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

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#25. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 48
- Migration from San Diego to Grand Junction: 10 (#297 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 38 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Grand Junction: 10 (#297 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 38 to San Diego
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#24. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Jonesboro in 2014-2018: 54
- Migration from Jonesboro to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 54 to Jonesboro
- Migration from Jonesboro to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 54 to Jonesboro

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#23. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 54
- Migration from Dallas to Grand Junction: 104 (#179 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 50 to Grand Junction
- Migration from Dallas to Grand Junction: 104 (#179 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 50 to Grand Junction

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JonClee86 // Wikicommons
#22. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 57
- Migration from Omaha to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Omaha
- Migration from Omaha to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Omaha

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#21. Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lafayette in 2014-2018: 65
- Migration from Lafayette to Grand Junction: 26 (#61 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 39 to Lafayette
- Migration from Lafayette to Grand Junction: 26 (#61 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Net migration: 39 to Lafayette

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John Wark // Wikicommons
#20. Pueblo, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Pueblo in 2014-2018: 66
- Migration from Pueblo to Grand Junction: 253 (#6 most common destination from Pueblo)
- Net migration: 187 to Grand Junction
- Migration from Pueblo to Grand Junction: 253 (#6 most common destination from Pueblo)
- Net migration: 187 to Grand Junction

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Skyguy414 // Wikicommons
#19. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 71
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction: 234 (#31 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 163 to Grand Junction
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction: 234 (#31 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Net migration: 163 to Grand Junction

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#18. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 73
- Migration from Kansas City to Grand Junction: 28 (#185 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 45 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Grand Junction: 28 (#185 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 45 to Kansas City

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#17. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 75
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 75 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 75 to Virginia Beach

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#16. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Provo in 2014-2018: 76
- Migration from Provo to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 76 to Provo
- Migration from Provo to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 76 to Provo

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Scott Catron // Wikimedia Commons
#15. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Ogden in 2014-2018: 77
- Migration from Ogden to Grand Junction: 64 (#58 most common destination from Ogden)
- Net migration: 13 to Ogden
- Migration from Ogden to Grand Junction: 64 (#58 most common destination from Ogden)
- Net migration: 13 to Ogden

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#14. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 82
- Migration from Los Angeles to Grand Junction: 58 (#247 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 24 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Grand Junction: 58 (#247 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 24 to Los Angeles

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Kristin Nador // Flickr
#13. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Wichita to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 87 to Wichita
- Migration from Wichita to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 87 to Wichita

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#12. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 87
- Migration from Boulder to Grand Junction: 200 (#16 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 113 to Grand Junction
- Migration from Boulder to Grand Junction: 200 (#16 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 113 to Grand Junction

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#11. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2014-2018: 93
- Migration from Lubbock to Grand Junction: 28 (#69 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 65 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Grand Junction: 28 (#69 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 65 to Lubbock

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#10. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 102
- Migration from Sacramento to Grand Junction: 14 (#208 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 88 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to Grand Junction: 14 (#208 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Net migration: 88 to Sacramento

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#9. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Davenport in 2014-2018: 104
- Migration from Davenport to Grand Junction: 47 (#55 most common destination from Davenport)
- Net migration: 57 to Davenport
- Migration from Davenport to Grand Junction: 47 (#55 most common destination from Davenport)
- Net migration: 57 to Davenport

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Aaronbrick // Wikicommons
#8. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Santa Cruz in 2014-2018: 117
- Migration from Santa Cruz to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 117 to Santa Cruz
- Migration from Santa Cruz to Grand Junction: 0
- Net migration: 117 to Santa Cruz

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#7. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 144
- Migration from Portland to Grand Junction: 12 (#241 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 132 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Grand Junction: 12 (#241 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 132 to Portland
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Lómelinde // Wikicommons
#6. Reno, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Reno in 2014-2018: 148
- 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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#5. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 240
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Grand Junction: 173 (#61 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 67 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Grand Junction: 173 (#61 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 67 to Colorado Springs

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#4. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 340
- Migration from Phoenix to Grand Junction: 165 (#118 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 175 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Grand Junction: 165 (#118 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 175 to Phoenix

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Citycommunications // Wikicommons
#3. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 364
- Migration from Fort Collins to Grand Junction: 341 (#9 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 23 to Fort Collins
- Migration from Fort Collins to Grand Junction: 341 (#9 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Net migration: 23 to Fort Collins

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#2. Greeley, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Greeley in 2014-2018: 422
- Migration from Greeley to Grand Junction: 266 (#5 most common destination from Greeley)
- Net migration: 156 to Greeley
- Migration from Greeley to Grand Junction: 266 (#5 most common destination from Greeley)
- Net migration: 156 to Greeley

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#1. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 1,115
- Migration from Denver to Grand Junction: 1,734 (#12 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 619 to Grand Junction
- Migration from Denver to Grand Junction: 1,734 (#12 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 619 to Grand Junction


