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Where people in Yakima are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Yakima, WA 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 Yakima between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Tulsa in 2015-2019: 13
- Migration from Tulsa to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 13 to Tulsa
- Migration from Tulsa to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 13 to Tulsa

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#49. Salinas, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Salinas in 2015-2019: 14
- Migration from Salinas to Yakima: 115 (#46 most common destination from Salinas)
- Net migration: 101 to Yakima
- Migration from Salinas to Yakima: 115 (#46 most common destination from Salinas)
- Net migration: 101 to Yakima

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#48. Beckley, WV Metro Area
- Migration to Beckley in 2015-2019: 15
- Migration from Beckley to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 15 to Beckley
- Migration from Beckley to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 15 to Beckley

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#47. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New Haven in 2015-2019: 15
- Migration from New Haven to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 15 to New Haven
- Migration from New Haven to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 15 to New Haven
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#46. Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Trenton in 2015-2019: 15
- Migration from Trenton to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 15 to Trenton
- Migration from Trenton to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 15 to Trenton
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#45. Lawrence, KS Metro Area
- Migration to Lawrence in 2015-2019: 15
- Migration from Lawrence to Yakima: 21 (#61 most common destination from Lawrence)
- Net migration: 6 to Yakima
- Migration from Lawrence to Yakima: 21 (#61 most common destination from Lawrence)
- Net migration: 6 to Yakima
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#44. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lynchburg in 2015-2019: 16
- Migration from Lynchburg to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Lynchburg
- Migration from Lynchburg to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 16 to Lynchburg

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#43. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 18
- Migration from Chicago to Yakima: 98 (#217 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 80 to Yakima
- Migration from Chicago to Yakima: 98 (#217 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 80 to Yakima

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#42. Pueblo, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Pueblo in 2015-2019: 19
- Migration from Pueblo to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 19 to Pueblo
- Migration from Pueblo to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 19 to Pueblo
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#41. Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Eugene in 2015-2019: 19
- Migration from Eugene to Yakima: 10 (#106 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 9 to Eugene
- Migration from Eugene to Yakima: 10 (#106 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 9 to Eugene
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#40. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2015-2019: 20
- Migration from Riverside to Yakima: 14 (#260 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 6 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Yakima: 14 (#260 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 6 to Riverside
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#39. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2015-2019: 22
- Migration from Tucson to Yakima: 211 (#39 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 189 to Yakima
- Migration from Tucson to Yakima: 211 (#39 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 189 to Yakima

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#38. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Punta Gorda in 2015-2019: 22
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Yakima: 13 (#76 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Net migration: 9 to Punta Gorda
- Migration from Punta Gorda to Yakima: 13 (#76 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Net migration: 9 to Punta Gorda

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#37. Longview, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Longview in 2015-2019: 24
- Migration from Longview to Yakima: 47 (#19 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 23 to Yakima
- Migration from Longview to Yakima: 47 (#19 most common destination from Longview)
- Net migration: 23 to Yakima

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#36. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Boise City in 2015-2019: 27
- Migration from Boise City to Yakima: 132 (#36 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 105 to Yakima
- Migration from Boise City to Yakima: 132 (#36 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 105 to Yakima
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#35. Billings, MT Metro Area
- Migration to Billings in 2015-2019: 28
- Migration from Billings to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Billings
- Migration from Billings to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 28 to Billings

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#34. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2015-2019: 30
- Migration from San Jose to Yakima: 121 (#74 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 91 to Yakima
- Migration from San Jose to Yakima: 121 (#74 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 91 to Yakima
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#33. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster in 2015-2019: 30
- Migration from Lancaster to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 30 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 30 to Lancaster
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#32. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Eau Claire in 2015-2019: 31
- Migration from Eau Claire to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 31 to Eau Claire
- Migration from Eau Claire to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 31 to Eau Claire

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#31. Yuma, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Yuma in 2015-2019: 34
- Migration from Yuma to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 34 to Yuma
- Migration from Yuma to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 34 to Yuma
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#30. El Centro, CA Metro Area
- Migration to El Centro in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from El Centro to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 35 to El Centro
- Migration from El Centro to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 35 to El Centro

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#29. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from San Diego to Yakima: 28 (#251 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 7 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Yakima: 28 (#251 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 7 to San Diego

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#28. Bellingham, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bellingham in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Bellingham to Yakima: 693 (#3 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 658 to Yakima
- Migration from Bellingham to Yakima: 693 (#3 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Net migration: 658 to Yakima
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#27. Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Fresno in 2015-2019: 35
- Migration from Fresno to Yakima: 59 (#57 most common destination from Fresno)
- Net migration: 24 to Yakima
- Migration from Fresno to Yakima: 59 (#57 most common destination from Fresno)
- Net migration: 24 to Yakima

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#26. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 39
- Migration from New York to Yakima: 240 (#170 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 201 to Yakima
- Migration from New York to Yakima: 240 (#170 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 201 to Yakima
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#25. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Huntsville in 2015-2019: 40
- Migration from Huntsville to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 40 to Huntsville
- Migration from Huntsville to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 40 to Huntsville
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#24. Twin Falls, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Twin Falls in 2015-2019: 41
- Migration from Twin Falls to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 41 to Twin Falls
- Migration from Twin Falls to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 41 to Twin Falls

