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Where people in Mobile are moving to most

Stacker compiled a list of where people in Mobile 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 Mobile between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.

Fargo-Moorhead CVB // Flickr

#50. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area

– Migration to Fargo in 2014-2018: 42
– Migration from Fargo to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 42 to Fargo

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#49. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area

– Migration to Grand Rapids in 2014-2018: 42
– Migration from Grand Rapids to Mobile: 45 (#90 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
– Net migration: 3 to Mobile

spablab // Flickr

#48. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

– Migration to Providence in 2014-2018: 43
– Migration from Providence to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 43 to Providence

Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia

#47. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

– Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 43
– Migration from Tampa to Mobile: 54 (#187 most common destination from Tampa)
– Net migration: 11 to Mobile

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#46. Boulder, CO Metro Area

– Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 45
– Migration from Boulder to Mobile: 10 (#130 most common destination from Boulder)
– Net migration: 35 to Boulder

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#45. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

– Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 47
– Migration from Washington to Mobile: 474 (#93 most common destination from Washington)
– Net migration: 427 to Mobile

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#44. Greeley, CO Metro Area

– Migration to Greeley in 2014-2018: 51
– Migration from Greeley to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 51 to Greeley

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#43. Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area

– Migration to Texarkana in 2014-2018: 59
– Migration from Texarkana to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 59 to Texarkana

Ron Reiring // Wikicommons

#42. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area

– Migration to Spokane in 2014-2018: 60
– Migration from Spokane to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 60 to Spokane

Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#41. Columbus, OH Metro Area

– Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 62
– Migration from Columbus to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 62 to Columbus

BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons

#40. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

– Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 62
– Migration from Charlotte to Mobile: 9 (#254 most common destination from Charlotte)
– Net migration: 53 to Charlotte

John Phelan // Wikimedia Commons

#39. Springfield, MA Metro Area

– Migration to Springfield in 2014-2018: 63
– Migration from Springfield to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 63 to Springfield

Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#38. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

– Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 66
– Migration from St. Louis to Mobile: 19 (#241 most common destination from St. Louis)
– Net migration: 47 to St. Louis

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#37. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

– Migration to Memphis in 2014-2018: 67
– Migration from Memphis to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 67 to Memphis

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#36. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area

– Migration to Lake Charles in 2014-2018: 73
– Migration from Lake Charles to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 73 to Lake Charles

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#35. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area

– Migration to Buffalo in 2014-2018: 75
– Migration from Buffalo to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 75 to Buffalo

MicheleHaro // Wikimedia

#34. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area

– Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 81
– Migration from Palm Bay to Mobile: 9 (#174 most common destination from Palm Bay)
– Net migration: 72 to Palm Bay

Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#33. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area

– Migration to Shreveport in 2014-2018: 82
– Migration from Shreveport to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 82 to Shreveport

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#32. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area

– Migration to Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 85
– Migration from Bakersfield to Mobile: 44 (#74 most common destination from Bakersfield)
– Net migration: 41 to Bakersfield

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#31. Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area

– Migration to Anniston in 2014-2018: 99
– Migration from Anniston to Mobile: 18 (#39 most common destination from Anniston)
– Net migration: 81 to Anniston

JonClee86 // Wikicommons

#30. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

– Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 100
– Migration from Omaha to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 100 to Omaha

jmd41280 // Flickr

#29. Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metro Area

– Migration to Chambersburg in 2014-2018: 116
– Migration from Chambersburg to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 116 to Chambersburg

Sturmgewehr88 // Wikimedia

#28. Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area

– Migration to Hattiesburg in 2014-2018: 116
– Migration from Hattiesburg to Mobile: 161 (#9 most common destination from Hattiesburg)
– Net migration: 45 to Mobile

Ebyabe // Wikicommons

#27. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area

– Migration to Crestview in 2014-2018: 126
– Migration from Crestview to Mobile: 101 (#41 most common destination from Crestview)
– Net migration: 25 to Crestview

Ken Lund // Flickr

#26. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

– Migration to Charleston in 2014-2018: 127
– Migration from Charleston to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 127 to Charleston

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#25. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

– Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 129
– Migration from Virginia Beach to Mobile: 39 (#182 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
– Net migration: 90 to Virginia Beach

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#24. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

– Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 145
– Migration from Chicago to Mobile: 24 (#302 most common destination from Chicago)
– Net migration: 121 to Chicago

