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Where people in Dallas are moving to most
compiled a list of where people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Dallas between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 830
- Migration from Las Vegas to Dallas: 1,539 (#6 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 709 to Dallas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Dallas: 1,539 (#6 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 709 to Dallas
#49. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 894
- Migration from Albuquerque to Dallas: 885 (#5 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 9 to Albuquerque
- Migration from Albuquerque to Dallas: 885 (#5 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Net migration: 9 to Albuquerque
#48. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo in 2015-2019: 902
- Migration from Amarillo to Dallas: 1,968 (#1 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 1,066 to Dallas
- Migration from Amarillo to Dallas: 1,968 (#1 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 1,066 to Dallas
#47. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Odessa in 2015-2019: 934
- Migration from Odessa to Dallas: 1,081 (#3 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 147 to Dallas
- Migration from Odessa to Dallas: 1,081 (#3 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 147 to Dallas
#46. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2015-2019: 940
- Migration from Beaumont to Dallas: 1,458 (#2 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 518 to Dallas
- Migration from Beaumont to Dallas: 1,458 (#2 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Net migration: 518 to Dallas
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#45. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2015-2019: 945
- Migration from San Jose to Dallas: 1,812 (#12 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 867 to Dallas
- Migration from San Jose to Dallas: 1,812 (#12 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 867 to Dallas
#44. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2015-2019: 979
- Migration from Detroit to Dallas: 1,240 (#16 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 261 to Dallas
- Migration from Detroit to Dallas: 1,240 (#16 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 261 to Dallas
#43. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 1,082
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Dallas: 888 (#12 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 194 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Dallas: 888 (#12 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 194 to Colorado Springs
#42. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 1,084
- Migration from Boston to Dallas: 1,495 (#23 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 411 to Dallas
- Migration from Boston to Dallas: 1,495 (#23 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 411 to Dallas
#41. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to McAllen in 2015-2019: 1,096
- Migration from McAllen to Dallas: 1,576 (#3 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 480 to Dallas
- Migration from McAllen to Dallas: 1,576 (#3 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 480 to Dallas
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#40. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 1,104
- Migration from Minneapolis to Dallas: 1,667 (#11 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 563 to Dallas
- Migration from Minneapolis to Dallas: 1,667 (#11 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 563 to Dallas
#39. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 1,106
- Migration from Tampa to Dallas: 1,184 (#18 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 78 to Dallas
- Migration from Tampa to Dallas: 1,184 (#18 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 78 to Dallas
#38. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 1,109
- Migration from Charlotte to Dallas: 1,020 (#21 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 89 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Dallas: 1,020 (#21 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 89 to Charlotte
#37. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Corpus Christi in 2015-2019: 1,110
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Dallas: 1,187 (#4 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 77 to Dallas
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Dallas: 1,187 (#4 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 77 to Dallas
#36. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2015-2019: 1,148
- Migration from Nashville to Dallas: 1,738 (#6 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 590 to Dallas
- Migration from Nashville to Dallas: 1,738 (#6 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 590 to Dallas
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#35. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 1,150
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Dallas: 1,449 (#8 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 299 to Dallas
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Dallas: 1,449 (#8 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 299 to Dallas
#34. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 1,151
- Migration from Portland to Dallas: 1,049 (#17 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 102 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Dallas: 1,049 (#17 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 102 to Portland
#33. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 1,188
- Migration from San Francisco to Dallas: 3,481 (#12 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 2,293 to Dallas
- Migration from San Francisco to Dallas: 3,481 (#12 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 2,293 to Dallas
#32. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2015-2019: 1,195
- Migration from Kansas City to Dallas: 2,686 (#3 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 1,491 to Dallas
- Migration from Kansas City to Dallas: 2,686 (#3 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 1,491 to Dallas
#31. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland in 2015-2019: 1,237
- Migration from Midland to Dallas: 1,187 (#3 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 50 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Dallas: 1,187 (#3 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 50 to Midland
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#30. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2015-2019: 1,429
- Migration from New Orleans to Dallas: 898 (#10 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 531 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Dallas: 898 (#10 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 531 to New Orleans
#29. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 1,457
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Dallas: 1,166 (#1 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 291 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Dallas: 1,166 (#1 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 291 to Wichita Falls
#28. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 1,585
- Migration from Miami to Dallas: 3,144 (#12 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 1,559 to Dallas
- Migration from Miami to Dallas: 3,144 (#12 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 1,559 to Dallas
#27. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2015-2019: 1,646
- Migration from Tulsa to Dallas: 2,096 (#2 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 450 to Dallas
- Migration from Tulsa to Dallas: 2,096 (#2 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 450 to Dallas
#26. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 1,673
