The density of trick-or-treaters on Rhode Island's roads is nearly the greatest in the nation, a recent study revealed.
Rhode Island ranked second in America, "with 138.04 children aged 5–14 per square mile based on 2026 population estimates," according to the study conducted by the researchers at Boston personal injury law firm Breakstone, White & Gluck.
The only state with a higher density was New Jersey.
"Rhode Island's density is more than 10x the national average of 13.10 per square mile, packing 142,734 potential trick-or-treaters into just 1,034 square miles on Halloween night. Alaska sits last at 0.24 per square mile," according to the study.
Rhode Island was followed by Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and Delaware.
The least dense state was Alaska.
"The findings highlight the concentration of school-age children in densely populated states and the importance of planning for their educational, recreational, and community needs," according to the study
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