Philadelphia Is The Worst City For Trick-Or-Treating, Says Survey

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Do you think you give out the best Halloween candy in the neighborhood?

A new list is out ranking the best and worst cities for trick-or-treating, and Philly, it's time to rethink what we hand out this Halloween.

Philly Among The Best Cities For Trick-Or-Treating 

According to grocery delivery service Instacart, Philadelphia is the worst trick-or-treating city.

Boston is a close second. That's followed by San Antonio, Atlanta and San Francisco.

Worst Cities For Trick-or-Treating 

  1. Philadelphia, PA
  2. Boston, MA
  3. San Antonio, TX
  4. Atlanta, GA
  5. San Francisco, CA

Now, Chicago loves their trick-or-treaters. Instacart says the Windy City gives out the best candy.

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Best Cities For Trick-or-Treating 

  1. Chicago, IL
  2. Washington, D.C.
  3. Indianapolis, IN
  4. Seattle, WA
  5. Los Angeles, CA

That's followed by Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Seattle and Los Angeles.

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So what's so great about Chicago?

Apparently, they give out Snickers bars.

According to the study, Philly residents just don't order the best kind of candy. In Philadelphia, people hand out a lot of Tootsie Rolls.

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