Where people in Brownsville are moving to most
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Where people in Brownsville are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 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 Brownsville between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2015-2019: 27
- Migration from North Port to Brownsville: 71 (#72 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 44 to Brownsville
- Migration from North Port to Brownsville: 71 (#72 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 44 to Brownsville
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#49. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 28
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Salt Lake City to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Salt Lake City
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#48. Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Lansing in 2015-2019: 29
- Migration from Lansing to Brownsville: 34 (#67 most common destination from Lansing)
- Net migration: 5 to Brownsville
- Migration from Lansing to Brownsville: 34 (#67 most common destination from Lansing)
- Net migration: 5 to Brownsville
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#47. Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Amarillo in 2015-2019: 30
- Migration from Amarillo to Brownsville: 18 (#71 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 12 to Amarillo
- Migration from Amarillo to Brownsville: 18 (#71 most common destination from Amarillo)
- Net migration: 12 to Amarillo
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#46. Wausau-Weston, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Wausau in 2015-2019: 31
- Migration from Wausau to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 31 to Wausau
- Migration from Wausau to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 31 to Wausau
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#45. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 32
- Migration from San Francisco to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 32 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 32 to San Francisco
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#44. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2015-2019: 32
- Migration from Detroit to Brownsville: 8 (#262 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 24 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Brownsville: 8 (#262 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 24 to Detroit
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#43. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Crestview in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Crestview to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Crestview
- Migration from Crestview to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 35 to Crestview
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#42. Abilene, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Abilene in 2015-2019: 36
- Migration from Abilene to Brownsville: 169 (#8 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 133 to Brownsville
- Migration from Abilene to Brownsville: 169 (#8 most common destination from Abilene)
- Net migration: 133 to Brownsville
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#41. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 36
- Migration from Portland to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 36 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 36 to Portland
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#40. Gainesville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Gainesville in 2015-2019: 37
- Migration from Gainesville to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 37 to Gainesville
- Migration from Gainesville to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 37 to Gainesville
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#39. Columbus, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 38
- Migration from Columbus to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Columbus
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#38. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 39
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Urban Honolulu
- Migration from Urban Honolulu to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Urban Honolulu
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#37. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 39
- Migration from New York to Brownsville: 8 (#337 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 31 to New York
- Migration from New York to Brownsville: 8 (#337 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 31 to New York
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#36. Lubbock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lubbock in 2015-2019: 40
- Migration from Lubbock to Brownsville: 62 (#40 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 22 to Brownsville
- Migration from Lubbock to Brownsville: 62 (#40 most common destination from Lubbock)
- Net migration: 22 to Brownsville
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#35. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2015-2019: 44
- Migration from Boston to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 44 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 44 to Boston
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#34. Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Lewiston in 2015-2019: 46
- Migration from Lewiston to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 46 to Lewiston
- Migration from Lewiston to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 46 to Lewiston
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#33. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2015-2019: 48
- Migration from New Orleans to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 48 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 48 to New Orleans
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#32. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 48
- Migration from Philadelphia to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 48 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 48 to Philadelphia
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#31. Victoria, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Victoria in 2015-2019: 50
- Migration from Victoria to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Victoria
- Migration from Victoria to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 50 to Victoria
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#30. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Florence in 2015-2019: 52
- Migration from Florence to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 52 to Florence
- Migration from Florence to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 52 to Florence
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#29. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2015-2019: 56
- Migration from Columbia to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 56 to Columbia
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#28. Odessa, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Odessa in 2015-2019: 56
- Migration from Odessa to Brownsville: 13 (#42 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 43 to Odessa
- Migration from Odessa to Brownsville: 13 (#42 most common destination from Odessa)
- Net migration: 43 to Odessa
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#27. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Punta Gorda in 2015-2019: 57
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Punta Gorda
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Punta Gorda
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#26. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 64
- Migration from Atlanta to Brownsville: 73 (#201 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 9 to Brownsville
- Migration from Atlanta to Brownsville: 73 (#201 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 9 to Brownsville
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#25. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2015-2019: 66
- Migration from San Diego to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 66 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 66 to San Diego
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#24. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 71
