Where people in Beckley are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Beckley are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Beckley 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 Beckley between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 35
- Migration from Pensacola to Beckley: 7 (#174 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 28 to Pensacola
- Migration from Pensacola to Beckley: 7 (#174 most common destination from Pensacola)
- Net migration: 28 to Pensacola
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#24. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington in 2014-2018: 38
- Migration from Lexington to Beckley: 23 (#103 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 15 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Beckley: 23 (#103 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 15 to Lexington
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#23. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 41
- Migration from Cincinnati to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 41 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Cincinnati to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 41 to Cincinnati
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#22. Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
- Migration to Kingsport in 2014-2018: 48
- Migration from Kingsport to Beckley: 48 (#34 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 0 to Beckley
- Migration from Kingsport to Beckley: 48 (#34 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Net migration: 0 to Beckley
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#21. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 50
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Beckley: 65 (#155 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 15 to Beckley
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Beckley: 65 (#155 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 15 to Beckley
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#20. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 50
- Migration from Columbus to Beckley: 107 (#87 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 57 to Beckley
- Migration from Columbus to Beckley: 107 (#87 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 57 to Beckley
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#19. Johnson City, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Johnson City in 2014-2018: 52
- Migration from Johnson City to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 52 to Johnson City
- Migration from Johnson City to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 52 to Johnson City
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#18. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2014-2018: 53
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Beckley: 65 (#60 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 12 to Beckley
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Beckley: 65 (#60 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 12 to Beckley
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#17. Roanoke, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Roanoke in 2014-2018: 57
- Migration from Roanoke to Beckley: 24 (#62 most common destination from Roanoke)
- Net migration: 33 to Roanoke
- Migration from Roanoke to Beckley: 24 (#62 most common destination from Roanoke)
- Net migration: 33 to Roanoke
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#16. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2014-2018: 64
- Migration from Albany to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 64 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 64 to Albany
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#15. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from Tulsa to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Tulsa
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#14. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Niles in 2014-2018: 79
- Migration from Niles to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 79 to Niles
- Migration from Niles to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 79 to Niles
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#13. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Hagerstown in 2014-2018: 79
- Migration from Hagerstown to Beckley: 73 (#25 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Net migration: 6 to Hagerstown
- Migration from Hagerstown to Beckley: 73 (#25 most common destination from Hagerstown)
- Net migration: 6 to Hagerstown
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#12. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 89
- Migration from Palm Bay to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 89 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 89 to Palm Bay
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#11. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 95
- Migration from New Orleans to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 95 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 95 to New Orleans
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#10. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Oshkosh in 2014-2018: 95
- Migration from Oshkosh to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 95 to Oshkosh
- Migration from Oshkosh to Beckley: 0
- Net migration: 95 to Oshkosh
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#9. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 128
- Migration from Greenville to Beckley: 22 (#126 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 106 to Greenville
- Migration from Greenville to Beckley: 22 (#126 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 106 to Greenville
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#8. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 163
- Migration from Charlotte to Beckley: 55 (#149 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 108 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Beckley: 55 (#149 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 108 to Charlotte
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#7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 168
- Migration from Washington to Beckley: 51 (#252 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 117 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Beckley: 51 (#252 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 117 to Washington
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#6. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Blacksburg in 2014-2018: 224
- Migration from Blacksburg to Beckley: 37 (#44 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 187 to Blacksburg
- Migration from Blacksburg to Beckley: 37 (#44 most common destination from Blacksburg)
- Net migration: 187 to Blacksburg
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#5. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2014-2018: 225
- Migration from Winston to Beckley: 7 (#140 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 218 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Beckley: 7 (#140 most common destination from Winston)
- Net migration: 218 to Winston
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#4. Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area
- Migration to Parkersburg in 2014-2018: 262
- Migration from Parkersburg to Beckley: 19 (#28 most common destination from Parkersburg)
- Net migration: 243 to Parkersburg
- Migration from Parkersburg to Beckley: 19 (#28 most common destination from Parkersburg)
- Net migration: 243 to Parkersburg
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#3. Morgantown, WV Metro Area
- Migration to Morgantown in 2014-2018: 289
- Migration from Morgantown to Beckley: 87 (#16 most common destination from Morgantown)
- Net migration: 202 to Morgantown
- Migration from Morgantown to Beckley: 87 (#16 most common destination from Morgantown)
- Net migration: 202 to Morgantown
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#2. Charleston, WV Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 637
- Migration from Charleston to Beckley: 529 (#2 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 108 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Beckley: 529 (#2 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 108 to Charleston
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#1. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area
- Migration to Huntington in 2014-2018: 850
- Migration from Huntington to Beckley: 149 (#15 most common destination from Huntington)
- Net migration: 701 to Huntington
- Migration from Huntington to Beckley: 149 (#15 most common destination from Huntington)
- Net migration: 701 to Huntington
