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Metros sending the most people to Lincoln
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Lincoln, NE Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Lincoln from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Utica in 2015-2019: 41 (#37 most common destination from Utica)
- Migration from Lincoln to Utica: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 41 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Utica: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 41 to Lincoln
#49. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 41 (#141 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Lincoln to Cleveland: 74 (#25 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 33 to Cleveland
- Migration from Lincoln to Cleveland: 74 (#25 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 33 to Cleveland
#48. Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Eugene in 2015-2019: 44 (#52 most common destination from Eugene)
- Migration from Lincoln to Eugene: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 44 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Eugene: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 44 to Lincoln
#47. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Ogden in 2015-2019: 44 (#79 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Lincoln to Ogden: 11 (#106 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 33 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Ogden: 11 (#106 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 33 to Lincoln
#46. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 44 (#92 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Lincoln to Grand Rapids: 82 (#23 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 38 to Grand Rapids
- Migration from Lincoln to Grand Rapids: 82 (#23 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 38 to Grand Rapids
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#45. Las Cruces, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Las Cruces in 2015-2019: 45 (#34 most common destination from Las Cruces)
- Migration from Lincoln to Las Cruces: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 45 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Las Cruces: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 45 to Lincoln
#44. Greenville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Greenville in 2015-2019: 46 (#34 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Lincoln to Greenville: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 46 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Greenville: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 46 to Lincoln
#43. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 47 (#144 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Lincoln to Cincinnati: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 47 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Cincinnati: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 47 to Lincoln
#42. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 47 (#81 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Lincoln to Oxnard: 150 (#12 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 103 to Oxnard
- Migration from Lincoln to Oxnard: 150 (#12 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 103 to Oxnard
#41. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 50 (#93 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Lincoln to Clarksville: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 50 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Clarksville: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 50 to Lincoln
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#40. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Norwich in 2015-2019: 50 (#42 most common destination from Norwich)
- Migration from Lincoln to Norwich: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 50 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Norwich: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 50 to Lincoln
#39. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Riverside in 2015-2019: 51 (#182 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Lincoln to Riverside: 40 (#49 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 11 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Riverside: 40 (#49 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 11 to Lincoln
#38. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 57 (#96 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Lincoln to Fayetteville: 8 (#119 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 49 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Fayetteville: 8 (#119 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 49 to Lincoln
#37. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 57 (#102 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Lincoln to Oklahoma City: 86 (#22 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 29 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Lincoln to Oklahoma City: 86 (#22 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 29 to Oklahoma City
#36. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Seattle in 2015-2019: 58 (#190 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Lincoln to Seattle: 76 (#24 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 18 to Seattle
- Migration from Lincoln to Seattle: 76 (#24 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 18 to Seattle
#35. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Miami in 2015-2019: 60 (#198 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Lincoln to Miami: 28 (#65 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 32 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Miami: 28 (#65 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 32 to Lincoln
#34. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Austin in 2015-2019: 62 (#137 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Lincoln to Austin: 165 (#10 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 103 to Austin
- Migration from Lincoln to Austin: 165 (#10 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 103 to Austin
#33. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Columbus in 2015-2019: 64 (#122 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Lincoln to Columbus: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 64 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Columbus: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 64 to Lincoln
#32. Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Fort Collins in 2015-2019: 67 (#54 most common destination from Fort Collins)
- Migration from Lincoln to Fort Collins: 138 (#14 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 71 to Fort Collins
- Migration from Lincoln to Fort Collins: 138 (#14 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 71 to Fort Collins
#31. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Tucson in 2015-2019: 76 (#85 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Lincoln to Tucson: 37 (#53 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 39 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Tucson: 37 (#53 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 39 to Lincoln
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#30. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 79 (#198 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Lincoln to Phoenix: 148 (#13 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 69 to Phoenix
- Migration from Lincoln to Phoenix: 148 (#13 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 69 to Phoenix
#29. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 84 (#43 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Lincoln to Des Moines: 60 (#29 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 24 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Des Moines: 60 (#29 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 24 to Lincoln
#28. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from New York in 2015-2019: 86 (#232 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Lincoln to New York: 168 (#8 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 82 to New York
- Migration from Lincoln to New York: 168 (#8 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 82 to New York
#27. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 87 (#103 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Lincoln to Colorado Springs: 23 (#75 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 64 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Colorado Springs: 23 (#75 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 64 to Lincoln
#26. Manhattan, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Manhattan in 2015-2019: 92 (#37 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Lincoln to Manhattan: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 92 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Manhattan: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 92 to Lincoln
