Dearborn ranked No. 5 for trick-or-treating in U.S.

Oct. 26--Hey, Dearborn ghosts and goblins: When it comes to Halloween night, you've got it good.

That's the assessment by a New York personal finance tech company that ranked Dearborn fifth for trick-or-treating among the 252 largest U.S. cities. It's tied with Longmont, Colo.

Factors such as number of children younger than 15, average weather and crime rates were considered, according to SmartAsset. Nampa, Idaho, ranked first. In 2015, the analysis ranked Dearborn eighth.

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"Western and Midwestern cities rank well. Most of the cities that appear on the top of our list are located in these two regions," according to the company's website.

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Seven metrics were used to set the rankings. For weather, the company determined that 60 degrees is the ideal trick-or-treating temperature, so cities with average high temperatures closest to it did better in the rankings. This Halloween (Monday), the National Weather Service predicts Dearborn's high temperature will be 57.

The data also rewards areas with a higher "percentage of kids under age 15 in each city and the number of single-family homes per square mile," as more homes mean a higher likelihood of residents passing out candy, according to the website. Other factors included home values and violent- and property-crime rates.

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Since last year, Dearborn's property-crime rates have fallen, and the median home value rose by about 26.4%, according to the website. It also mentions a variety of Halloween-themed activities available to local children, such as Hallowe'en at Greenfield Village and the annual party at the Dearborn Historical Museum.

SmartAsset uses algorithms to give personal financial advice on home buying, retirement savings, life insurance and more.

Contact Robert Allen: [email protected] or on Twitter @rallenMI

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