Where people in Midland are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Midland are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Midland 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 Midland between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 72
- Migration from Orlando to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 72 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 72 to Orlando
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#24. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 73
- Migration from Tulsa to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Tulsa
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#23. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 78
- Migration from Phoenix to Midland: 35 (#272 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 43 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Midland: 35 (#272 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 43 to Phoenix
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#22. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 78
- Migration from New Orleans to Midland: 61 (#88 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 17 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Midland: 61 (#88 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 17 to New Orleans
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#21. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 80
- Migration from Greenville to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 80 to Greenville
- Migration from Greenville to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 80 to Greenville
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#20. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 80
- Migration from Bakersfield to Midland: 208 (#27 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 128 to Midland
- Migration from Bakersfield to Midland: 208 (#27 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 128 to Midland
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#19. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis in 2014-2018: 86
- Migration from Memphis to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 86 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 86 to Memphis
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#18. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to College Station in 2014-2018: 86
- Migration from College Station to Midland: 50 (#48 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 36 to College Station
- Migration from College Station to Midland: 50 (#48 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 36 to College Station
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#17. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 91
- Migration from Denver to Midland: 230 (#78 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 139 to Midland
- Migration from Denver to Midland: 230 (#78 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 139 to Midland
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#16. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 102
- Migration from Indianapolis to Midland: 32 (#170 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 70 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Midland: 32 (#170 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 70 to Indianapolis
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#15. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Boise City in 2014-2018: 122
- Migration from Boise City to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 122 to Boise City
- Migration from Boise City to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 122 to Boise City
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#14. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 125
- Migration from Seattle to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 125 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 125 to Seattle
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#13. Longview, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Longview in 2014-2018: 126
- Migration from Longview to Midland: 218 (#8 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 92 to Midland
- Migration from Longview to Midland: 218 (#8 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 92 to Midland
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#12. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene in 2014-2018: 146
- Migration from Abilene to Midland: 40 (#42 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 106 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Midland: 40 (#42 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 106 to Abilene
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#11. Farmington, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Farmington in 2014-2018: 147
- Migration from Farmington to Midland: 100 (#9 most common destination from Farmington)
- Net migration: 47 to Farmington
- Migration from Farmington to Midland: 100 (#9 most common destination from Farmington)
- Net migration: 47 to Farmington
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#10. Grand Junction, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Grand Junction in 2014-2018: 161
- Migration from Grand Junction to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 161 to Grand Junction
- Migration from Grand Junction to Midland: 0
- Net migration: 161 to Grand Junction
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#9. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco in 2014-2018: 161
- 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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#8. San Angelo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Angelo in 2014-2018: 271
- Migration from San Angelo to Midland: 170 (#12 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 101 to San Angelo
- Migration from San Angelo to Midland: 170 (#12 most common destination from San Angelo)
- Net migration: 101 to San Angelo
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#7. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2014-2018: 319
- Migration from El Paso to Midland: 379 (#25 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 60 to Midland
- Migration from El Paso to Midland: 379 (#25 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 60 to Midland
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#6. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2014-2018: 368
- Migration from Lubbock to Midland: 344 (#12 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 24 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Midland: 344 (#12 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 24 to Lubbock
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#5. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 511
- Migration from Austin to Midland: 172 (#77 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 339 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Midland: 172 (#77 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 339 to Austin
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#4. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 851
- Migration from San Antonio to Midland: 564 (#26 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 287 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Midland: 564 (#26 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 287 to San Antonio
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#3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,157
- Migration from Dallas to Midland: 1,165 (#35 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 8 to Midland
- Migration from Dallas to Midland: 1,165 (#35 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 8 to Midland
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#2. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 1,352
- Migration from Houston to Midland: 1,215 (#26 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 137 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Midland: 1,215 (#26 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 137 to Houston
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#1. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Odessa in 2014-2018: 1,810
- Migration from Odessa to Midland: 1,537 (#1 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 273 to Odessa
- Migration from Odessa to Midland: 1,537 (#1 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 273 to Odessa
