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Do You Know Your State's Favorite Halloween Candy?

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty 179530

Do you know your state's favorite Halloween candy? I know that when I checked out the favorite for North Carolina (Butterfingers) it was a complete surprise to me. My personal experience with trick or treaters coming to my house is a strong preference for KitKats, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Skittles. Then again, perhaps I shouldn't have been overly surprised, as a recent study by Influenster of some 40,000 people all across the nation found that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were the most popular candy, followed by Kit Kats and Butterfingers. And did you know that the same study found that peanut butter cups were voted the top candy by all 50 states? So my "personal" little poll wasn't too far off the mark. 

 

Halloween candy sales are a big deal for candy manufacturers and 2016 is slated to have the highest ever spending on candy this Halloween season according to the National Retail Federation. In fact, according to CandyIndustry.com, "spending for this year’s holiday will be downright spooky — spooky good, that is." Their recent survey of almost 7,000 consumers indicated that 94.3% would be buying candy and that 71% would be handing out candy.  As a result, Halloween candy sales in 2016 are projected to be as $2.5 billion. (And this despite the "scary" increases in the price of candy.)

 

If you haven't yet done your Halloween candy shopping, why not check out the map below for your state's favorite candy and lay in a supply of it? (By the way, Influenster also found that candy corn continues to be a perrenial favorite in most states, so you can't go wrong with handing out candy corn.)

 

 

Map of most popular Halloween candy by state

 

                                                                        Alabama — AirHeads

                                                                           Alaska — Snickers

                                                                          Arizona — Toblerone

                                                                           Arkansas — Skittles

California — Lifesavers

Colorado — Milky Way

Connecticut — Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Delaware — 3 Musketeers

Florida — Nestlé Crunch Bar

Georgia — Pixy Stix

Hawaii — 100 Grand Bar

Idaho — Butterfinger

Illinois — Snickers

Indiana — Reese's Pieces

Iowa — Twix

Kansas — Twizzlers

Kentucky — Whoppers

Louisiana — Swedish Fish

Maine — Starburst

Maryland — Almond Joy

Massachusetts — Starburst

Michigan — M&M's

Minnesota — 100 Grand Bar

Mississippi — Hershey's Kisses

Missouri — Hershey's Kisses

Montana — Kit Kat Bar

Nebraska — Skittles

Nevada — Jolly Ranchers

New Hampshire — Tootsie Rolls

New Jersey — Sour Patch Kids

New Mexico — 3 Musketeers

New York — Sweet Tarts

North Carolina — Butterfinger

North Dakota — Sour Patch Kids

Ohio — Milky Way

Oklahoma - M&M's

Oregon — Candy Corn

Pennsylvania — Swedish Fish

Rhode Island — Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

South Carolina — Candy corn

South Dakota — Laffy Taffy

Tennessee — Candy Corn

Texas — Candy Corn

Utah — Nerds

Vermont — Almond Joy

Virginia — Reese's Pieces

Washington — AirHeads

West Virginia — Oreos

Wisconsin — Laffy Taffy

Wyoming — Candy Corn

District of Columbia — Twix

 

 

This information about halloween candy is brought to you courtesy of Nina Hollander and Carolinas Realty Partners, RE/MAX Executive Realty, your Charlotte metro area real estate consultants. 

 

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Comments (45)

Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Inna Ivchenko ~ hi Inna... I can't believe you've never had a Life Saver! They were a big favorite in the 1950's when I was growing up.

Oct 28, 2016 08:21 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Michelle Carr-Crowe-Selling Silicon Valley Homes in Top Schools San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga, Palo Alto-Just Call 408-252-8900 ~ hi Michelle... and isn't that part of the fun of AR that we can learn something new and even something fun all the time!

Oct 28, 2016 08:22 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Endre Barath, Jr. ~ hi Endre... I loved Life Savers as a kid... butterscotch was one of my favorite flavors. Now I'm kind of partial to their gummy ones.

Oct 28, 2016 08:23 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Nina Hollander OMG...what a fun post...why the hell isn't this one FEATURED.... and Starburst for MA....I'm moving!! I'm going to share this on my Facebook and give you credit for posting it.... I love it...

Oct 28, 2016 08:55 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I appreciate your list above, but no matter what it says, Kit Kat and Reese's Pieces seems to be the real winner here...

Oct 28, 2016 09:04 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Nina.  I'm very satisfied with their choice for Florida.  Nestle's Crunch has always been one of my favorites.

Oct 28, 2016 09:11 PM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Sorry, Nina Hollander for some insane reason, I just can't get into the Halloween Spirit this year with the Election garbage we are dealing with from candidates.

Still, Lifesaver makes sense for California with the stupidity coming out of Sacramento with allowing illegals to vote in elections. California desperately needs a Lifesaver!

Oct 28, 2016 09:14 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Call 631-805-4400 (c) ~ hi Sheila and Larry... I agree with the Kit Kats in my area, as well, but the Reese's Pieces are always beaten by M&M's.

Oct 28, 2016 09:15 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Gabe Sanders ~ hi Gabe... Nestle's Crunch seems to show up a lot in our area, as well.

Oct 28, 2016 09:15 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 ~ hi Sandy and Norm...you are too funny! I have no choice but to get into some Halloween spirit as my neighorhood is a major trick or treating one in Charlotte.

Oct 28, 2016 09:16 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Interesting list.  I just thought as long as it is chocolate that would be the favorite

Oct 29, 2016 12:15 AM
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

NMN! Not a candy but Nice Map Nina! I don't have a favorite because all candies are my friend. I am know as Mr. Sweet Tooth!

Oct 29, 2016 12:29 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Nina,  What a cute post.  I have not only never had any "airheads", except for some of my experiences with real estate agents... I have never heard of them! Who knew?  

Oct 29, 2016 03:17 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

How can Pennsylvania not be a plain Hershey chocolate bar?  The entire town of Hershey smells like chocolate.

Oct 29, 2016 03:59 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Marco Giancola ~ hi Marco... I'll admit to having a sweet tooth, as well. Most candy is my friend, especially if it has chocolate.

Oct 29, 2016 05:01 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Chris Ann Cleland ~ hi Chris Ann... now you've raised a question no one else has, including those from Pennsylvania! And it's a good one!

Oct 29, 2016 05:02 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Carol Williams ~ OMG, you cracked me up with your comment, Carol. I've never had an airhead either, but I remember a time when our grandsons liked them.

Oct 29, 2016 05:03 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

William Feela ~ hi Bill... I with you on that... anything with chocolate can't be bad! (Especially if it's dark chocolate.)

Oct 29, 2016 05:04 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Nina Hollander ,  What a fun blog.  I didn't know what Indiana's favorite candy is, but now I know.  Reeses Pieces.  That's O with me.

Nov 27, 2016 07:28 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Larry Johnston ~ thanks, Larry. We can't look at stuff like this as if it were science, but you're right... it's a bit of fun.

Nov 28, 2016 04:02 AM