Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area using data from the
U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Cape Girardeau from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
You may also like: Cape Girardeau's 2025 housing market year in review
1 / 38
#38. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 10 (#170 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Grand Rapids: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 10 to Cape Girardeau
2 / 38
#37. Joplin, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Joplin in 2015-2019: 10 (#53 most common destination from Joplin)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Joplin: 26 (#23 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 16 to Joplin
3 / 38
#36. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from New York in 2015-2019: 10 (#332 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to New York: 61 (#13 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 51 to New York
4 / 38
#35. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Denver in 2015-2019: 11 (#288 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Denver: 12 (#41 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 1 to Denver
5 / 38
#34. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
6 / 38
#33. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Allentown in 2015-2019: 12 (#146 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Allentown: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 12 to Cape Girardeau
7 / 38
#32. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Fort Smith in 2015-2019: 12 (#65 most common destination from Fort Smith)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Fort Smith: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 12 to Cape Girardeau
8 / 38
#31. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from El Paso in 2015-2019: 13 (#163 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to El Paso: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 13 to Cape Girardeau
9 / 38
#30. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Austin in 2015-2019: 13 (#238 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Austin: 27 (#22 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 14 to Austin
10 / 38
#29. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Houston in 2015-2019: 15 (#291 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Houston: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 15 to Cape Girardeau
You may also like: Highest-rated restaurants in Cape Girardeau by diners
11 / 38
#28. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 15 (#140 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Oxnard: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 15 to Cape Girardeau
12 / 38
#27. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Portland in 2015-2019: 15 (#229 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Portland: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 15 to Cape Girardeau
13 / 38
#26. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 17 (#199 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Cincinnati: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 17 to Cape Girardeau
14 / 38
#25. Columbus, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Columbus in 2015-2019: 18 (#34 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Columbus: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 18 to Cape Girardeau
15 / 38
#24. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Orlando in 2015-2019: 19 (#228 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Orlando: 119 (#9 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 100 to Orlando
You may also like: Closest national parks to Cape Girardeau
16 / 38
#23. Terre Haute, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Terre Haute in 2015-2019: 23 (#37 most common destination from Terre Haute)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Terre Haute: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 23 to Cape Girardeau
17 / 38
#22. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 25 (#192 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Indianapolis: 19 (#30 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 6 to Cape Girardeau
18 / 38
#21. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 25 (#306 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Los Angeles: 83 (#10 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 58 to Los Angeles
19 / 38
#20. Panama City, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Panama City in 2015-2019: 26 (#81 most common destination from Panama City)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Panama City: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 26 to Cape Girardeau
20 / 38
#19. Tallahassee, FL Metro Area
21 / 38
#18. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Seattle in 2015-2019: 28 (#240 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Seattle: 22 (#27 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 6 to Cape Girardeau
22 / 38
#17. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 29 (#123 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Fayetteville: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 29 to Cape Girardeau
23 / 38
#16. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 35 (#52 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to San Luis Obispo: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 35 to Cape Girardeau
24 / 38
#15. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 37 (#101 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Palm Bay: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 37 to Cape Girardeau
25 / 38
#14. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
26 / 38
#13. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 41 (#184 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to San Antonio: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 41 to Cape Girardeau
27 / 38
#12. Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Birmingham in 2015-2019: 57 (#84 most common destination from Birmingham)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Birmingham: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 57 to Cape Girardeau
28 / 38
#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 65 (#212 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Atlanta: 81 (#11 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 16 to Atlanta
29 / 38
#10. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Hot Springs in 2015-2019: 67 (#14 most common destination from Hot Springs)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Hot Springs: 0 (#64 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 67 to Cape Girardeau
30 / 38
#9. Springfield, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Springfield in 2015-2019: 82 (#35 most common destination from Springfield)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Springfield: 171 (#6 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 89 to Springfield
You may also like: Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Cape Girardeau by diners
31 / 38
#8. Carbondale-Marion, IL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Carbondale in 2015-2019: 130 (#10 most common destination from Carbondale)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Carbondale: 222 (#4 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 92 to Carbondale
32 / 38
#7. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Clarksville in 2015-2019: 131 (#48 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Clarksville: 5 (#47 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 126 to Cape Girardeau
33 / 38
#6. Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Jefferson City in 2015-2019: 143 (#7 most common destination from Jefferson City)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Jefferson City: 37 (#18 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 106 to Cape Girardeau
34 / 38
#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Chicago in 2015-2019: 160 (#184 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Chicago: 132 (#8 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 28 to Cape Girardeau
35 / 38
#4. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
36 / 38
#3. St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from St. Joseph in 2015-2019: 264 (#5 most common destination from St. Joseph)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to St. Joseph: 4 (#48 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 260 to Cape Girardeau
37 / 38
#2. Columbia, MO Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from Columbia in 2015-2019: 293 (#6 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to Columbia: 167 (#7 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 126 to Cape Girardeau
38 / 38
#1. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Girardeau from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 1,244 (#11 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis: 996 (#1 most common destination from Cape Girardeau)
- Net migration: 248 to Cape Girardeau
