Metros sending the most people to Alexandria

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Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Alexandria, LA Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Alexandria from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

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#50. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from College Station in 2015-2019: 13 (#98 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Alexandria to College Station: 10 (#45 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 3 to Alexandria
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#49. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from San Jose in 2015-2019: 14 (#183 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Alexandria to San Jose: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 14 to Alexandria
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#48. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 15 (#238 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Alexandria to Baltimore: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 15 to Alexandria
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#47. Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Lexington in 2015-2019: 15 (#119 most common destination from Lexington)
- Migration from Alexandria to Lexington: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 15 to Alexandria
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#46. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from New York in 2015-2019: 15 (#318 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Alexandria to New York: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 15 to Alexandria

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#45. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 16 (#262 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Alexandria to Philadelphia: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 16 to Alexandria
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#44. Altoona, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Altoona in 2015-2019: 19 (#33 most common destination from Altoona)
- Migration from Alexandria to Altoona: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 19 to Alexandria
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#43. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Chicago in 2015-2019: 19 (#319 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Alexandria to Chicago: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 19 to Alexandria
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#42. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Poughkeepsie in 2015-2019: 19 (#122 most common destination from Poughkeepsie)
- Migration from Alexandria to Poughkeepsie: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 19 to Alexandria
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#41. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 20 (#212 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Alexandria to Jacksonville: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 20 to Alexandria

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#40. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 21 (#117 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Alexandria to Tulsa: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 21 to Alexandria
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#39. Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Michigan City in 2015-2019: 23 (#32 most common destination from Michigan City)
- Migration from Alexandria to Michigan City: 3 (#54 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 20 to Alexandria
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#38. Pocatello, ID Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Pocatello in 2015-2019: 24 (#29 most common destination from Pocatello)
- Migration from Alexandria to Pocatello: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 24 to Alexandria
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#37. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 26 (#217 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Alexandria to San Antonio: 64 (#14 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 38 to San Antonio
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#36. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 27 (#212 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Alexandria to Virginia Beach: 36 (#26 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 9 to Virginia Beach

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#35. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 28 (#140 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Alexandria to Milwaukee: 3 (#54 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 25 to Alexandria
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#34. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 30 (#56 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Alexandria to San Luis Obispo: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 30 to Alexandria
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#33. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 30 (#61 most common destination from Wichita Falls)
- Migration from Alexandria to Wichita Falls: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 30 to Alexandria
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#32. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Corpus Christi in 2015-2019: 32 (#60 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Migration from Alexandria to Corpus Christi: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 32 to Alexandria
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#31. Boise City, ID Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Boise City in 2015-2019: 37 (#94 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Alexandria to Boise City: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 37 to Alexandria

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#30. Savannah, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Savannah in 2015-2019: 37 (#93 most common destination from Savannah)
- Migration from Alexandria to Savannah: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 37 to Alexandria
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#29. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Kalamazoo in 2015-2019: 38 (#51 most common destination from Kalamazoo)
- Migration from Alexandria to Kalamazoo: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 38 to Alexandria
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#28. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Youngstown in 2015-2019: 38 (#57 most common destination from Youngstown)
- Migration from Alexandria to Youngstown: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 38 to Alexandria
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#27. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Memphis in 2015-2019: 39 (#144 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Alexandria to Memphis: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 39 to Alexandria
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#26. Manhattan, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Manhattan in 2015-2019: 43 (#77 most common destination from Manhattan)
- Migration from Alexandria to Manhattan: 6 (#51 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 37 to Alexandria

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#25. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Killeen in 2015-2019: 47 (#96 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Alexandria to Killeen: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 47 to Alexandria
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#24. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Little Rock in 2015-2019: 48 (#82 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Alexandria to Little Rock: 7 (#50 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 41 to Alexandria
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#23. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Tampa in 2015-2019: 48 (#197 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Alexandria to Tampa: 100 (#10 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 52 to Tampa
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#22. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 53 (#136 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Alexandria to Urban Honolulu: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 53 to Alexandria
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#21. Jackson, MS Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Jackson in 2015-2019: 55 (#60 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Alexandria to Jackson: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 55 to Alexandria

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

- Migration to Alexandria from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 56 (#253 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Alexandria to Los Angeles: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 56 to Alexandria
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#19. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 58 (#163 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Alexandria to Minneapolis: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 58 to Alexandria
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#18. Merced, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Merced in 2015-2019: 59 (#31 most common destination from Merced)
- Migration from Alexandria to Merced: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 59 to Alexandria
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#17. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Gulfport in 2015-2019: 71 (#53 most common destination from Gulfport)
- Migration from Alexandria to Gulfport: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 71 to Alexandria
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#16. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Lynchburg in 2015-2019: 73 (#25 most common destination from Lynchburg)
- Migration from Alexandria to Lynchburg: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 73 to Alexandria

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#15. Salinas, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Salinas in 2015-2019: 75 (#58 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Alexandria to Salinas: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 75 to Alexandria
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#14. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Austin in 2015-2019: 89 (#114 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Alexandria to Austin: 53 (#16 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 36 to Alexandria
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#13. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Houston in 2015-2019: 91 (#183 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Alexandria to Houston: 409 (#3 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 318 to Houston
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#12. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Seattle in 2015-2019: 99 (#158 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Alexandria to Seattle: 38 (#23 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 61 to Alexandria
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#11. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from San Diego in 2015-2019: 115 (#147 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Alexandria to San Diego: 28 (#30 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 87 to Alexandria

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

- Migration to Alexandria from Dallas in 2015-2019: 117 (#169 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Alexandria to Dallas: 453 (#2 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 336 to Dallas
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#9. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Shreveport in 2015-2019: 153 (#19 most common destination from Shreveport)
- Migration from Alexandria to Shreveport: 306 (#6 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 153 to Shreveport
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#8. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 199 (#68 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Alexandria to Las Vegas: 0 (#73 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 199 to Alexandria
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#7. Monroe, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Monroe in 2015-2019: 205 (#7 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Alexandria to Monroe: 45 (#18 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 160 to Alexandria
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#6. Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Houma in 2015-2019: 215 (#5 most common destination from Houma)
- Migration from Alexandria to Houma: 41 (#20 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 174 to Alexandria

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#5. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Beaumont in 2015-2019: 294 (#7 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Alexandria to Beaumont: 164 (#7 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 130 to Alexandria
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#4. Lafayette, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Lafayette in 2015-2019: 305 (#7 most common destination from Lafayette)
- Migration from Alexandria to Lafayette: 601 (#1 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 296 to Lafayette
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#3. Lake Charles, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Lake Charles in 2015-2019: 359 (#5 most common destination from Lake Charles)
- Migration from Alexandria to Lake Charles: 57 (#15 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 302 to Alexandria
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#2. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from New Orleans in 2015-2019: 471 (#16 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Migration from Alexandria to New Orleans: 322 (#4 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 149 to Alexandria
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#1. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area

- Migration to Alexandria from Baton Rouge in 2015-2019: 541 (#7 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Migration from Alexandria to Baton Rouge: 314 (#5 most common destination from Alexandria)
- Net migration: 227 to Alexandria

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