With the spooky season here, many families are getting into the Halloween spirit by decorating their homes, purchasing large amounts of candy, and getting ready to trick-or-treat.
In its “America’s Haunts” report, Instacart has revealed the list of America’s top destinations that are “Halloweeniest.”
The grocery delivery and pick-up service company created a “scare score” by analyzing the dates of purchases of items such as Halloween-related candy, decorations and costumes since last October.
Through the scores, Instacart was able to determine the ounces of candy sold per person, the amount of Halloween decorations and costumes, as well as the number of items sold per person.
Instacart also identified local favorites by calculating “which candies sold best by weight above the national average.”
Below, check out the top five “Halloweeniest” states and ZIP codes for trick-or-treating, according to Instacart.
1. Draper, Utah 84020
This city in Utah achieved the highest score with a scare score of 100 out of 100. Local favorite candies include Peanut M&Ms with Twix. The 84020 scored 95 on decoration and 94 on the livery index.
2. Lehi, Utah 84043
Another Utah city tops the top five with a score of 99.8, just behind Draper. This community scored 97 marks in decoration index and 89 marks in terms of costumes. Leahy also likes peanut M&M’s.
3. Scarsdale, New York 10583
This New York community also achieved a score of 99.8 with decor, with attire scoring 96 and costumes scoring 95. According to Instacart data, locals’ favorite candies are Crunch Bars, Milky Ways, and Almond Joys.
4. Birmingham, Michigan 48009
Representing the Great Lakes State, Birmingham is the third city to score 99.8. The city received 93 points for costumes and 98 points for decorations. The community seems to favor Kit Kats.
5. Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
In fifth place, this Chicago suburb scored 99.7 points, with 93 points for decorations and 92 points for costumes. Hinsdale’s best-selling candies are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers and M&Ms.
