Metros sending the most people to Waco
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Waco
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Waco using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Waco from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 46 (#166 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Waco to Las Vegas: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 46 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Las Vegas: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 46 to Waco
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#49. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Manhattan in 2014-2018: 47 (#45 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Waco to Manhattan: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 47 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Manhattan: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 47 to Waco
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#48. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Sherman in 2014-2018: 47 (#16 most common destination from Sherman)
- Migration from Waco to Sherman: 11 (#66 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 36 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Sherman: 11 (#66 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 36 to Waco
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#47. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Durham in 2014-2018: 49 (#84 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Waco to Durham: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 49 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Durham: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 49 to Waco
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#46. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Amarillo in 2014-2018: 49 (#42 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Migration from Waco to Amarillo: 117 (#16 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 68 to Amarillo
- Migration from Waco to Amarillo: 117 (#16 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 68 to Amarillo
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#45. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Nashville in 2014-2018: 49 (#150 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Waco to Nashville: 197 (#8 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 148 to Nashville
- Migration from Waco to Nashville: 197 (#8 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 148 to Nashville
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#44. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 51 (#57 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Waco to Fayetteville: 42 (#31 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 9 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Fayetteville: 42 (#31 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 9 to Waco
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#43. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from San Angelo in 2014-2018: 53 (#25 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Migration from Waco to San Angelo: 28 (#46 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 25 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to San Angelo: 28 (#46 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 25 to Waco
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#42. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Portland in 2014-2018: 54 (#150 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Waco to Portland: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 54 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Portland: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 54 to Waco
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#41. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 55 (#176 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Waco to Minneapolis: 2 (#91 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 53 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Minneapolis: 2 (#91 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 53 to Waco
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#40. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Boulder in 2014-2018: 57 (#50 most common destination from Boulder)
- Migration from Waco to Boulder: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 57 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Boulder: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 57 to Waco
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#39. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Hilton Head Island in 2014-2018: 58 (#45 most common destination from Hilton Head Island)
- Migration from Waco to Hilton Head Island: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 58 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Hilton Head Island: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 58 to Waco
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#38. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Sierra Vista in 2014-2018: 58 (#32 most common destination from Sierra Vista)
- Migration from Waco to Sierra Vista: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 58 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Sierra Vista: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 58 to Waco
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#37. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 59 (#103 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Waco to Oklahoma City: 132 (#14 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 73 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Waco to Oklahoma City: 132 (#14 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 73 to Oklahoma City
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#36. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from New York in 2014-2018: 67 (#264 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Waco to New York: 42 (#31 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 25 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to New York: 42 (#31 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 25 to Waco
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#35. Tyler, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Tyler in 2014-2018: 68 (#18 most common destination from Tyler)
- Migration from Waco to Tyler: 172 (#11 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 104 to Tyler
- Migration from Waco to Tyler: 172 (#11 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 104 to Tyler
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#34. Victoria, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Victoria in 2014-2018: 69 (#12 most common destination from Victoria)
- Migration from Waco to Victoria: 3 (#89 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 66 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Victoria: 3 (#89 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 66 to Waco
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#33. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Brownsville in 2014-2018: 70 (#23 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Migration from Waco to Brownsville: 65 (#22 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 5 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Brownsville: 65 (#22 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 5 to Waco
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#32. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from College Station in 2014-2018: 79 (#36 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Waco to College Station: 297 (#7 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 218 to College Station
- Migration from Waco to College Station: 297 (#7 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 218 to College Station
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#31. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 80 (#202 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Waco to Atlanta: 43 (#28 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 37 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Atlanta: 43 (#28 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 37 to Waco
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#30. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Seattle in 2014-2018: 85 (#176 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Waco to Seattle: 89 (#20 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 4 to Seattle
- Migration from Waco to Seattle: 89 (#20 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 4 to Seattle
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#29. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Abilene in 2014-2018: 85 (#25 most common destination from Abilene)
- Migration from Waco to Abilene: 116 (#17 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
- Migration from Waco to Abilene: 116 (#17 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
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#28. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Beaumont in 2014-2018: 86 (#23 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Waco to Beaumont: 24 (#49 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 62 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Beaumont: 24 (#49 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 62 to Waco
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#27. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 92 (#108 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Waco to Kansas City: 27 (#47 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 65 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Kansas City: 27 (#47 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 65 to Waco
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#26. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 98 (#93 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Waco to Colorado Springs: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 98 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Colorado Springs: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 98 to Waco
