{"id":91674,"date":"2023-05-15T14:01:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T17:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=91674"},"modified":"2023-11-29T19:07:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T22:07:57","slug":"best-states-treasure-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/best-states-treasure-hunt\/","title":{"rendered":"2023\u2019s Best States for Urban Treasure Hunters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where can modern-day treasure hunters discover \u201chidden gems\u201d \u2014 literally and figuratively?<\/p>    <p>To mark National Scavenger Hunt Day on May 24, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/\">LawnStarter<\/a> excavated the data landscape and ranked 2023&#8217;s Best States for Urban Treasure Hunters.<\/p>    <p>What is urban treasure hunting? We compared the 50 states based on the number of geocaching locations, antique shops, storage-unit auctions, and metal detecting clubs, among 14 total metrics. We also looked at whether each state allows metal detecting in state parks.<\/p>    <p>Dig in to see the top states for urban treasure seekers below. To learn how we ranked the states, see our <a href=\"#methodology\">methodology<\/a>.<\/p>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Editor\u2019s note: This ranking is for entertainment purposes only. LawnStarter does not condone unlawful looting of archaeological artifacts and sites on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/archeology\/laws-regulations-guidelines.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>protected<\/em><\/a><em> federal lands and any other areas where treasure hunting is prohibited.<\/em><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"#rankings\">State Rankings + Infographic<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#top-5\">Top 5 Close Up<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#key-insights\">Key Insights<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#methodology\">Behind the Ranking<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">What Is Urban Treasure Hunting?<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"rankings\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Rankings&nbsp;+ Infographic<\/h2>    <p>See how each state fared in our ranking:<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"486fcc2e-2f9f-4cc7-a234-abae16beccc4\" data-type=\"interactive\"><\/div><script>!function(e,t,s,i){var n=\"InfogramEmbeds\",o=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\"),d=o[0],r=\/^http:\/.test(e.location)?\"http:\":\"https:\";if(\/^\\\/{2}\/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement(\"script\");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\",\"\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-States-for-Urban-Treasure-Hunters-Infographic1-1.png\" alt=\"Infographic showing the Best States for Urban Treasure Hunters, a ranking based on the number of geocaching locations, antique shops, metal detecting clubs, and more\" class=\"wp-image-91606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-States-for-Urban-Treasure-Hunters-Infographic1-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-States-for-Urban-Treasure-Hunters-Infographic1-1-137x300.png 137w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-States-for-Urban-Treasure-Hunters-Infographic1-1-646x1413.png 646w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-States-for-Urban-Treasure-Hunters-Infographic1-1-69x150.png 69w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-States-for-Urban-Treasure-Hunters-Infographic1-1-768x1680.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2023s-Best-States-for-Urban-Treasure-Hunters-Infographic1-1-702x1536.png 702w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>For presentation purposes, not all ties may be displayed for some metrics above.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"4589aaa4-b196-4585-b9b0-d6c6f63b5fca\" data-type=\"interactive\"><\/div><script>!function(e,t,s,i){var n=\"InfogramEmbeds\",o=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\"),d=o[0],r=\/^http:\/.test(e.location)?\"http:\":\"https:\";if(\/^\\\/{2}\/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement(\"script\");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\",\"\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"top-5\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 5 Close Up<\/h2>    <p>Check out the slideshow below for highlights on each of our top five states.<\/p>   <div style=\"min-height: 535px;; 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\">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 2: <\/strong>Texas | <strong>Overall Score: <\/strong>63.53<br><br><strong>Access: <\/strong>1<br><strong>Supplies: <\/strong>2<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>3<br><br>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/JFfDRKlI3hY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete Alexopoulos<\/a> \/ Unsplash \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash License<\/a><br><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/FLORIDA-1.jpg\" alt=\"An evening shot of the Miami Beach, Florida, skyline in the background and tall palm trees and boats in the foreground\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 3:<\/strong> Florida | <strong>Overall Score: <\/strong>48.73<br><br><strong>Access: <\/strong>4<br><strong>Supplies: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>4<br><br>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/FQjUaIMQF3Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denys Kostyuchenko<\/a> \/ Unsplash \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash License<\/a><br><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WASHINGTON-1.jpg\" alt=\"A shot of a trail flanked by evergreens overlooking tall peaks at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 4: <\/strong>Washington | <strong>Overall Score: <\/strong>41.01<br><br><strong>Access: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Supplies: <\/strong>15<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>10<br><br>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/green-pine-trees-near-mountain-under-blue-sky-4448861\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vlada Karpovich<\/a> \/ Pexels \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels License<\/a><br><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><figure class=\"swiper-slide\">                 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NEW-YORK-1.jpg\" alt=\"A daytime shot of the New York City skyline from the Hudson River with the Statue of Liberty in the foreground\" style=\"height: 500px;; \">                 <figcaption class=\"ub_image_slider_image_caption\"><strong>No. 5: <\/strong>New York | <strong>Overall Score: <\/strong>38.64<br><br><strong>Access: <\/strong>5<br><strong>Supplies: <\/strong>21<br><strong>Community: <\/strong>5<br><br>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/statue-of-liberty-under-blue-sky-3554594\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pierre Blach\u00e9<\/a> \/ Pexels \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels License<\/a><br><\/figcaption>             <\/figure><\/div>             <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>             <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div> <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>         <\/div>  <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"key-insights\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Insights<\/h2>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Gist<\/h3>    <p>A golden opportunity awaits in the Golden State, our top destination for urban treasure hunters. That\u2019s a fitting outcome for California, which drew in hundreds of thousands of gold prospectors from around the world in the mid-19th century. Treasure seekers remain active here, evidenced by California\u2019s dominance in the Community and Supplies categories.<\/p>    <p>Buried at the bottom of our ranking are America\u2019s biggest and smallest states. Wyoming and Montana \u2014 both national treasures to nature lovers \u2014 along with Delaware and Rhode Island make up four of our five worst states for finding urban treasures. North Dakota finished last. General lack of access to and interest in valuables dragged these five states down.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standout Stats<\/h3>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Finders Keepers: <\/strong>Only <strong>seven states<\/strong> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/places-find-real-buried-treasure-4863997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sites<\/a> where <strong>\u201creal\u201d treasure<\/strong> is said to be <strong>buried <\/strong>\u2014 and in some cases even accessible to the public. One such state is <strong>Arkansas<\/strong>, where tourists are allowed to hunt for diamonds in a particular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arkansasstateparks.com\/parks\/crater-diamonds-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state park<\/a> and retain their haul. In <strong>California<\/strong>\u2019s Big Sur, beachgoers often spot jade washing up ashore.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Blinged and Bejeweled:<\/strong> The Gold Rush might have ended in the 1850s, but <strong>California<\/strong> is clearly <em>still<\/em> the go-to state for precious metals and gemstones. The Golden State <strong>outranked<\/strong> the country in <strong>jewelry shops<\/strong>, totaling 2,510. That\u2019s over 500 more than in <strong>New York<\/strong> and over 600 more than in <strong>Florida<\/strong>, our silver and bronze medalists in this metric.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Trash to Treasure: <\/strong>One person\u2019s garbage, they say, is another person\u2019s treasure. Most of our <strong>top 10<\/strong> states also <strong>lead<\/strong> in <strong>used-merchandise stores<\/strong> and <strong>flea markets<\/strong>. At No. 25 overall, <strong>North Carolina<\/strong> is the <strong>exception<\/strong> among these diamonds in the rough.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Heavy Metal Band:<\/strong> Four states \u2014 <strong>California<\/strong> (No. 1), <strong>Texas<\/strong> (No. 2), <strong>Florida<\/strong> (No. 3), and <strong>Arizona<\/strong> (No. 10) \u2014 are <strong>ideal for metal detecting hobbyists<\/strong>. All earned high scores in gear access and metal detecting clubs. Each also allows metal detecting in state parks, but only Arizona doesn\u2019t require permission. Regardless, it\u2019s always good hygiene to <strong>check with state park authorities beforehand<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Treasure Troves: <\/strong>If you want to get your hands on lost treasure like rare coins or silver, the <strong>South<\/strong> is your <strong>prime destination<\/strong>. <strong>Texas<\/strong> (No. 2), <strong>Kentucky<\/strong> (No. 18), <strong>Alabama<\/strong> (No. 14), and <strong>Mississippi<\/strong> (No. 31) make up four of the five states with the <strong>most metal detecting sites<\/strong>. However, the <strong>Lone Star State<\/strong> is the only one with <strong>over 1,000<\/strong> sites.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Storage Wars: <\/strong>You won\u2019t have to outbid competitors for the auctioned contents of <strong>self-storage units<\/strong> in <strong>Georgia<\/strong>. At the time of writing, the Peach State listed the <strong>most auctions<\/strong>, 487. That\u2019s 159 more than in <strong>New York<\/strong> in <strong>second place<\/strong>. Be willing to stretch your budget in <strong>Oregon<\/strong> and <strong>Vermont<\/strong> \u2014 these states listed <strong>only one<\/strong> auction each.<br><br><strong>Texas <\/strong>and <strong>Florida<\/strong>, settings for the \u201cStorage Wars\u201d reality show, also ranked among the <strong>top 10<\/strong> in this metric, while <strong>California<\/strong> placed 21st.