The top U.S. cities to celebrate Halloween and the spooky season have been revealed, with one popular location claiming first place. WalletHub gathered 100 of the most populated U.S. cities and compared them based on trick-or-treater friendliness, Halloween fun, and Halloween weather.
Factors such as population density, walk score, crime rate, Halloween costume stores per capita, haunted houses per capita, and more were taken into consideration. Data from various sources helped analysts rank the top cities for celebrating Halloween.
Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, emphasized the significance of Halloween in American culture, with celebrators spending billions of dollars each year. He also highlighted the importance of caution, especially when trick-or-treating in certain cities.
New York City was named the best spot to celebrate Halloween, with the second-most Halloween costume shops and the most candy stores per capita. It also boasts the highest population density in the country and is the third-most walkable city, contributing to its top ranking.
Jersey City and Miami came in second and third place, respectively, for their walkability and other factors. Jersey City has a low violent crime rate and a high number of movie theaters per capita, while Miami has a high number of pumpkin patches and party supply stores per capita.
Lupo stated that the best cities for Halloween are those that provide safe conditions for celebrating, along with a variety of activities, Halloween-related stores, and good weather. Fox News Digital reached out to Lupo for further comment on the rankings.
