
Where people in Topeka are moving to most
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February 9, 2021
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Where people in Topeka are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Topeka 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 Topeka between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#25. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 39
- Migration from Indianapolis to Topeka: 5 (#255 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 34 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Topeka: 5 (#255 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 34 to Indianapolis

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#24. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 57
- Migration from Springfield to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Springfield
- Migration from Springfield to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Springfield

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#23. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 66
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Topeka: 147 (#48 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 81 to Topeka
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Topeka: 147 (#48 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 81 to Topeka

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#22. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bremerton in 2014-2018: 68
- Migration from Bremerton to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 68 to Bremerton
- Migration from Bremerton to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 68 to Bremerton

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#21. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 74
- Migration from Naples to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 74 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 74 to Naples
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#20. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 76
- Migration from Las Vegas to Topeka: 10 (#258 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 66 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Topeka: 10 (#258 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 66 to Las Vegas
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#19. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 76
- Migration from St. Louis to Topeka: 82 (#144 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 6 to Topeka
- Migration from St. Louis to Topeka: 82 (#144 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 6 to Topeka

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#18. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 77
- Migration from Miami to Topeka: 118 (#152 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 41 to Topeka
- Migration from Miami to Topeka: 118 (#152 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 41 to Topeka

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#17. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Huntsville in 2014-2018: 78
- Migration from Huntsville to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 78 to Huntsville
- Migration from Huntsville to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 78 to Huntsville

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#16. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 81
- Migration from Tampa to Topeka: 18 (#262 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 63 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Topeka: 18 (#262 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 63 to Tampa
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#15. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 84
- Migration from Atlanta to Topeka: 68 (#211 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 16 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Topeka: 68 (#211 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 16 to Atlanta

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#14. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 89
- Migration from Omaha to Topeka: 125 (#55 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 36 to Topeka
- Migration from Omaha to Topeka: 125 (#55 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 36 to Topeka

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#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 97
- Migration from Phoenix to Topeka: 14 (#306 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 83 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Topeka: 14 (#306 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 83 to Phoenix

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#12. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2014-2018: 100
- Migration from Tulsa to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 100 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 100 to Tulsa

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#11. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2014-2018: 106
- Migration from Durham to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 106 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Topeka: 0
- Net migration: 106 to Durham

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#10. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 118
- Migration from Denver to Topeka: 54 (#191 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 64 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Topeka: 54 (#191 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 64 to Denver

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#9. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 130
- Migration from Dallas to Topeka: 75 (#207 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 55 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Topeka: 75 (#207 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 55 to Dallas

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#8. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 134
- Migration from Houston to Topeka: 284 (#90 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 150 to Topeka
- Migration from Houston to Topeka: 284 (#90 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 150 to Topeka

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#7. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 143
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Topeka: 206 (#39 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 63 to Topeka
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Topeka: 206 (#39 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Net migration: 63 to Topeka

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#6. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 144
- Migration from Riverside to Topeka: 28 (#222 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 116 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Topeka: 28 (#222 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 116 to Riverside

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#5. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 175
- Migration from San Antonio to Topeka: 6 (#256 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 169 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Topeka: 6 (#256 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 169 to San Antonio

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#4. Wichita, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita in 2014-2018: 651
- Migration from Wichita to Topeka: 1,024 (#3 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 373 to Topeka
- Migration from Wichita to Topeka: 1,024 (#3 most common destination from Wichita)
- Net migration: 373 to Topeka
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#3. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Manhattan in 2014-2018: 1,137
- Migration from Manhattan to Topeka: 502 (#3 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Net migration: 635 to Manhattan
- Migration from Manhattan to Topeka: 502 (#3 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Net migration: 635 to Manhattan
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#2. Lawrence, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Lawrence in 2014-2018: 1,652
- Migration from Lawrence to Topeka: 899 (#2 most common destination from Lawrence)
- Net migration: 753 to Lawrence
- Migration from Lawrence to Topeka: 899 (#2 most common destination from Lawrence)
- Net migration: 753 to Lawrence

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#1. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 2,751
- Migration from Kansas City to Topeka: 1,178 (#13 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 1,573 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Topeka: 1,178 (#13 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 1,573 to Kansas City



