Metros sending the most people to Indianapolis

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Indianapolis

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Indianapolis using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Indianapolis from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 236 (#28 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Bridgeport: 68 (#124 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 168 to Indianapolis
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#49. Knoxville, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Knoxville in 2014-2018: 260 (#20 most common destination from Knoxville)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Knoxville: 564 (#26 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 304 to Knoxville
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#48. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from North Port in 2014-2018: 267 (#22 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Indianapolis to North Port: 233 (#56 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 34 to Indianapolis
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#47. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 271 (#63 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Baltimore: 308 (#45 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 37 to Baltimore
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#46. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Austin in 2014-2018: 271 (#51 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Austin: 459 (#32 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 188 to Austin
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#45. El Paso, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from El Paso in 2014-2018: 274 (#32 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Indianapolis to El Paso: 0 (#284 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 274 to Indianapolis
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#44. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 274 (#71 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Indianapolis to San Francisco: 359 (#38 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 85 to San Francisco
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#43. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Greensboro in 2014-2018: 281 (#21 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Greensboro: 145 (#76 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 136 to Indianapolis
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#42. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Boston in 2014-2018: 294 (#77 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Boston: 269 (#50 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 25 to Indianapolis
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#41. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 304 (#93 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Philadelphia: 352 (#40 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 48 to Philadelphia
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#40. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 324 (#40 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Jacksonville: 207 (#60 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 117 to Indianapolis
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#39. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Nashville in 2014-2018: 354 (#38 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Nashville: 280 (#49 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 74 to Indianapolis
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#38. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 376 (#47 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Charlotte: 723 (#19 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 347 to Charlotte
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#37. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 386 (#38 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Kansas City: 320 (#43 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 66 to Indianapolis
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#36. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Dallas in 2014-2018: 401 (#79 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Dallas: 1,574 (#7 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 1,173 to Dallas
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#35. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Denver in 2014-2018: 403 (#54 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Denver: 581 (#25 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 178 to Denver
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#34. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 416 (#27 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Urban Honolulu: 100 (#99 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 316 to Indianapolis
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#33. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Tampa in 2014-2018: 461 (#54 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Tampa: 1,028 (#14 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 567 to Tampa
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#32. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 465 (#55 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Phoenix: 1,304 (#9 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 839 to Phoenix
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#31. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from San Diego in 2014-2018: 480 (#62 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Indianapolis to San Diego: 146 (#75 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 334 to Indianapolis
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#30. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 498 (#42 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Minneapolis: 359 (#38 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 139 to Indianapolis
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#29. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 509 (#24 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs: 179 (#66 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 330 to Indianapolis
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#28. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Lexington in 2014-2018: 544 (#6 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Lexington: 210 (#59 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 334 to Indianapolis
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#27. Peoria, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Peoria in 2014-2018: 547 (#3 most common destination from Peoria)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Peoria: 166 (#70 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 381 to Indianapolis
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#26. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Washington in 2014-2018: 548 (#80 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Washington: 795 (#15 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 247 to Washington
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#25. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Orlando in 2014-2018: 575 (#31 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Orlando: 726 (#18 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 151 to Orlando
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#24. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Miami in 2014-2018: 577 (#53 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Miami: 483 (#31 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 94 to Indianapolis
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#23. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 595 (#27 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Indianapolis to St. Louis: 584 (#24 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 11 to Indianapolis
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#22. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Detroit in 2014-2018: 605 (#33 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Detroit: 494 (#29 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 111 to Indianapolis
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#21. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from South Bend in 2014-2018: 659 (#4 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Indianapolis to South Bend: 1,032 (#13 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 373 to South Bend
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#20. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 660 (#75 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Los Angeles: 705 (#20 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 45 to Los Angeles
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#19. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 670 (#15 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Milwaukee: 202 (#62 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 468 to Indianapolis
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#18. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Columbus in 2014-2018: 684 (#17 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Columbus: 531 (#27 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 153 to Indianapolis
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#17. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Houston in 2014-2018: 790 (#41 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Houston: 443 (#34 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 347 to Indianapolis
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#16. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 819 (#18 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Las Vegas: 264 (#51 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 555 to Indianapolis
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#15. Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Evansville in 2014-2018: 858 (#1 most common destination from Evansville)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Evansville: 1,286 (#10 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 428 to Evansville
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#14. Kokomo, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Kokomo in 2014-2018: 868 (#1 most common destination from Kokomo)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Kokomo: 788 (#16 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 80 to Indianapolis
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#13. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 976 (#46 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Atlanta: 511 (#28 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 465 to Indianapolis
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#12. Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Michigan City in 2014-2018: 1,091 (#1 most common destination from Michigan City)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Michigan City: 691 (#21 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 400 to Indianapolis
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#11. Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Elkhart in 2014-2018: 1,160 (#2 most common destination from Elkhart)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Elkhart: 779 (#17 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 381 to Indianapolis
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#10. Columbus, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Columbus in 2014-2018: 1,224 (#1 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Columbus: 1,136 (#11 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 88 to Indianapolis
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#9. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 1,235 (#7 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Cincinnati: 1,595 (#6 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 360 to Cincinnati
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#8. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from New York in 2014-2018: 1,399 (#69 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Indianapolis to New York: 587 (#23 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 812 to Indianapolis
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#7. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 1,512 (#1 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne: 1,565 (#8 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 53 to Fort Wayne
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#6. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 1,594 (#5 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County: 1,067 (#12 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 527 to Indianapolis
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#5. Terre Haute, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Terre Haute in 2014-2018: 1,751 (#1 most common destination from Terre Haute)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Terre Haute: 2,494 (#5 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 743 to Terre Haute
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#4. Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Lafayette in 2014-2018: 1,800 (#1 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Lafayette: 3,284 (#4 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 1,484 to Lafayette
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#3. Muncie, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Muncie in 2014-2018: 2,181 (#1 most common destination from Muncie)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Muncie: 3,317 (#3 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 1,136 to Muncie
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#2. Bloomington, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Bloomington in 2014-2018: 2,823 (#1 most common destination from Bloomington)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Bloomington: 4,890 (#1 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 2,067 to Bloomington
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#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Indianapolis from Chicago in 2014-2018: 6,868 (#5 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Indianapolis to Chicago: 4,319 (#2 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 2,549 to Indianapolis

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