I compared Halloween candy options at Walmart and Target and preferred Walmart's larger selection

I started by visiting my local Walmart in Putnam, Connecticut, a week before Halloween. Since it's the largest Walmart in the general area, I had high hopes for the selection of Halloween candy.

After visiting both stores, it was easy to see determine which one I'd prefer to shop at for my Halloween festivities. However, it's important to keep in mind that prices and selection may differ depending on which Target or Walmart store you visit.

I liked that I didn't have to go far from the front of the store or the cash register to pick up some Halloween candy. Many of the most popular brands, like Reese's and Milky Way, were available in a variety of different sizes.

The shelves were also clearly labeled with the price and the number of pieces of candy included in each bag, which ranged from standard packs of fun-sized candy to 56-piece variety packs.

This small difference in price didn't affect my views greatly on the overall price difference between Target and Walmart. However, if you were stocking up for a Halloween party, that extra cent could add up on your final bill — and there's nothing more haunting than that.

It also took longer for me to reach the Halloween candy section at Target. While Walmart had a large section placed right near the front door and the cash register, I had to walk to the very back of my local Target to shop. It would definitely be less convenient for a grab-and-go Halloween candy shopping experience.

The amount and selection of Halloween candy at Walmart were borderline overwhelming — I'm confident that whatever brand or size of candy you were after, you'd likely find it there.

Target had a lot of "alternative" Halloween offerings laid out, like popcorn and lollipops, but I thought there was more selection of classic Halloween candies at Walmart.

Each bag was priced at $3.48.

If you were to buy three bags of Reese's Pumpkins at Target instead of Walmart, you'd save a little bit of money.

However, a single bag of chocolate pumpkins costs $3.99 at Target, compared to $3.48 at Walmart, meaning you'd have to take advantage of the deal to make it worth your while.

Fun-sized bags of Milky Way and Snickers, two popular candies at Halloween, were priced at $3.78 per 10.65-ounce bag.

However, the bag was slightly smaller than the one offered at Walmart and cost slightly more individually at $3.99.

While comparing the candy selections at both stores, I found that many of the exact types of candy packs varied. I was unable to find the exact same variety packs sold at each store.

However, despite the higher price tag, this bag weighed slightly more at 36.75 ounces compared to 32.89 ounces.

The various kinds of candy included in each pack appeared to determine how many pieces were included.

It included brands like Snickers, Twix, and Milky Way.

It contained a whopping 330 pieces of candy and included popular brands like Reese's, Kit Kat, and Hershey's.

It contained different brands like Snickers and Twix.

I didn't find anything comparable to this at Target, which I thought set Walmart apart. If you're looking to be the go-to house in the neighborhood for trick-or-treating, Walmart might be your place to find full-sized candy bars.

I was really impressed by the aisles upon aisles stocked full of Halloween candy at Walmart and liked how many of my own favorite brands were located conveniently by the cash register in a variety of different sizes. I thought this made the shopping experience seamless, and I can't imagine you could ever leave the store unable to find a Halloween candy bag that suited your needs.

However, Target's 3/$10 promotion did make some of the items slightly cheaper than at Walmart — but only if you took advantage of the deal. If you're not setting candy out for trick-or-treaters and are simply looking for a sweet treat this fall, you want to just pick up a single bag for a lower price at Walmart.