The top cities in the US that celebrate Halloween and the spooky season have been revealed, and one of the most popular locations has taken the number one spot.
WalletHub collected the 100 most populous cities in the United States and compared locations in three categories: trick-or-treat friendliness, Halloween fun, and Halloween weather.
For each group, population density, walking score, crime rate, Halloween costume stores per person, Halloween party supplies stores per person, number of haunted houses per person, pumpkin patches per person, and expected Halloween precipitation. We also investigated other factors such as
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Data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Transportation, and others helped analysts rank the top cities that celebrate spooky holidays.
Chip Lupo, an analyst at WalletHub, noted the importance of the Halloween holiday for Americans, with many celebrations going in full force.
WalletHub has revealed the best places to celebrate Halloween this year. (St. Petersburg)
“Halloween is a big part of American popular culture, and we collectively spend billions of dollars celebrating it each year,” he said.
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“At the same time, this day is also a holiday that carries some risk, given that children visit strangers' homes in the dark,” he added, adding that when going trick-or-treating in certain cities, emphasized the need for caution.
See which US cities topped our list of best places to celebrate Halloween this year in our countdown below.
Best US cities for Halloween
WalletHub considered a variety of factors to determine the best location for your Halloween festivities. (St. Petersburg)
10. Gilbert, Arizona
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9. Boston
Boston ranked high on the list of places to celebrate Halloween. (St. Petersburg)
8. Anaheim, California
7. Washington DC
6. Los Angeles
Chicago was also listed as a popular place to celebrate Halloween. (St. Petersburg)
5. Chicago
4. Las Vegas
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3. Miami
Miami, Florida came in third place due to its high ranking in key categories. (St. Petersburg)
2. Jersey City, New Jersey
1. New York City
WalletHub named New York City the best place to celebrate Halloween for several reasons.
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According to WalletHub, this popular Northeastern city has the second-most Halloween costume stores and the most candy stores per capita.
New York City has been named the top city in the United States to celebrate Halloween. (St. Petersburg)
It's also the most densely populated city in the country and the third most walkable, helping it rank number one on the list.
Jersey City and Miami came in second and third, respectively, for reasons including walkability.
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This New Jersey city has the 9th lowest violent crime rate and the highest number of movie theaters per capita, so you can celebrate your spooky holidays with a trip to the movies.
WalletHub has announced the top US cities celebrating Halloween 2024. (St. Petersburg)
As for Miami, the Florida city has the most pumpkin fields and party supply stores per capita, and the 13th most bars and clubs per capita.
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“The best cities for Halloween are those with the safest conditions for celebrating Halloween, the most activities, the most Halloween-related stores, and the best weather,” Lupo said in a press release. said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Lupo for further comment.
