Metros sending the most people to Reno
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Reno
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Reno using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Reno from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 84 (#130 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Reno to San Antonio: 55 (#69 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 29 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to San Antonio: 55 (#69 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 29 to Reno
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#49. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 84 (#48 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Reno to Bakersfield: 201 (#17 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 117 to Bakersfield
- Migration from Reno to Bakersfield: 201 (#17 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 117 to Bakersfield
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#48. Redding, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Redding in 2014-2018: 85 (#24 most common destination from Redding)
- Migration from Reno to Redding: 82 (#45 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Redding: 82 (#45 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno
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#47. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Austin in 2014-2018: 89 (#112 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Reno to Austin: 159 (#25 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 70 to Austin
- Migration from Reno to Austin: 159 (#25 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 70 to Austin
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#46. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Pensacola in 2014-2018: 92 (#77 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Migration from Reno to Pensacola: 95 (#38 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 3 to Pensacola
- Migration from Reno to Pensacola: 95 (#38 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 3 to Pensacola
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#45. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 93 (#52 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Reno to Harrisburg: 0 (#182 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 93 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Harrisburg: 0 (#182 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 93 to Reno
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#44. Salinas, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Salinas in 2014-2018: 99 (#49 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Reno to Salinas: 34 (#91 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 65 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Salinas: 34 (#91 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 65 to Reno
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#43. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 100 (#41 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Reno to Myrtle Beach: 19 (#107 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 81 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Myrtle Beach: 19 (#107 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 81 to Reno
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#42. Albany, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Albany in 2014-2018: 104 (#10 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Reno to Albany: 63 (#61 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 41 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Albany: 63 (#61 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 41 to Reno
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#41. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 105 (#179 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Reno to Atlanta: 132 (#29 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 27 to Atlanta
- Migration from Reno to Atlanta: 132 (#29 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 27 to Atlanta
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#40. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Santa Maria in 2014-2018: 111 (#34 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Migration from Reno to Santa Maria: 108 (#33 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Santa Maria: 108 (#33 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 3 to Reno
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#39. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 118 (#86 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Reno to Jacksonville: 38 (#87 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 80 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Jacksonville: 38 (#87 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 80 to Reno
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#38. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Providence in 2014-2018: 119 (#61 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Reno to Providence: 0 (#182 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 119 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Providence: 0 (#182 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 119 to Reno
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#37. Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Fresno in 2014-2018: 119 (#36 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Reno to Fresno: 58 (#66 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 61 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Fresno: 58 (#66 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 61 to Reno
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#36. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Vallejo in 2014-2018: 125 (#32 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Migration from Reno to Vallejo: 106 (#35 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 19 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Vallejo: 106 (#35 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 19 to Reno
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#35. Bend-Redmond, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Bend in 2014-2018: 126 (#17 most common destination from Bend)
- Migration from Reno to Bend: 108 (#33 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 18 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Bend: 108 (#33 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 18 to Reno
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#34. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Tampa in 2014-2018: 130 (#120 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Reno to Tampa: 243 (#12 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 113 to Tampa
- Migration from Reno to Tampa: 243 (#12 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 113 to Tampa
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#33. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 132 (#98 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Reno to Minneapolis: 64 (#59 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 68 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Minneapolis: 64 (#59 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 68 to Reno
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#32. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Santa Cruz in 2014-2018: 133 (#22 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Migration from Reno to Santa Cruz: 24 (#99 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 109 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Santa Cruz: 24 (#99 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 109 to Reno
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#31. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 134 (#56 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Reno to Salt Lake City: 151 (#26 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 17 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Reno to Salt Lake City: 151 (#26 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 17 to Salt Lake City
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#30. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Dallas in 2014-2018: 139 (#153 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Reno to Dallas: 375 (#10 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 236 to Dallas
- Migration from Reno to Dallas: 375 (#10 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 236 to Dallas
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#29. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Boston in 2014-2018: 140 (#110 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Reno to Boston: 61 (#64 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 79 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Boston: 61 (#64 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 79 to Reno
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#28. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from El Paso in 2014-2018: 141 (#59 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Reno to El Paso: 35 (#90 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 106 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to El Paso: 35 (#90 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 106 to Reno
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#27. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from New Haven in 2014-2018: 142 (#40 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Reno to New Haven: 0 (#182 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 142 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to New Haven: 0 (#182 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 142 to Reno
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#26. Grand Junction, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Grand Junction in 2014-2018: 148 (#6 most common destination from Grand Junction)
- Migration from Reno to Grand Junction: 54 (#70 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 94 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Grand Junction: 54 (#70 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 94 to Reno
