New York Tops WalletHub’s 2026 Halloween City Ranking

New York City ranked first among the 100 largest U.S. cities for Halloween in WalletHub’s 2026 comparison, ahead of Los Angeles and Jersey City, New Jersey. The ranking assessed 20 measures related to celebrations, shopping, accessibility and safety, placing Miami sixth and three Florida cities in the top 20. WalletHub said its analysis included costume-store availability, crime rates, walkability and the share of potential trick-or-treat stops. The ranking also considered entertainment options and places to buy candy. Its results offer a citywide comparison across the selected measures, rather than a guarantee about safety or activities in any particular neighborhood. New York’s result reflected a combination of shopping options and the ability to travel on foot. The city ranked second for costume shops, first for candy stores per capita and third for walkability, according to data cited in the ranking. It also placed second for movie theaters per capita and 16th for haunted houses. Los Angeles ranked second overall, with Jersey City third. Las Vegas and Chicago followed, while Miami took sixth place. Newark, New Jersey, rounded out the top 10 at No. 10. Florida had three...