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#25. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 94 (#189 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Lincoln to Atlanta: 93 (#20 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 1 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Atlanta: 93 (#20 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 1 to Lincoln
#24. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 104 (#34 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Lincoln to Fayetteville: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 104 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Fayetteville: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 104 to Lincoln
#23. Ames, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Ames in 2015-2019: 107 (#17 most common destination from Ames)
- Migration from Lincoln to Ames: 153 (#11 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 46 to Ames
- Migration from Lincoln to Ames: 153 (#11 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 46 to Ames
#22. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 111 (#42 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Lincoln to Tulsa: 63 (#28 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 48 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Tulsa: 63 (#28 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 48 to Lincoln
#21. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 120 (#114 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Lincoln to St. Louis: 195 (#7 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 75 to St. Louis
- Migration from Lincoln to St. Louis: 195 (#7 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 75 to St. Louis
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#20. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 125 (#104 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Lincoln to Charlotte: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 125 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Charlotte: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 125 to Lincoln
#19. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 132 (#57 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Lincoln to Albuquerque: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 132 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Albuquerque: 0 (#157 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 132 to Lincoln
#18. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Orlando in 2015-2019: 138 (#97 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Lincoln to Orlando: 10 (#113 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 128 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Orlando: 10 (#113 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 128 to Lincoln
#17. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 145 (#55 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Lincoln to Salt Lake City: 44 (#44 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 101 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Salt Lake City: 44 (#44 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 101 to Lincoln
#16. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 148 (#59 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Lincoln to Raleigh: 42 (#47 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 106 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Raleigh: 42 (#47 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 106 to Lincoln
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#15. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Houston in 2015-2019: 157 (#137 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Lincoln to Houston: 17 (#88 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 140 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Houston: 17 (#88 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 140 to Lincoln
#14. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 166 (#76 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Lincoln to Las Vegas: 32 (#60 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 134 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Las Vegas: 32 (#60 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 134 to Lincoln
#13. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Fargo in 2015-2019: 167 (#12 most common destination from Fargo)
- Migration from Lincoln to Fargo: 4 (#127 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 163 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Fargo: 4 (#127 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 163 to Lincoln
#12. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 194 (#153 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Lincoln to Los Angeles: 134 (#16 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 60 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Los Angeles: 134 (#16 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 60 to Lincoln
#11. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Washington in 2015-2019: 248 (#140 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Lincoln to Washington: 326 (#4 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 78 to Washington
- Migration from Lincoln to Washington: 326 (#4 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 78 to Washington
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#10. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from San Diego in 2015-2019: 283 (#85 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Lincoln to San Diego: 44 (#44 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 239 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to San Diego: 44 (#44 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 239 to Lincoln
#9. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 296 (#47 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Lincoln to Kansas City: 520 (#2 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 224 to Kansas City
- Migration from Lincoln to Kansas City: 520 (#2 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 224 to Kansas City
#8. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Sioux Falls in 2015-2019: 333 (#4 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Migration from Lincoln to Sioux Falls: 10 (#113 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 323 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Sioux Falls: 10 (#113 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 323 to Lincoln
#7. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Sioux City in 2015-2019: 338 (#6 most common destination from Sioux City)
- Migration from Lincoln to Sioux City: 53 (#35 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 285 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Sioux City: 53 (#35 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 285 to Lincoln
#6. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 408 (#49 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Lincoln to Minneapolis: 90 (#21 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 318 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Minneapolis: 90 (#21 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 318 to Lincoln
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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Chicago in 2015-2019: 419 (#111 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Lincoln to Chicago: 167 (#9 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 252 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Chicago: 167 (#9 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 252 to Lincoln
#4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Dallas in 2015-2019: 419 (#72 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Lincoln to Dallas: 262 (#5 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 157 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Dallas: 262 (#5 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 157 to Lincoln
#3. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Denver in 2015-2019: 488 (#47 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Lincoln to Denver: 512 (#3 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 24 to Denver
- Migration from Lincoln to Denver: 512 (#3 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 24 to Denver
#2. Grand Island, NE Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Grand Island in 2015-2019: 1,510 (#1 most common destination from Grand Island)
- Migration from Lincoln to Grand Island: 202 (#6 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 1,308 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Grand Island: 202 (#6 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 1,308 to Lincoln
#1. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Lincoln from Omaha in 2015-2019: 5,392 (#1 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Lincoln to Omaha: 3,898 (#1 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 1,494 to Lincoln
- Migration from Lincoln to Omaha: 3,898 (#1 most common destination from Lincoln)
- Net migration: 1,494 to Lincoln
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