David Wilson // Flickr

#23. Knoxville, TN Metro Area

– Migration to Knoxville in 2014-2018: 155
– Migration from Knoxville to Mobile: 38 (#107 most common destination from Knoxville)
– Net migration: 117 to Knoxville

Sharkshock // Shutterstock

#22. Raleigh, NC Metro Area

– Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 164
– Migration from Raleigh to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 164 to Raleigh

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#21. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

– Migration to Augusta in 2014-2018: 165
– Migration from Augusta to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 165 to Augusta

Kolossos // Wikimedia Commons

#20. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

– Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 169
– Migration from Miami to Mobile: 81 (#176 most common destination from Miami)
– Net migration: 88 to Miami

Pedro Szekely // flickr

#19. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

– Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 186
– Migration from New Orleans to Mobile: 325 (#27 most common destination from New Orleans)
– Net migration: 139 to Mobile

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#18. Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area

– Migration to Sacramento in 2014-2018: 201
– Migration from Sacramento to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 201 to Sacramento

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#17. Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metro Area

– Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 226
– Migration from Nashville to Mobile: 68 (#128 most common destination from Nashville)
– Net migration: 158 to Nashville

Michlaovic // Wikimedia

#16. Jackson, MS Metro Area

– Migration to Jackson in 2014-2018: 257
– Migration from Jackson to Mobile: 29 (#84 most common destination from Jackson)
– Net migration: 228 to Jackson

Citycommunications // Wikicommons

#15. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area

– Migration to Fort Collins in 2014-2018: 258
– Migration from Fort Collins to Mobile: 15 (#130 most common destination from Fort Collins)
– Net migration: 243 to Fort Collins

skeeze // Pixabay

#14. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

– Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 280
– Migration from Houston to Mobile: 328 (#84 most common destination from Houston)
– Net migration: 48 to Mobile

Blankfaze // Wikimedia Commons

#13. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metro Area

– Migration to Pensacola in 2014-2018: 282
– Migration from Pensacola to Mobile: 312 (#24 most common destination from Pensacola)
– Net migration: 30 to Mobile

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#12. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

– Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 328
– Migration from Dallas to Mobile: 75 (#207 most common destination from Dallas)
– Net migration: 253 to Dallas

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#11. Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area

– Migration to Tuscaloosa in 2014-2018: 342
– Migration from Tuscaloosa to Mobile: 190 (#7 most common destination from Tuscaloosa)
– Net migration: 152 to Tuscaloosa

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#10. Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area

– Migration to Auburn in 2014-2018: 388
– Migration from Auburn to Mobile: 144 (#14 most common destination from Auburn)
– Net migration: 244 to Auburn

Keizers // Wikimedia Commons

#9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

– Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 416
– Migration from Atlanta to Mobile: 474 (#82 most common destination from Atlanta)
– Net migration: 58 to Mobile

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#8. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area

– Migration to Baton Rouge in 2014-2018: 444
– Migration from Baton Rouge to Mobile: 26 (#95 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
– Net migration: 418 to Baton Rouge

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#7. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

– Migration to Huntsville in 2014-2018: 449
– Migration from Huntsville to Mobile: 632 (#6 most common destination from Huntsville)
– Net migration: 183 to Mobile

Chris Pruitt // wikicommons

#6. Montgomery, AL Metro Area

– Migration to Montgomery in 2014-2018: 503
– Migration from Montgomery to Mobile: 521 (#5 most common destination from Montgomery)
– Net migration: 18 to Mobile

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#5. Modesto, CA Metro Area

– Migration to Modesto in 2014-2018: 602
– Migration from Modesto to Mobile: 0
– Net migration: 602 to Modesto

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#4. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metro Area

– Migration to Gulfport in 2014-2018: 674
– Migration from Gulfport to Mobile: 640 (#5 most common destination from Gulfport)
– Net migration: 34 to Gulfport

BDS2006 // Wikimedia

#3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

– Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 711
– Migration from Los Angeles to Mobile: 12 (#325 most common destination from Los Angeles)
– Net migration: 699 to Los Angeles

M Floyd // Flickr

#2. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area

– Migration to Birmingham in 2014-2018: 1,274
– Migration from Birmingham to Mobile: 334 (#18 most common destination from Birmingham)
– Net migration: 940 to Birmingham

Jodybwiki // Wikimedia Commons

#1. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area

– Migration to Daphne in 2014-2018: 1,507
– Migration from Daphne to Mobile: 1,041 (#1 most common destination from Daphne)
– Net migration: 466 to Daphne