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Where people in Lawton are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Lawton, OK Metro Area 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 Lawton between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 38
- Migration from Columbus to Lawton: 71 (#109 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 33 to Lawton
- Migration from Columbus to Lawton: 71 (#109 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 33 to Lawton

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#49. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Kahului in 2015-2019: 38
- Migration from Kahului to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Kahului
- Migration from Kahului to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Kahului

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#48. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 38
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Louisville/Jefferson County to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Louisville/Jefferson County

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#47. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 40
- Migration from Houston to Lawton: 145 (#147 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 105 to Lawton
- Migration from Houston to Lawton: 145 (#147 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 105 to Lawton

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#46. Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Watertown in 2015-2019: 41
- Migration from Watertown to Lawton: 180 (#19 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 139 to Lawton
- Migration from Watertown to Lawton: 180 (#19 most common destination from Watertown)
- Net migration: 139 to Lawton
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#45. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 41
- Migration from Los Angeles to Lawton: 227 (#142 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 186 to Lawton
- Migration from Los Angeles to Lawton: 227 (#142 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 186 to Lawton
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#44. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Charlottesville in 2015-2019: 45
- Migration from Charlottesville to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 45 to Charlottesville
- Migration from Charlottesville to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 45 to Charlottesville

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#43. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2015-2019: 46
- Migration from Baltimore to Lawton: 68 (#151 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 22 to Lawton
- Migration from Baltimore to Lawton: 68 (#151 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 22 to Lawton
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#42. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 47
- Migration from Atlanta to Lawton: 147 (#159 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 100 to Lawton
- Migration from Atlanta to Lawton: 147 (#159 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 100 to Lawton

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#41. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Winston in 2015-2019: 47
- Migration from Winston to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Winston
- Migration from Winston to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 47 to Winston
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#40. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 48
- Migration from Columbus to Lawton: 88 (#50 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 40 to Lawton
- Migration from Columbus to Lawton: 88 (#50 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 40 to Lawton

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#39. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Lake Charles in 2015-2019: 49
- Migration from Lake Charles to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 49 to Lake Charles
- Migration from Lake Charles to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 49 to Lake Charles

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#38. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Norwich in 2015-2019: 51
- Migration from Norwich to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 51 to Norwich
- Migration from Norwich to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 51 to Norwich

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#37. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2015-2019: 55
- Migration from Denver to Lawton: 70 (#167 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 15 to Lawton
- Migration from Denver to Lawton: 70 (#167 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 15 to Lawton
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#36. Bowling Green, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Bowling Green in 2015-2019: 56
- Migration from Bowling Green to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Bowling Green
- Migration from Bowling Green to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Bowling Green
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#35. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 62
- Migration from Portland to Lawton: 72 (#133 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 10 to Lawton
- Migration from Portland to Lawton: 72 (#133 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 10 to Lawton

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#34. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 63
- Migration from Miami to Lawton: 127 (#145 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 64 to Lawton
- Migration from Miami to Lawton: 127 (#145 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 64 to Lawton
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#33. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 70
- Migration from Philadelphia to Lawton: 51 (#198 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 19 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Lawton: 51 (#198 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 19 to Philadelphia

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#32. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Harrisburg in 2015-2019: 70
- Migration from Harrisburg to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Harrisburg to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Harrisburg
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#31. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 72
- Migration from Indianapolis to Lawton: 144 (#75 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 72 to Lawton
- Migration from Indianapolis to Lawton: 144 (#75 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 72 to Lawton
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#30. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 78
- Migration from New York to Lawton: 273 (#162 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 195 to Lawton
- Migration from New York to Lawton: 273 (#162 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 195 to Lawton

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#29. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 82
- Migration from Cape Coral to Lawton: 10 (#171 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 72 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Lawton: 10 (#171 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 72 to Cape Coral

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#28. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
- Migration to Memphis in 2015-2019: 84
- Migration from Memphis to Lawton: 34 (#152 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 50 to Memphis
- Migration from Memphis to Lawton: 34 (#152 most common destination from Memphis)
- Net migration: 50 to Memphis
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#27. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 87
- Migration from Jacksonville to Lawton: 31 (#115 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 56 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Lawton: 31 (#115 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Net migration: 56 to Jacksonville

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#26. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 88
- Migration from Fayetteville to Lawton: 471 (#23 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 383 to Lawton
- Migration from Fayetteville to Lawton: 471 (#23 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Net migration: 383 to Lawton
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#25. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 95
- Migration from Phoenix to Lawton: 81 (#195 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 14 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Lawton: 81 (#195 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 14 to Phoenix
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#24. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 97
- Migration from Fayetteville to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 97 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Lawton: 0
- Net migration: 97 to Fayetteville