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#25. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Detroit in 2014-2018: 100 (#118 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Waco to Detroit: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 100 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Detroit: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 100 to Waco
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#24. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Memphis in 2014-2018: 101 (#78 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Waco to Memphis: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 101 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Memphis: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 101 to Waco
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#23. Medford, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Medford in 2014-2018: 102 (#17 most common destination from Medford)
- Migration from Waco to Medford: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 102 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Medford: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 102 to Waco
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#22. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Little Rock in 2014-2018: 117 (#46 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Waco to Little Rock: 36 (#38 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 81 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Little Rock: 36 (#38 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 81 to Waco
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#21. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from El Paso in 2014-2018: 119 (#68 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Waco to El Paso: 40 (#34 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 79 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to El Paso: 40 (#34 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 79 to Waco
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#20. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 122 (#106 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Waco to Virginia Beach: 58 (#24 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 64 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Virginia Beach: 58 (#24 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 64 to Waco
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#19. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Birmingham in 2014-2018: 127 (#53 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Waco to Birmingham: 70 (#21 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 57 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Birmingham: 70 (#21 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 57 to Waco
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#18. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 132 (#99 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Waco to Charlotte: 11 (#66 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 121 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Charlotte: 11 (#66 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 121 to Waco
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#17. Longview, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Longview in 2014-2018: 132 (#10 most common destination from Longview)
- Migration from Waco to Longview: 172 (#11 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 40 to Longview
- Migration from Waco to Longview: 172 (#11 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 40 to Longview
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#16. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from San Diego in 2014-2018: 140 (#131 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Waco to San Diego: 13 (#60 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 127 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to San Diego: 13 (#60 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 127 to Waco
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#15. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Midland in 2014-2018: 161 (#9 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Waco to Midland: 639 (#5 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 478 to Midland
- Migration from Waco to Midland: 639 (#5 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 478 to Midland
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#14. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Tulsa in 2014-2018: 169 (#31 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Waco to Tulsa: 36 (#38 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 133 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Tulsa: 36 (#38 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 133 to Waco
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#13. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Miami in 2014-2018: 179 (#125 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Waco to Miami: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 179 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Miami: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 179 to Waco
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#12. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 179 (#111 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Waco to Phoenix: 58 (#24 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 121 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Phoenix: 58 (#24 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 121 to Waco
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#11. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Corpus Christi in 2014-2018: 184 (#18 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from Waco to Corpus Christi: 29 (#44 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 155 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Corpus Christi: 29 (#44 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 155 to Waco
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#10. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Odessa in 2014-2018: 193 (#10 most common destination from Odessa)
- Migration from Waco to Odessa: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 193 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Odessa: 0 (#122 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 193 to Waco
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#9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Chicago in 2014-2018: 202 (#164 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Waco to Chicago: 127 (#15 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 75 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Chicago: 127 (#15 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 75 to Waco
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#8. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Denver in 2014-2018: 227 (#79 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Waco to Denver: 13 (#60 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 214 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Denver: 13 (#60 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 214 to Waco
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#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 276 (#121 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Waco to Los Angeles: 43 (#28 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 233 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Los Angeles: 43 (#28 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 233 to Waco
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#6. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Lubbock in 2014-2018: 450 (#6 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Migration from Waco to Lubbock: 183 (#10 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 267 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Lubbock: 183 (#10 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 267 to Waco
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#5. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 621 (#24 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Waco to San Antonio: 455 (#6 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 166 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to San Antonio: 455 (#6 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 166 to Waco
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#4. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Killeen in 2014-2018: 1,118 (#5 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Waco to Killeen: 1,192 (#4 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 74 to Killeen
- Migration from Waco to Killeen: 1,192 (#4 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 74 to Killeen
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#3. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Austin in 2014-2018: 1,508 (#8 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Waco to Austin: 1,218 (#3 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 290 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Austin: 1,218 (#3 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 290 to Waco
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#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Houston in 2014-2018: 1,587 (#20 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Waco to Houston: 1,566 (#2 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 21 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Houston: 1,566 (#2 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 21 to Waco
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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco from Dallas in 2014-2018: 3,581 (#9 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Waco to Dallas: 2,863 (#1 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 718 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Dallas: 2,863 (#1 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 718 to Waco
