A new ranking has named two Massachusetts cities among the 15 best places in America for trick-or-treaters this Halloween.
The website Chicco says it ranked cities based on factors that would be most important to trick-or-treaters, including children populations, candy stores, walkability, elevation change, and suburbanization, among other metrics to determine the best spots to fill candy bags this Halloween season.
Boston was ranked the top city for trick-or-treaters, earning a ranking of 66.7 out of 100.
“Despite the dense, bustling environment of the Boston area, its comparatively large yards provide space for some great Halloween decorations that trick-or-treaters will enjoy on their way up to the door,” Chicco wrote. “More than 14 candy stores per capita also mean houses should be well-stocked for the witches and ghosts that darken their doorways on Halloween night.”
Key Boston data was as reported as follows:
- 5,918 households per square mile
- Average yard size of 0.24 acres
- 14.6 candy stores per 100K kids