In its fifth annual study, SmartAsset uncovered the best places to trick-or-treat in 2018, and Aurora and Elgin both rank in the top 10!

Aurora took the No. 4 spot, and Elgin No. 7.

Here’s what SmartAsset had to say about two of our favorite communities.

Aurora

Aurora has one of the highest densities of single-family homes in our study. The benefits of dense neighborhoods full of single-family homes are manifold.

First, single-family homes tend to be the sweetest targets for trick-or-treaters. Second, a high density means less walking to hit the next candy jackpot.

When you’ve been on the candy hunt for a few hours and your feet start to ache in those new cowboy boots, you’ll be happy the next house is only a short giddy-up away, especially as you lug your bag that is bursting with king-sized bars.

And as you enjoy those treats, you won’t have to worry about many tricks. Aurora has one of the lowest property crime rates in our study.

Aurora has one of the highest densities of single-family homes in our study, which means plenty of doorbells to ring while trick-or-treating. And as you enjoy those treats, you won’t have to worry about many tricks. Aurora has one of the lowest property crime rates in our study.

Elgin

Illinois is a clear front-runner for best states to trick-or-treat in.

In seventh place is Elgin, Illinois’ second of three representatives in this top 10. Elgin is the second-safest city in our top 10, factoring in both property and violent crime.

In particular, property crime here is rare. Elgin ranks second for property crime rate per 100,000 residents, according to FBI data.

• Details on the study, including full methodology and rankings, can be found here.

SOURCE: Smart Asset, city of Aurora

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