Shockingly, New Jersey Isn't a Big Fan of Halloween

The fall season is a great time of year. We have football, autumn leaves, hayrides, pumpkin spice everything, and don't forget about Halloween Costume Parties.

According to the National Retail Federation, approximately $11.6 Billion will be spent in 2024 for the Halloween Holiday. This number includes candy, costumes, holiday decorations, and seasonal foods.

But a new study from J Bell Services reveals that some states love Halloween much more than others in America. They created a ranking of the United States with the most Halloween Holiday Spirit based on the following criteria:

-Number of haunted houses and holiday locations in the state
-Scheduled Halloween Events in that state
-Google search trends related to Halloween costumes, music, movies, and candy
-Number of Spirit Halloween stores
-Halloween-related social media engagement

What Does Their Study Say About New Jersey?

In a press release from J Bell Services is a detailed ranking of all 50 states in America from best to worst Halloween Holiday Spirit. Their rankings revealed something surprising about New Jersey.

The Garden State is ranked in the bottom third of states for Halloween excitement and Holiday Spirit. New Jersey has the fifth-fewest Haunted Houses in the United States and has the third-lowest interest in Halloween candy in America.

New Jersey is also ranked in the bottom ten for interest in Halloween-themed music. Ironically, New Jersey does have the fifth-most Spirit Halloween Stores in America and according to Google Analytics, there is a high level of interest from NJ Residents in Halloween Costumes.

This is not surprising because New Jersey's most popular Halloween Costume is different than most Americans and NJ residents' favorite superhero is different than 66 percent of the United States.

Here are the Top Ten Rated States For Most Halloween Holiday Spirit in America:

1. New Hampshire
2. Delaware
3. West Virginia
4. Kentucky
5. Utah
6. Rhode Island
7. Vermont
8. Maine
9. North Dakota
10. Idaho

If you are a Halloween Holiday Fan or enjoy New Jersey Trivia, here is a list of Halloween-themed movies that have ties to NJ:

Halloween Movies You Probably Didn't Know Have Ties To New Jersey

We went ahead and found all of the scary movies that are set in or filmed in the Garden State.

On this list, you will probably find some of your favorite Halloween movies that you had no idea were either set in or filmed in the state of New Jersey.

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