- Migration from Los Angeles to Brownsville: 37 (#284 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 34 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Brownsville: 37 (#284 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 34 to Los Angeles
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#23. Wichita Falls, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Wichita Falls in 2015-2019: 73
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Wichita Falls
- Migration from Wichita Falls to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Wichita Falls
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#22. Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Migration to Baton Rouge in 2015-2019: 81
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Brownsville: 2 (#153 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 79 to Baton Rouge
- Migration from Baton Rouge to Brownsville: 2 (#153 most common destination from Baton Rouge)
- Net migration: 79 to Baton Rouge
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#21. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2015-2019: 89
- Migration from Tulsa to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 89 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 89 to Tulsa
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#20. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2015-2019: 94
- Migration from Beaumont to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 94 to Beaumont
- Migration from Beaumont to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 94 to Beaumont
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#19. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 104
- Migration from Charlotte to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 104 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 104 to Charlotte
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#18. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 110
- Migration from Indianapolis to Brownsville: 25 (#192 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 85 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Brownsville: 25 (#192 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 85 to Indianapolis
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#17. Midland, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Midland in 2015-2019: 116
- Migration from Midland to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 116 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 116 to Midland
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#16. Dayton-Kettering, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Dayton in 2015-2019: 127
- Migration from Dayton to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 127 to Dayton
- Migration from Dayton to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 127 to Dayton
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#15. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2015-2019: 133
- Migration from Killeen to Brownsville: 92 (#63 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 41 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Brownsville: 92 (#63 most common destination from Killeen)
- Net migration: 41 to Killeen
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#14. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2015-2019: 149
- Migration from Raleigh to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 149 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 149 to Raleigh
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#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 155
- Migration from Phoenix to Brownsville: 11 (#315 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 144 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Brownsville: 11 (#315 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 144 to Phoenix
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#12. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 158
- Migration from Miami to Brownsville: 25 (#255 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 133 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Brownsville: 25 (#255 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 133 to Miami
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#11. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 178
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Brownsville: 14 (#186 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 164 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Brownsville: 14 (#186 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 164 to Oklahoma City
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#10. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 190
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Brownsville: 17 (#239 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 173 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Brownsville: 17 (#239 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 173 to Virginia Beach
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#9. Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
- Migration to Jonesboro in 2015-2019: 194
- Migration from Jonesboro to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Jonesboro
- Migration from Jonesboro to Brownsville: 0
- Net migration: 194 to Jonesboro
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#8. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area
- Migration to College Station in 2015-2019: 229
- Migration from College Station to Brownsville: 386 (#5 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 157 to Brownsville
- Migration from College Station to Brownsville: 386 (#5 most common destination from College Station)
- Net migration: 157 to Brownsville
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#7. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to El Paso in 2015-2019: 465
- Migration from El Paso to Brownsville: 40 (#121 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 425 to El Paso
- Migration from El Paso to Brownsville: 40 (#121 most common destination from El Paso)
- Net migration: 425 to El Paso
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#6. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 838
- Migration from Austin to Brownsville: 659 (#23 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 179 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Brownsville: 659 (#23 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 179 to Austin
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#5. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Corpus Christi in 2015-2019: 842
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Brownsville: 99 (#30 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 743 to Corpus Christi
- Migration from Corpus Christi to Brownsville: 99 (#30 most common destination from Corpus Christi)
- Net migration: 743 to Corpus Christi
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#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 1,204
- Migration from Houston to Brownsville: 853 (#39 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 351 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Brownsville: 853 (#39 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 351 to Houston
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#3. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to McAllen in 2015-2019: 1,558
- Migration from McAllen to Brownsville: 825 (#6 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 733 to McAllen
- Migration from McAllen to Brownsville: 825 (#6 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 733 to McAllen
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#2. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 1,654
- Migration from San Antonio to Brownsville: 701 (#24 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 953 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Brownsville: 701 (#24 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 953 to San Antonio
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#1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,814
- Migration from Dallas to Brownsville: 364 (#85 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,450 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Brownsville: 364 (#85 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 1,450 to Dallas
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