<br><\/li>    <li><strong>Cache App: <\/strong>With the most geocaching locations, 226, <strong>Texas<\/strong> is the <strong>best<\/strong> state for <strong>geocachers<\/strong>. The birthplace of geocaching, <strong>Washington<\/strong>, ranks <strong>third<\/strong> in this metric, with <strong>70 fewer<\/strong> geocaching locations than in the Lone Star State. Today, there are over <strong>3 million active geocaches<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.geocaching.com\/fast-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hidden<\/a> in <strong>191 countries<\/strong> across all seven continents.<\/li> <\/ul>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"methodology\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behind the Ranking<\/h2>    <p>First, we determined the factors (metrics) that are most relevant to rank the Best States for Urban Treasure Hunters. We then assigned a weight to each factor based on its importance and grouped those factors into three categories: Access, Supplies, and Community. The categories, factors, and their weights are listed in the table below.<\/p>    <p>For each of the 50 U.S. states, we then gathered data on each factor from the sources listed below the table.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Finally, we calculated scores (out of 100 points) for each state to determine its rank in each factor, each category, and overall. A state\u2019s Overall Score is the average of its scores across all factors and categories. The highest Overall Score ranked \u201cBest\u201d (No. 1) and the lowest \u201cWorst\u201d (No. 50).&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-85380a7b-deea-429f-98c8-3acb176e2e8e\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-85380a7b-deea-429f-98c8-3acb176e2e8e\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-85380a7b-deea-429f-98c8-3acb176e2e8e\" style=\"color: #000000; \"> Notes:<\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-85380a7b-deea-429f-98c8-3acb176e2e8e\">  <li>The \u201cWorst\u201d among individual factors may not be No. 50 due to ties.<\/li>    <li>We did not include the number of national parks or historic areas, as digging and collecting from archaeological sites is prohibited.<\/li>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>  <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"8cde8bb9-5dfc-441a-beec-2b7df33f86ef\" data-type=\"interactive\"><\/div><script>!function(e,t,s,i){var n=\"InfogramEmbeds\",o=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\"),d=o[0],r=\/^http:\/.test(e.location)?\"http:\":\"https:\";if(\/^\\\/{2}\/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement(\"script\");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\",\"\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>Sources:<\/em><\/strong><em> Census Business Builder, Detect History, Flea Market Zone, Geocaching (Groundspeak), Kellyco Metal Detectors, Meetup, MetalDetector.com, StorageAuctions.com, Treehugger, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Yellow Pages<\/em><\/p>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Urban Treasure Hunting?<\/h2>    <p>Treasure hunting today doesn\u2019t quite mean what it did centuries ago \u2014 we all value different things these days.<\/p>    <p>While many of us still hope to literally strike gold, some feel fortunate just to encounter a vintage vinyl record, a copy of a lost childhood book, or a mid-century modern chair.<\/p>    <p>Our \u201cdigging\u201d tools have evolved with technology, too. Today, we turn to metal detectors, drones, and apps like OfferUp or online marketplaces like eBay to find rarities.<\/p>    <p>Some of us aren\u2019t even interested in the actual treasure \u2014 we simply love the thrill of the hunt. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/sites\/education\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">geocaching<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongolive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/a> became so popular. During the pandemic, these apps gave people a fun reason to get outside.<\/p>    <p>That was partly also millionaire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/06\/08\/872186575\/hidden-million-dollar-treasure-has-been-found-in-rocky-mountains-art-dealer-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forrest Fenn<\/a>\u2019s goal. In 2010, Fenn encouraged recession-impacted America to explore the great outdoors by stashing a chest filled with jewels and gold nuggets in the Rocky Mountains.<\/p>    <p>At LawnStarter, we want everyone to enjoy the outdoors, too. If your backyard is so overgrown, it&#8217;s likely hiding some treasures. Hire a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\">LawnStarter local pro<\/a> for a cleanup.<\/p>    <p>If you\u2019re after actual treasure, be careful and know where you are and are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/archeology\/looting-vandalism.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not allowed<\/a> to search. Check your local rules, too. Most importantly, have fun.<\/p>   <p><a class=\"js-anchor\" id=\"media-resources\"><\/a><\/p>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media Resources<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1igFTm10O0tEvsVJ3lJ5ZNDDs6c4_vxTF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution image of infographic<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1DAez0eoaXqlbpkyhL553MwV4C0eEHQeRndj6mexkXWs\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution images of cities<\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1DAez0eoaXqlbpkyhL553MwV4C0eEHQeRndj6mexkXWs\/edit#gid=2054638545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-resolution images of states<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Main Photo Credit: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/africaamerican-man-chooses-antiques-on-flea-2043741716\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where can modern-day treasure hunters discover \u201chidden gems\u201d \u2014 literally and figuratively? 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