Des Moines to Ames: 2,442 (#1 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 189 to Ames
- Migration from Des Moines to Ames: 2,442 (#1 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 189 to Ames
