Oh, how I love technology. Today I read on Digits, a Wall Street Journal blog covering tech news, that the popular real estate Web site Zillow has created an index of the best neighborhoods in which to trick or treat. Oh happy day!
In reading a little further I learned that they only indexed Seattle and Los Angles … but maybe they will go even further next year. And if you are lucky enough to live in one of these locales, make the most of your Halloween by checking out these top neighborhoods.
Top 5 Seattle Neighborhoods to Trick-or-Treat
1.Wallingford
2. Queen Anne
3. Magnolia
4. University District
5. Capitol Hill
Top 5 Los Angeles Neighborhoods to Trick-or-Treat
1. Venice
2. Los Feliz
3. Westwood
4. Silver Lake
5. Beverly Hills
According to Zillow they used a fairly complex methodology to come up with these rankings, including analyzing home values, walk-ability and crime rates. If you don’t live in one of these two areas, you might be able to come up with similar stats for neighborhoods in your area by using the tools available on Zillow. At the very least you should get the walk score for your area.
Is there a well-known trick-or-treat neighborhood in your community? Do they give out full size candy bars there? If so, what time should the Candy Dish Blog writers show up?
7:18 pm on October 29th, 2009
Whitney from Zillow.
Today we released the Zillow Trick-or-Treat Housing Index lists for San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago. Check it out! http://www.zillow.com/blog/trick-or-treat-housing-index-top-5-san-francisco-neighborhoods/2009/10/29/
10:48 pm on October 29th, 2009
Whitney – That’s awesome. Thanks for the update. When will we see Metro DC?