2018’s Best US Cities for Halloween
Halloween is almost here. You can always spend the holiday in your hometown, maybe going around trick or treating, or you can travel to the best Halloween cities in the United States. This year, the average U.S. household is expected to spend $86.79 on Halloween expenses, from decorations to treats to costumes. So choosing the right destination could also save you some money.
To help you decide where to spend the most spook-tacular time of year without frightening their bank accounts, WalletHub created a list of the best 100 US cities for Halloween. They took 20 key metrics into account, ranging from candy and chocolate stores per capita to average price per Halloween party ticket to share of potential trick-or-treat stops.
Top Halloween Cities
Here’s the list of the 20 best cities for Halloween.
| 1 | New York, NY | 11 | Gilbert, AZ | |
| 2 | Jersey City, NJ | 12 | Chula Vista, CA | |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | 13 | Anaheim, CA | |
| 4 | Irvine, CA | 14 | San Jose, CA | |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | 15 | Laredo, TX | |
| 6 | Santa Ana, CA | 16 | Fresno, CA | |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | 17 | Long Beach, CA | |
| 8 | Las Vegas, NV | 18 | Miami, FL | |
| 9 | Irving, TX | 19 | Hialeah, FL | |
| 10 | St. Paul, MN | 20 | Plano, TX |
Best Cities in Each Category
- Laredo, TX – Highest percentage of trick-or-treaters
- Anaheim, CA – Highest percentage of trick-or-treat stops
- Irvine, CA – Lowest crime rate
- Tucson, AZ – Lowest average Halloween Party ticket price
- Las Vegas, NV – Most costume stores per capita
- New York, NY – Most candy and chocolate stores per capita
- San Diego, CA – Best Halloween weather forecast
Halloween Facts
- $9 Billion: Projected Halloween spending in 2018.
- $3.2 Billion: Halloween costume spending in 2018.
- $2.6 Billion: Halloween candy spending in 2018.
- 36%: Share of parents who think 12 or 13 years old is old enough to trick-of-treat alone.
- 72%: Share of parents admit to stealing candy from their kids.
- $300+ Million: Annual revenue from ticket sales for haunted attractions, 80% of which are run by charities.
Conclusion
Do you plan to travel for Halloween? Or are you already in one of the cities that made this top 20 list.
Let us know!
Be sure to check out even more Halloween fun facts and rankings on WalletHub
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