In Montgomery, a dozen large white eggs at Walmart are priced at $4.97, while an 18-count carton costs $7.34. At Publix, a dozen large eggs are listed at $5.99.

Peeps are not the only candy manufactured here, but they’re undoubtedly what draws tourists to this otherwise-quiet part of Bethlehem, Pa., where the company has been headquartered since 1932.