- Migration from Fayetteville to Dallas: 1,462 (#2 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 211 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Dallas: 1,462 (#2 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 211 to Fayetteville
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#25. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 1,751
- Migration from Philadelphia to Dallas: 1,433 (#32 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 318 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Dallas: 1,433 (#32 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 318 to Philadelphia
#24. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2015-2019: 1,872
- Migration from Orlando to Dallas: 2,370 (#10 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 498 to Dallas
- Migration from Orlando to Dallas: 2,370 (#10 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 498 to Dallas
#23. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,892
- Migration from San Diego to Dallas: 3,095 (#7 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 1,203 to Dallas
- Migration from San Diego to Dallas: 3,095 (#7 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 1,203 to Dallas
#22. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2015-2019: 2,074
- Migration from El Paso to Dallas: 2,297 (#3 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 223 to Dallas
- Migration from El Paso to Dallas: 2,297 (#3 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 223 to Dallas
#21. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2015-2019: 2,092
- Migration from St. Louis to Dallas: 3,071 (#4 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 979 to Dallas
- Migration from St. Louis to Dallas: 3,071 (#4 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 979 to Dallas
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#20. Tyler, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Tyler in 2015-2019: 2,210
- Migration from Tyler to Dallas: 2,457 (#1 most common destination from Tyler)
- Net migration: 247 to Dallas
- Migration from Tyler to Dallas: 2,457 (#1 most common destination from Tyler)
- Net migration: 247 to Dallas
#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 2,272
- Migration from Phoenix to Dallas: 3,715 (#6 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 1,443 to Dallas
- Migration from Phoenix to Dallas: 3,715 (#6 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 1,443 to Dallas
#18. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2015-2019: 2,321
- Migration from Killeen to Dallas: 2,976 (#2 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 655 to Dallas
- Migration from Killeen to Dallas: 2,976 (#2 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 655 to Dallas
#17. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 2,722
- Migration from Chicago to Dallas: 6,038 (#7 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,316 to Dallas
- Migration from Chicago to Dallas: 6,038 (#7 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 3,316 to Dallas
#16. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene in 2015-2019: 2,736
- Migration from Abilene to Dallas: 1,324 (#1 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 1,412 to Abilene
- Migration from Abilene to Dallas: 1,324 (#1 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 1,412 to Abilene
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 2,749
- Migration from Washington to Dallas: 3,592 (#15 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 843 to Dallas
- Migration from Washington to Dallas: 3,592 (#15 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 843 to Dallas
#14. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 2,821
- Migration from Seattle to Dallas: 1,774 (#16 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,047 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Dallas: 1,774 (#16 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,047 to Seattle
#13. Longview, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Longview in 2015-2019: 2,826
- Migration from Longview to Dallas: 1,447 (#1 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 1,379 to Longview
- Migration from Longview to Dallas: 1,447 (#1 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 1,379 to Longview
#12. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 3,204
- Migration from Denver to Dallas: 2,485 (#9 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 719 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Dallas: 2,485 (#9 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 719 to Denver
#11. Waco, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Waco in 2015-2019: 3,221
- Migration from Waco to Dallas: 2,751 (#1 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 470 to Waco
- Migration from Waco to Dallas: 2,751 (#1 most common destination from Waco)
- Net migration: 470 to Waco
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#10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 3,234
- Migration from New York to Dallas: 7,504 (#16 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 4,270 to Dallas
- Migration from New York to Dallas: 7,504 (#16 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 4,270 to Dallas
#9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 3,271
- Migration from Atlanta to Dallas: 3,327 (#10 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas
- Migration from Atlanta to Dallas: 3,327 (#10 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 56 to Dallas
#8. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Sherman in 2015-2019: 3,752
- Migration from Sherman to Dallas: 1,829 (#1 most common destination from Sherman)
- Net migration: 1,923 to Sherman
- Migration from Sherman to Dallas: 1,829 (#1 most common destination from Sherman)
- Net migration: 1,923 to Sherman
#7. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to College Station in 2015-2019: 4,344
- Migration from College Station to Dallas: 2,819 (#2 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 1,525 to College Station
- Migration from College Station to Dallas: 2,819 (#2 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 1,525 to College Station
#6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 4,496
- Migration from Los Angeles to Dallas: 10,312 (#8 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 5,816 to Dallas
- Migration from Los Angeles to Dallas: 10,312 (#8 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 5,816 to Dallas
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#5. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 4,753
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Dallas: 3,834 (#2 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 919 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Dallas: 3,834 (#2 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 919 to Oklahoma City
#4. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2015-2019: 4,829
- Migration from Lubbock to Dallas: 3,409 (#1 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 1,420 to Lubbock
- Migration from Lubbock to Dallas: 3,409 (#1 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 1,420 to Lubbock
#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 5,437
- Migration from San Antonio to Dallas: 7,914 (#3 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 2,477 to Dallas
- Migration from San Antonio to Dallas: 7,914 (#3 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 2,477 to Dallas
#2. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 11,373
- Migration from Austin to Dallas: 8,854 (#2 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 2,519 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Dallas: 8,854 (#2 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 2,519 to Austin
#1. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 18,186
- Migration from Houston to Dallas: 17,266 (#1 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 920 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Dallas: 17,266 (#1 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 920 to Houston
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