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Is this the most popular Halloween candy in Massachusetts?

Source: CandyStore.com.

In Massachusetts, Butterfinger has got competition.

An interactive map of each state’s top three Halloween candies revealed that while Massachusetts has opted for the peanut-butter chocolate bar in the past, there’s a new favorite treat this year: Sour Patch Kids.

According to the map, created by bulk candy seller CandyStore.com, 75,638 pounds of the tart gummies were sold in the state between August and October. Butterfinger was the runner up with 73,892 pounds sold, and salt water taffy came in third at 45,982 pounds.

CandyStore.com created the rankings by compiling its sales figures for each August to October from 2007 to 2016 and then breaking out the information by state. According to the company’s website, major candy manufacturers and distributors also contributed to and helped verify the data.

The company reports that Maine also favors Sour Patch Kids, while New Hampshire prefers Snickers, Vermont likes Milky Way, Connecticut goes nuts for Almond Joy, and Rhode Island likes to chow down on candy corn.

The National Retail Federation estimates Americans will spend $2.7 billion on Halloween candy this year.