Where people in Joplin are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Joplin are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Joplin 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 Joplin between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 45
- Migration from Chicago to Joplin: 36 (#285 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 9 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Joplin: 36 (#285 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 9 to Chicago
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#24. Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Champaign in 2014-2018: 47
- Migration from Champaign to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Champaign
- Migration from Champaign to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Champaign
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#23. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tallahassee in 2014-2018: 48
- Migration from Tallahassee to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 48 to Tallahassee
- Migration from Tallahassee to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 48 to Tallahassee
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#22. Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Jefferson City in 2014-2018: 50
- Migration from Jefferson City to Joplin: 67 (#14 most common destination from Jefferson City)
- Net migration: 17 to Joplin
- Migration from Jefferson City to Joplin: 67 (#14 most common destination from Jefferson City)
- Net migration: 17 to Joplin
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#21. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage in 2014-2018: 59
- Migration from Anchorage to Joplin: 2 (#228 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 57 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Joplin: 2 (#228 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 57 to Anchorage
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#20. Enid, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Enid in 2014-2018: 61
- Migration from Enid to Joplin: 75 (#12 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 14 to Joplin
- Migration from Enid to Joplin: 75 (#12 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 14 to Joplin
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#19. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
- Migration to South Bend in 2014-2018: 62
- Migration from South Bend to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 62 to South Bend
- Migration from South Bend to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 62 to South Bend
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#18. Columbia, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2014-2018: 62
- Migration from Columbia to Joplin: 32 (#63 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 30 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Joplin: 32 (#63 most common destination from Columbia)
- Net migration: 30 to Columbia
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#17. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 66
- Migration from Las Vegas to Joplin: 25 (#212 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 41 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Joplin: 25 (#212 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 41 to Las Vegas
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#16. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 68
- Migration from New York to Joplin: 44 (#286 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 24 to New York
- Migration from New York to Joplin: 44 (#286 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 24 to New York
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#15. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 75
- Migration from Wichita to Joplin: 33 (#86 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 42 to Wichita
- Migration from Wichita to Joplin: 33 (#86 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 42 to Wichita
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#14. Topeka, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Topeka in 2014-2018: 77
- Migration from Topeka to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 77 to Topeka
- Migration from Topeka to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 77 to Topeka
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#13. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 99
- Migration from Jacksonville to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 99 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 99 to Jacksonville
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#12. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 119
- Migration from Phoenix to Joplin: 52 (#239 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 67 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Joplin: 52 (#239 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 67 to Phoenix
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#11. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 125
- Migration from Milwaukee to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 125 to Milwaukee
- Migration from Milwaukee to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 125 to Milwaukee
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#10. St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to St. Joseph in 2014-2018: 164
- Migration from St. Joseph to Joplin: 18 (#34 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Net migration: 146 to St. Joseph
- Migration from St. Joseph to Joplin: 18 (#34 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Net migration: 146 to St. Joseph
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#9. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 172
- Migration from Dallas to Joplin: 216 (#125 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 44 to Joplin
- Migration from Dallas to Joplin: 216 (#125 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 44 to Joplin
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#8. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lakeland in 2014-2018: 185
- Migration from Lakeland to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 185 to Lakeland
- Migration from Lakeland to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 185 to Lakeland
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#7. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Bowling Green in 2014-2018: 194
- Migration from Bowling Green to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Bowling Green
- Migration from Bowling Green to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Bowling Green
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#6. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 232
- Migration from Tulsa to Joplin: 241 (#21 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 9 to Joplin
- Migration from Tulsa to Joplin: 241 (#21 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 9 to Joplin
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#5. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 323
- Migration from Charlotte to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 323 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Joplin: 0
- Net migration: 323 to Charlotte
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#4. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 409
- Migration from St. Louis to Joplin: 253 (#67 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 156 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Joplin: 253 (#67 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 156 to St. Louis
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#3. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 638
- Migration from Kansas City to Joplin: 768 (#21 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 130 to Joplin
- Migration from Kansas City to Joplin: 768 (#21 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 130 to Joplin
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#2. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 656
- Migration from Fayetteville to Joplin: 661 (#6 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 5 to Joplin
- Migration from Fayetteville to Joplin: 661 (#6 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 5 to Joplin
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#1. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 740
- Migration from Springfield to Joplin: 276 (#12 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 464 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Joplin: 276 (#12 most common destination from Springfield)
- Net migration: 464 to Springfield
