The countdown for Halloween is on with less than a week away. With candy, haunted houses and scary movies, it’s no wonder Halloween is one of most popular holidays in the United States.

According to a recent WalletHub study, Jersey City ranks as the No. 5 best places for Halloween this year. Newark also made the list with an overall ranking of 17.

To help you decide where to spend Halloween, WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated U.S. cities across three key dimensions: trick-or-treater-friendliness, Halloween fun and weather.

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According to the study, the average U.S. household is expected to spend $108.24 on Halloween expenses, from decorations to treats to costumes.

The top 10 best places to go for Halloween:

1.    New York, NY

2.    Las Vegas, NV

3.    Los Angeles, CA

4.    Miami, FL

5.    Jersey City, NJ

6.    Anaheim, CA

7.    San Diego, CA

8.    Boston, MA

9.    Hialeah, FL

10.   Gilbert, AZ