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FAVORITE Halloween Candy By State!

Skittles? Reese’s?  What is our FAVORITE Halloween candy by state? We can guess, but read ahead and you’re about to see what candy Massachusetts will be hiding, ah….giving to the…

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Skittles? Reese's?  What is our FAVORITE Halloween candy by state? We can guess, but read ahead and you're about to see what candy Massachusetts will be hiding, ah....giving to the kids this Halloween!

How Much Candy Do We Buy?

According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween candy spending should hit a whopping $3.1 Billion this year! That's a new all time high. Overall Halloween spending is predicted to be over $10.6 Billion. Up 5% over last year. Some quick facts:

172 million Americans celebrate Halloween

30% of all Halloween purchases are made online

Among those who celebrate Halloween, 95% will purchase candy

They will spend about $27.55 on average

Most Halloween shopping is done the first 2 weeks of October.

In Oregon, full-sized candy bars are the norm for trick-or-treaters to receive

Overall Halloween spending is expected to be $10.6B in 2022

Over 50% of parents stash some Halloween candy to enjoy later in the year

Jaybeau favorite-anything Reese's

So, let's do this! Here we go with our FAVORITE Halloween candy by state!

AL-Skittles

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks

SEATTLE - DECEMBER 24: A closeup of a bowl of Skittles which are kept on the sidelines for running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field on December 24, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

AK-Sour Patch Kids

AZ-Butterfinger

CA-Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

CO-Hershey's Kisses

CT-Almond Joy

DE-Sour Patch Kids

FL-Reese's Cups

GA-Swedish Fish

HI-Hershey's Mini Bars

ID-Snickers

IL-Sour Patch Kids

IN-Starburst

IA-M & M's

KS-M & M's

KY-Reese's Cups

LA-Lemonheads

ME-Sour Patch Kids

MD-Hershey Kisses

MA-Sour Patch Kids

MI-Starburst

MN-Hot Tamales

MS-3 Musketers

MO-Milky Way

MT-Twix

NE-Sour Patch Kids

NV-Hot Tamales

NH-M & M's

NJ-Tootsie Pop

NM-Hershey's Mini Bars

NY-Sour Patch Kids

NC-Reese's Cups

ND-Hot Tamales

OH-M & M's

OK-Skittles

OR-M & M's

PA-Hershey's Mini Bars

RI-Twix

SC-Butterfinger

SD-Jolly Ranchers

TN-Tootsie Pops

TX-Starburst

UT-Tootsie Pops

VT-M & M's

VA-Hot Tamales

DC-M & M's

WA-Tootsie Pops

WV-Blow Pops

WI-Butterfinger

WY-Reese's

Jaybeau Jones’s radio career has brought him from New York City’s #1 station Z-100 and America’s Top 40 to WROR! Currently, JayBeau’s distinctive voice can be heard not only on WROR but also on Sirius XM’s 70’s Channel and on Dunkin Donut’s in-store radio. Jaybeau’s other life is his writing. In 2012 he launched “Heroes Mentors and Friends” a book about well-being and positive thinking. Jaybeau lives in the area and has two grown children, Jordan and Matthew. Jaybeau loves spending time in nature and spending every second with his wife Heidi and the kids. Jaybeau likes to write about pop culture, music, and personal growth. Jaybeau also loves to write his own backyard in Boston.