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#23. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 44
- Migration from Miami to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 44 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 44 to Miami
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#22. Coeur d'Alene, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Coeur d'Alene in 2015-2019: 48
- Migration from Coeur d'Alene to Yakima: 34 (#31 most common destination from Coeur d'Alene)
- Net migration: 14 to Coeur d'Alene
- Migration from Coeur d'Alene to Yakima: 34 (#31 most common destination from Coeur d'Alene)
- Net migration: 14 to Coeur d'Alene

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#21. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Anchorage in 2015-2019: 49
- Migration from Anchorage to Yakima: 32 (#122 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 17 to Anchorage
- Migration from Anchorage to Yakima: 32 (#122 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Net migration: 17 to Anchorage
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#20. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 54
- Migration from Los Angeles to Yakima: 244 (#132 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 190 to Yakima
- Migration from Los Angeles to Yakima: 244 (#132 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 190 to Yakima

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#19. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 55
- Migration from Phoenix to Yakima: 76 (#205 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 21 to Yakima
- Migration from Phoenix to Yakima: 76 (#205 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 21 to Yakima
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#18. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 57
- Migration from Jacksonville to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Jacksonville
- Migration from Jacksonville to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 57 to Jacksonville

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#17. Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Lake Havasu City in 2015-2019: 59
- Migration from Lake Havasu City to Yakima: 43 (#40 most common destination from Lake Havasu City)
- Net migration: 16 to Lake Havasu City
- Migration from Lake Havasu City to Yakima: 43 (#40 most common destination from Lake Havasu City)
- Net migration: 16 to Lake Havasu City

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#16. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Bremerton in 2015-2019: 62
- Migration from Bremerton to Yakima: 74 (#33 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Net migration: 12 to Yakima
- Migration from Bremerton to Yakima: 74 (#33 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Net migration: 12 to Yakima
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#15. Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Auburn in 2015-2019: 63
- Migration from Auburn to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Auburn
- Migration from Auburn to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Auburn
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#14. Walla Walla, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Walla Walla in 2015-2019: 64
- Migration from Walla Walla to Yakima: 132 (#8 most common destination from Walla Walla)
- Net migration: 68 to Yakima
- Migration from Walla Walla to Yakima: 132 (#8 most common destination from Walla Walla)
- Net migration: 68 to Yakima
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#13. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Killeen in 2015-2019: 65
- Migration from Killeen to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 65 to Killeen
- Migration from Killeen to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 65 to Killeen

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#12. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 70
- Migration from Dallas to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Dallas

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#11. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Provo in 2015-2019: 86
- Migration from Provo to Yakima: 6 (#149 most common destination from Provo)
- Net migration: 80 to Provo
- Migration from Provo to Yakima: 6 (#149 most common destination from Provo)
- Net migration: 80 to Provo
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#10. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 111
- Migration from Houston to Yakima: 118 (#161 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 7 to Yakima
- Migration from Houston to Yakima: 118 (#161 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 7 to Yakima
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#9. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Beaumont in 2015-2019: 150
- Migration from Beaumont to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 150 to Beaumont
- Migration from Beaumont to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 150 to Beaumont

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#8. Wenatchee, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Wenatchee in 2015-2019: 152
- Migration from Wenatchee to Yakima: 25 (#26 most common destination from Wenatchee)
- Net migration: 127 to Wenatchee
- Migration from Wenatchee to Yakima: 25 (#26 most common destination from Wenatchee)
- Net migration: 127 to Wenatchee

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#7. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Olympia in 2015-2019: 191
- Migration from Olympia to Yakima: 184 (#20 most common destination from Olympia)
- Net migration: 7 to Olympia
- Migration from Olympia to Yakima: 184 (#20 most common destination from Olympia)
- Net migration: 7 to Olympia

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#6. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area
- Migration to McAllen in 2015-2019: 232
- Migration from McAllen to Yakima: 33 (#68 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 199 to McAllen
- Migration from McAllen to Yakima: 33 (#68 most common destination from McAllen)
- Net migration: 199 to McAllen
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#5. Merced, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Merced in 2015-2019: 327
- Migration from Merced to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 327 to Merced
- Migration from Merced to Yakima: 0
- Net migration: 327 to Merced

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#4. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2015-2019: 406
- Migration from Portland to Yakima: 190 (#73 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 216 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Yakima: 190 (#73 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 216 to Portland

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#3. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Spokane in 2015-2019: 629
- Migration from Spokane to Yakima: 326 (#14 most common destination from Spokane)
- Net migration: 303 to Spokane
- Migration from Spokane to Yakima: 326 (#14 most common destination from Spokane)
- Net migration: 303 to Spokane
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#2. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Kennewick in 2015-2019: 1,017
- Migration from Kennewick to Yakima: 531 (#6 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Net migration: 486 to Kennewick
- Migration from Kennewick to Yakima: 531 (#6 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Net migration: 486 to Kennewick

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#1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2015-2019: 1,424
- Migration from Seattle to Yakima: 1,770 (#17 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 346 to Yakima
- Migration from Seattle to Yakima: 1,770 (#17 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 346 to Yakima