Times staff report

The Borderland is one of the best places in the country to let your kids collect candy on Halloween, according to one website.

SmartAsset, a financial calculations website, said El Paso is the eighth best place in the United States for trick-or-treating, based on factors including weather, crime rates and population age. Other cities in the top 10 include Orem, Utah, and Kenosha, Wis.

Nampa, Idaho, was ranked first for the second consecutive year.

Taking the 19th spot was Mission, the only other Texas city to make the top 25.

The average temperature on Halloween in El Paso is a balmy 69.5 degrees, according to SmartAsset data, which means nobody is at risk of freezing as children load up on sugary goodness. The study also cited the predictability of El Paso's precipitation. According to the data, there's only a 1.9 percent chance that it'll rain in El Paso on Halloween.

SmartAsset also listed the city's single-family housing density, which is 644 homes per square mile. The methodology notes that while kids can trick-or-treat in apartment buildings, the best experience would be to go from house to house.

Additionally, the website mentions El Paso's low violent crime rate — 392.64 per 100,000 — which means it might feel safer to walk around your neighborhood after dark and ask for treats.

The study mentioned nothing about the delicious treats found along the border, including cajeta, mazapan and coconut candies.