Where people in Abilene are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Abilene are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Abilene are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Abilene between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco in 2014-2018: 85
- 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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#24. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 86
- Migration from Palm Bay to Abilene: 33 (#111 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 53 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Abilene: 33 (#111 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 53 to Palm Bay
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#23. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to McAllen in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from McAllen to Abilene: 45 (#52 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 42 to McAllen
- Migration from McAllen to Abilene: 45 (#52 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 42 to McAllen
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#22. Rapid City, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Rapid City in 2014-2018: 93
- Migration from Rapid City to Abilene: 81 (#25 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 12 to Rapid City
- Migration from Rapid City to Abilene: 81 (#25 most common destination from Rapid City)
- Net migration: 12 to Rapid City
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#21. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Panama City in 2014-2018: 97
- Migration from Panama City to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 97 to Panama City
- Migration from Panama City to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 97 to Panama City
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#20. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 101
- Migration from Atlanta to Abilene: 117 (#169 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 16 to Abilene
- Migration from Atlanta to Abilene: 117 (#169 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 16 to Abilene
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#19. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Odessa in 2014-2018: 102
- Migration from Odessa to Abilene: 124 (#15 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 22 to Abilene
- Migration from Odessa to Abilene: 124 (#15 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 22 to Abilene
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#18. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Little Rock in 2014-2018: 103
- Migration from Little Rock to Abilene: 63 (#69 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 40 to Little Rock
- Migration from Little Rock to Abilene: 63 (#69 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Net migration: 40 to Little Rock
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#17. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 109
- Migration from Washington to Abilene: 55 (#249 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 54 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Abilene: 55 (#249 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 54 to Washington
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#16. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 110
- Migration from Orlando to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 110 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 110 to Orlando
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#15. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 119
- Migration from Boston to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 119 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 119 to Boston
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#14. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Sherman in 2014-2018: 128
- Migration from Sherman to Abilene: 47 (#16 most common destination from Sherman)
- Net migration: 81 to Sherman
- Migration from Sherman to Abilene: 47 (#16 most common destination from Sherman)
- Net migration: 81 to Sherman
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#13. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 145
- Migration from Philadelphia to Abilene: 23 (#238 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 122 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Abilene: 23 (#238 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 122 to Philadelphia
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#12. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 148
- Migration from Kansas City to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 148 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 148 to Kansas City
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#11. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 156
- Migration from Fort Collins to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 156 to Fort Collins
- Migration from Fort Collins to Abilene: 0
- Net migration: 156 to Fort Collins
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#10. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Brownsville in 2014-2018: 178
- Migration from Brownsville to Abilene: 28 (#49 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Net migration: 150 to Brownsville
- Migration from Brownsville to Abilene: 28 (#49 most common destination from Brownsville)
- Net migration: 150 to Brownsville
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#9. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo in 2014-2018: 195
- Migration from Amarillo to Abilene: 234 (#7 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 39 to Abilene
- Migration from Amarillo to Abilene: 234 (#7 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 39 to Abilene
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#8. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 206
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Abilene: 103 (#72 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 103 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Abilene: 103 (#72 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 103 to Oklahoma City
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#7. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita Falls in 2014-2018: 271
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Abilene: 347 (#5 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 76 to Abilene
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Abilene: 347 (#5 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 76 to Abilene
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#6. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 278
- Migration from San Antonio to Abilene: 540 (#27 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 262 to Abilene
- Migration from San Antonio to Abilene: 540 (#27 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 262 to Abilene
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#5. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2014-2018: 340
- Migration from Lubbock to Abilene: 371 (#8 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
- Migration from Lubbock to Abilene: 371 (#8 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 31 to Abilene
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#4. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Angelo in 2014-2018: 465
- Migration from San Angelo to Abilene: 259 (#7 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 206 to San Angelo
- Migration from San Angelo to Abilene: 259 (#7 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 206 to San Angelo
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#3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 602
- Migration from Houston to Abilene: 761 (#43 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
- Migration from Houston to Abilene: 761 (#43 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 159 to Abilene
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#2. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 1,057
- Migration from Austin to Abilene: 348 (#43 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Abilene: 348 (#43 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 709 to Austin
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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,318
- Migration from Dallas to Abilene: 3,336 (#11 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 2,018 to Abilene
- Migration from Dallas to Abilene: 3,336 (#11 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 2,018 to Abilene
