Best Cities for Halloween in 2025
With Halloween creeping up fast and Americans expected to spend a record $13.1 billion on all things spooky, WalletHub has unveiled its 2025 Best Places for Halloween report — complete with expert insights and a fun “Halloween Facts” infographic packed with frightfully fascinating stats.
To help thrill-seekers enjoy the season without scaring their wallets, WalletHub analyzed the 100 largest U.S. cities using 20 key metrics—including the number of candy and chocolate shops per capita, access to costume and party supply stores, and the availability of top trick-or-treat spots.
🎃 Top 20 Cities for Halloween 2025
- New York, NY 11. Orlando, FL
- Jersey City, NJ 12. San Diego, CA
- Los Angeles, CA 13. St. Paul, MN
- Chicago, IL 14. Honolulu, HI
- Las Vegas, NV 15. Washington, DC
- Miami, FL 16. Laredo, TX
- Anaheim, CA 17. San Francisco, CA
- Boston, MA 18. Cincinnati, OH
- Gilbert, AZ 19. Hialeah, FL
- Newark, NJ 20. San Jose, CA
🕸️ Halloween by the Numbers
- $13.1 billion — Total projected Halloween spending in 2025
- $4.3 billion — Spent on costumes alone
- $3.9 billion — Spent on candy (sweet tooths, rejoice!)
- 15% — Parents who believe kids ages 9–11 are old enough to trick-or-treat solo
- Over 50% — Parents who admit to sneaking candy from their kids’ stash
- $400 million — Revenue generated annually by the haunted attraction industry, with 53% of haunted houses supporting or partnering with nonprofits
From bustling cities like New York and Los Angeles to family-friendly favorites like Orlando and Gilbert, this year’s Halloween hotspots promise plenty of treats—and maybe just a few tricks.