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#23. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 98
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Lawton: 163 (#92 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 65 to Lawton
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Lawton: 163 (#92 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 65 to Lawton

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#22. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 99
- Migration from Austin to Lawton: 78 (#122 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 21 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Lawton: 78 (#122 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 21 to Austin

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#21. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to College Station in 2015-2019: 102
- Migration from College Station to Lawton: 35 (#59 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 67 to College Station
- Migration from College Station to Lawton: 35 (#59 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 67 to College Station
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#20. Fairbanks, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Fairbanks in 2015-2019: 103
- Migration from Fairbanks to Lawton: 4 (#134 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Net migration: 99 to Fairbanks
- Migration from Fairbanks to Lawton: 4 (#134 most common destination from Fairbanks)
- Net migration: 99 to Fairbanks

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#19. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 105
- Migration from San Antonio to Lawton: 239 (#68 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 134 to Lawton
- Migration from San Antonio to Lawton: 239 (#68 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 134 to Lawton

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#18. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 107
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Lawton: 30 (#180 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 77 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Lawton: 30 (#180 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 77 to Pittsburgh

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#17. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area
- Migration to Lexington in 2015-2019: 127
- Migration from Lexington to Lawton: 8 (#148 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 119 to Lexington
- Migration from Lexington to Lawton: 8 (#148 most common destination from Lexington)
- Net migration: 119 to Lexington

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#16. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 128
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Lawton: 423 (#29 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 295 to Lawton
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Lawton: 423 (#29 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Net migration: 295 to Lawton
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#15. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 132
- Migration from Tampa to Lawton: 104 (#139 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 28 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Lawton: 104 (#139 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 28 to Tampa
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#14. Enid, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Enid in 2015-2019: 148
- Migration from Enid to Lawton: 5 (#43 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 143 to Enid
- Migration from Enid to Lawton: 5 (#43 most common destination from Enid)
- Net migration: 143 to Enid
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#13. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 167
- Migration from Washington to Lawton: 168 (#173 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1 to Lawton
- Migration from Washington to Lawton: 168 (#173 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 1 to Lawton
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#12. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 206
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Lawton: 351 (#7 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 145 to Lawton
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Lawton: 351 (#7 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Net migration: 145 to Lawton

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#11. Hinesville, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Hinesville in 2015-2019: 223
- Migration from Hinesville to Lawton: 81 (#29 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 142 to Hinesville
- Migration from Hinesville to Lawton: 81 (#29 most common destination from Hinesville)
- Net migration: 142 to Hinesville
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#10. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2015-2019: 231
- Migration from Riverside to Lawton: 71 (#161 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 160 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Lawton: 71 (#161 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 160 to Riverside

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#9. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2015-2019: 274
- Migration from Kansas City to Lawton: 92 (#107 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 182 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Lawton: 92 (#107 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 182 to Kansas City

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#8. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 307
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Lawton: 204 (#57 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 103 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Lawton: 204 (#57 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 103 to Colorado Springs

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#7. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2015-2019: 307
- Migration from Tulsa to Lawton: 412 (#11 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 105 to Lawton
- Migration from Tulsa to Lawton: 412 (#11 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Net migration: 105 to Lawton

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#6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 332
- Migration from Dallas to Lawton: 544 (#66 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 212 to Lawton
- Migration from Dallas to Lawton: 544 (#66 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 212 to Lawton
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#5. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Clarksville in 2015-2019: 379
- Migration from Clarksville to Lawton: 413 (#12 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Net migration: 34 to Lawton
- Migration from Clarksville to Lawton: 413 (#12 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Net migration: 34 to Lawton

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#4. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 408
- Migration from Seattle to Lawton: 153 (#123 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 255 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Lawton: 153 (#123 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 255 to Seattle

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#3. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2015-2019: 461
- Migration from El Paso to Lawton: 318 (#32 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 143 to El Paso
- Migration from El Paso to Lawton: 318 (#32 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 143 to El Paso
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#2. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2015-2019: 485
- Migration from Killeen to Lawton: 412 (#19 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 73 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Lawton: 412 (#19 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 73 to Killeen

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#1. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 2,061
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Lawton: 1,455 (#4 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 606 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Lawton: 1,455 (#4 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 606 to Oklahoma City