Every State Has A Prime Trick Or Treating Town, And This is Yours

Population 14-years-old and younger: 36.6%

Besides the fact that this Alabama town is teeming with little ones, its violent crime record (only 65 incidents per 100,000 people) make its a great trick or treating destination.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 22.7%

The city hosts a Halloween carnival every year on the evening of Halloween. It's also a pretty scenic spot to walk around, as it's surrounded by parks and forests.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 26.2%

Gilbert has a lot of residents—226,000, to be exact—which tends to translate to more houses kids can hit up. There are also lots of haunted houses and museums nearby for bigger kids.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 24.6%

The poverty rate in this city is only 2.5%, which is 16 points lower than the state's average rate. There are also activities to hit up before or after kids go in search for candy, including the Ozark Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 34.4%

About 32% of the households here have a median annual income of more than $200,ooo so kids might have some king-size candy bars in their future. And speaking of kids, there are a lot of them, meaning yours will be in good company.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 27.6%

You know those dark-windowed, uninhabited houses that are major bummers on Halloween? You're less likely to run into one here, since 98% of housing units are occupied.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 26.3%

Darien has a lot going for it: Wealth (it's one of the most affluent towns in America), low crime (only 4.5 incidents per 100,000 people), and cool events (like the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival).

Population 14-years-old and younger: 28.8%

Clayton only has 3,000 people, and nearly 30% of those residents are of trick or treating age—read: giant street party!

Population 14-years-old and younger: 24.6%

In Parkland, FL, on Halloween, the temperature doesn't tend to reach more than 78 degrees. Say it with us: ahhh.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 22.9%

Atlantans don't have to travel far to get here: The city's just 27 miles away. In Johns Creek, parents are reassured by a low violent crime rate. It's just 31 incidents per 100,000 people.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 38.2%

Many of the kids here are from military families, and there are tons of them. This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday, but a nearby haunted village—Waipahu—is open on Fridays and Saturdays throughout October.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 35.3%

Residents here love stopping by the Theatre of Lost Souls, which apparently is the home to some ghosts: a little girl in white and an old lady in a chair.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 31.5%

Want to get really spooked before you fill your basket with candy? Head here. There are two haunted houses nearby—Warehouse X and Evil Intentions—and a terror trail. But beyond that, this neighborhood's super kid-friendly.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 27.4%

Listen, you've got a good chance of and answer when you ring the doorbell here. More than 99% of the housing units are occupied.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 34.6%

At the city's Geisler Farms, there are pumpkin patches, wagon rides, and corn mazes to stop by before trick or treating.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 30.8%

Every Saturday in October, St. Mary's nearby opera house turns into a haunted house. But in town, the 30.8% of the population that's children love to go trick or treating.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 26.5%

Francisville has a really low poverty rate—like really, really low—at 0.7%. That makes it a pretty ideal spot to go hunting for free candy.

Population 14-years-old and younger: 19.2%

On paper, this town doesn't have a lot of trick or treating spirit going for it: It's tiny and doesn't have a lot of children. That said, it's also near a bunch of Halloween and holiday stores, so the costume game is strong.