New Jersey’s Halloween Hype Might Be Misleading

You would think that with all the decorations you see around the state, New Jersey is a top Halloween state, but is it?

Is New Jersey One Of America's Biggest Halloween States?

We've all done it. Walk into Home Depot or any big-box store, and the place is full of creepy and funny Halloween inflatables that soar into the sky.

And that's just the beginning. There are rows and rows of Halloween decorations for every taste and fear.

And if you walk into a Target, Walmart, pharmacy, or any other store, you will be inundated with Halloween candy.

New Jersey's Love For Halloween

Put this all together, and you have the recipe for a state that embraces Halloween like no other.

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But, according to a recent report, New Jersey's rank for Halloween spirit will shock and disappoint you.

An article at Consumer Affairs crunched the numbers on Halloween love, and New Jersey ranks a sad #31 on the list.

How Did New Jersey Get A Bad Halloween Ranking?

There were a ton of factors that went into the final data on this report, including Google Trends, Halloween websites, and the U.S Census Bureau.

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The state that topped the list for Halloween spirit was New Hampshire, and the state that ranked last was Hawaii.

When you think about it, you should have seen this coming. If New Jersey were a Halloween-obsessed state, those big Halloween inflatables at Home Depot would have been sold out.