
Where people in Colorado Springs are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Colorado Springs are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#25. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 489
- Migration from New York to Colorado Springs: 953 (#89 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 464 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from New York to Colorado Springs: 953 (#89 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 464 to Colorado Springs
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#24. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 509
- Migration from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs: 179 (#66 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 330 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Colorado Springs: 179 (#66 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 330 to Indianapolis
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#23. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 527
- Migration from Atlanta to Colorado Springs: 652 (#61 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 125 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Atlanta to Colorado Springs: 652 (#61 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 125 to Colorado Springs

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skeeze // Pixabay
#22. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 527
- Migration from Houston to Colorado Springs: 1,379 (#22 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 852 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Houston to Colorado Springs: 1,379 (#22 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 852 to Colorado Springs

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Daniel Orth // Flickr
#21. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 542
- Migration from Riverside to Colorado Springs: 904 (#25 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 362 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Riverside to Colorado Springs: 904 (#25 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 362 to Colorado Springs

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davidwilson1949 // Flickr
#20. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 549
- Migration from Fayetteville to Colorado Springs: 769 (#8 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 220 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Fayetteville to Colorado Springs: 769 (#8 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 220 to Colorado Springs

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Kristin Nador // Flickr
#19. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 581
- Migration from Wichita to Colorado Springs: 281 (#14 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 300 to Wichita
- Migration from Wichita to Colorado Springs: 281 (#14 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 300 to Wichita
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M.Bucka // Wikimedia Commons
#18. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 637
- Migration from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs: 465 (#13 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 172 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Albuquerque to Colorado Springs: 465 (#13 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 172 to Albuquerque

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Pixabay
#17. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 678
- Migration from Austin to Colorado Springs: 297 (#48 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 381 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Colorado Springs: 297 (#48 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 381 to Austin

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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#16. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 682
- Migration from Chicago to Colorado Springs: 828 (#70 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 146 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Chicago to Colorado Springs: 828 (#70 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 146 to Colorado Springs

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Arina P Habich // Shutterstock
#15. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 694
- Migration from Boulder to Colorado Springs: 655 (#4 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 39 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Colorado Springs: 655 (#4 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 39 to Boulder
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Billy Hathorn // Wikimedia
#14. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2014-2018: 735
- Migration from Killeen to Colorado Springs: 763 (#7 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 28 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Killeen to Colorado Springs: 763 (#7 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 28 to Colorado Springs

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#13. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 791
- Migration from Kansas City to Colorado Springs: 703 (#24 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 88 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Colorado Springs: 703 (#24 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 88 to Kansas City

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Edmund Garman // Flickr
#12. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 801
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Colorado Springs: 1,203 (#8 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 402 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Colorado Springs: 1,203 (#8 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 402 to Colorado Springs

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Pixabay
#11. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 905
- Migration from San Antonio to Colorado Springs: 967 (#11 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 62 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from San Antonio to Colorado Springs: 967 (#11 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 62 to Colorado Springs
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 921
- Migration from Washington to Colorado Springs: 1,253 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 332 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Washington to Colorado Springs: 1,253 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 332 to Colorado Springs

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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#9. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 981
- Migration from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs: 1,074 (#49 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 93 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs: 1,074 (#49 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 93 to Colorado Springs

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DPPed// Wikimedia
#8. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,002
- Migration from Phoenix to Colorado Springs: 588 (#46 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 414 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Colorado Springs: 588 (#46 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 414 to Phoenix

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Alan Botting // Wikimedia Commons
#7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,042
- Migration from Dallas to Colorado Springs: 1,132 (#37 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 90 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Dallas to Colorado Springs: 1,132 (#37 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 90 to Colorado Springs

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SD Dirk // Flickr
#6. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 1,140
- Migration from San Diego to Colorado Springs: 703 (#42 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 437 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Colorado Springs: 703 (#42 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 437 to San Diego

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Citycommunications // Wikicommons
#5. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 1,158
- Migration from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs: 574 (#5 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 584 to Fort Collins
- Migration from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs: 574 (#5 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 584 to Fort Collins

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Public Domain
#4. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,197
- Migration from Seattle to Colorado Springs: 1,514 (#23 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 317 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Seattle to Colorado Springs: 1,514 (#23 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 317 to Colorado Springs

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Pixabay
#3. Greeley, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Greeley in 2014-2018: 1,361
- Migration from Greeley to Colorado Springs: 333 (#4 most common destination from Greeley)
- Net migration: 1,028 to Greeley
- Migration from Greeley to Colorado Springs: 333 (#4 most common destination from Greeley)
- Net migration: 1,028 to Greeley

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John Wark // Wikicommons
#2. Pueblo, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Pueblo in 2014-2018: 1,676
- Migration from Pueblo to Colorado Springs: 1,086 (#2 most common destination from Pueblo)
- Net migration: 590 to Pueblo
- Migration from Pueblo to Colorado Springs: 1,086 (#2 most common destination from Pueblo)
- Net migration: 590 to Pueblo

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f11photo // Shutterstock
#1. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 6,126
- Migration from Denver to Colorado Springs: 11,504 (#1 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 5,378 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Denver to Colorado Springs: 11,504 (#1 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 5,378 to Colorado Springs