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#25. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 154 (#85 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Reno to Kansas City: 25 (#98 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 129 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Kansas City: 25 (#98 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 129 to Reno
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#24. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Anchorage in 2014-2018: 156 (#47 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Reno to Anchorage: 61 (#64 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 95 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Anchorage: 61 (#64 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 95 to Reno
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#23. Yuba City, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Yuba City in 2014-2018: 161 (#7 most common destination from Yuba City)
- Migration from Reno to Yuba City: 19 (#107 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 142 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Yuba City: 19 (#107 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 142 to Reno
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#22. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Erie in 2014-2018: 161 (#22 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Reno to Erie: 40 (#85 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 121 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Erie: 40 (#85 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 121 to Reno
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#21. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 163 (#47 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Reno to Albuquerque: 77 (#48 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 86 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Albuquerque: 77 (#48 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 86 to Reno
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#20. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from New York in 2014-2018: 163 (#195 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Reno to New York: 235 (#13 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 72 to New York
- Migration from Reno to New York: 235 (#13 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 72 to New York
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#19. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Washington in 2014-2018: 169 (#173 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Reno to Washington: 210 (#15 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 41 to Washington
- Migration from Reno to Washington: 210 (#15 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 41 to Washington
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#18. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Denver in 2014-2018: 188 (#86 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Reno to Denver: 188 (#19 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 0 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Denver: 188 (#19 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 0 to Reno
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#17. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 249 (#83 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Reno to Phoenix: 568 (#5 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 319 to Phoenix
- Migration from Reno to Phoenix: 568 (#5 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 319 to Phoenix
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#16. Modesto, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Modesto in 2014-2018: 250 (#16 most common destination from Modesto)
- Migration from Reno to Modesto: 22 (#103 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 228 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Modesto: 22 (#103 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 228 to Reno
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#15. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Provo in 2014-2018: 251 (#23 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Reno to Provo: 70 (#54 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 181 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Provo: 70 (#54 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 181 to Reno
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#14. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Portland in 2014-2018: 284 (#52 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Reno to Portland: 515 (#6 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 231 to Portland
- Migration from Reno to Portland: 515 (#6 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 231 to Portland
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#13. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Houston in 2014-2018: 285 (#89 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Reno to Houston: 131 (#30 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 154 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Houston: 131 (#30 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 154 to Reno
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#12. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 301 (#40 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Reno to Urban Honolulu: 76 (#49 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 225 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Urban Honolulu: 76 (#49 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 225 to Reno
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#11. Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Santa Rosa in 2014-2018: 303 (#12 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Migration from Reno to Santa Rosa: 87 (#43 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 216 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Santa Rosa: 87 (#43 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 216 to Reno
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#10. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from San Jose in 2014-2018: 485 (#33 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Reno to San Jose: 221 (#14 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 264 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to San Jose: 221 (#14 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 264 to Reno
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#9. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Stockton in 2014-2018: 501 (#10 most common destination from Stockton)
- Migration from Reno to Stockton: 145 (#27 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 356 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Stockton: 145 (#27 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 356 to Reno
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#8. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Riverside in 2014-2018: 526 (#44 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Reno to Riverside: 431 (#9 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 95 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Riverside: 431 (#9 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 95 to Reno
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#7. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Seattle in 2014-2018: 604 (#50 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Reno to Seattle: 432 (#8 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 172 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Seattle: 432 (#8 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 172 to Reno
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#6. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from San Diego in 2014-2018: 750 (#39 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Reno to San Diego: 326 (#11 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 424 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to San Diego: 326 (#11 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 424 to Reno
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#5. Carson City, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Carson City in 2014-2018: 871 (#1 most common destination from Carson City)
- Migration from Reno to Carson City: 1,298 (#3 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 427 to Carson City
- Migration from Reno to Carson City: 1,298 (#3 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 427 to Carson City
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#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 1,177 (#44 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Reno to Los Angeles: 596 (#4 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 581 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Los Angeles: 596 (#4 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 581 to Reno
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#3. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 1,519 (#27 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Reno to San Francisco: 492 (#7 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to San Francisco: 492 (#7 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 1,027 to Reno
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#2. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 1,896 (#9 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Reno to Sacramento: 1,425 (#2 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 471 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Sacramento: 1,425 (#2 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 471 to Reno
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#1. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Reno from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 3,398 (#2 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Reno to Las Vegas: 1,696 (#1 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 1,702 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Las Vegas: 1,696 (#1 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 1,702 to Reno
