Halloween is just a few weeks away now and that means it’s time to talk candy. Halloween candy sales are expected to reach about $2.6-Billion this year, with 95% of households buying treats. Of course, everyone has their own favorites, but what do you buy for the trick-or-treaters in your neighborhood? The candy data team at CandyStore.com has once again crunched the numbers based on 12 years of sales to figure out the most popular Halloween candy in each state and the findings are kind of all over the place this year.
The top candies by state include:
- California - Skittles
- Connecticut - Milky Way
- Florida - Skittles
- Georgia - Jolly Ranchers
- Illinois - Kit Kat
- Maryland - Reese’s Cups
- New Jersey - Tootsie Pops
- New York - Hot Tamales
- Pennsylvania - Hershey’s Mini Bars
- Virginia - Hot Tamales
- Washington, D.C. - Tootsie Pops
CandyStore.com also calculated the Top 10 Halloween candies in the U.S.:
- Skittles
- Reese’s Cups
- M&M’s
- Snickers
- Starburst
- Candy Corn
- Hot Tamales
- Tootsie Pops
- Sour Patch Kids
- Hershey’s
Source: Food and Wine
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