Here's Where New Trader Joe's Stores Are Opening in 2022 and 2023

Will you be lucky enough to get a Trader Joe's in your area?

Trader Joe's is one of the most beloved grocery stores of all time, thanks in part to its affordable prices and unique selection of items. In fact, the store is so popular that entire cities have launched campaigns to try to get the chain to open up a retail shop in their area.

These campaigns haven't always (or often) proved successful. But some lucky locals will soon have access to a Trader Joe's when they didn't before. The retailer is opening several new locations in 2022 and 2023. Here's where they are headed.

Will a new Trader Joe's open near you?

According to Trader Joe's announcements on their website, these are some of the new stores that opened very recently and that are on schedule to arrive in 2023:

• Tigard, Oregon: This store is the one of the newest additions to the Trader Joe's lineup. Located at 16200 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224, it opened its doors on Friday Oct. 28, 2022.
• Providence, Rhode Island: Starting Thursday Nov. 3, 2022, Rhode Islanders will be able to shop at a local Trader Joe's store in their area.
• Glastonbury, Connecticut: Trader Joe's announced this new location in the Nutmeg State is on the way in 2023.
• Draper, Utah: Residents will see this store in 2023 as well, although the month of opening has not yet been announced.

Other store openings that already occurred in 2022 included locations in Yorktown NY; the midtown area in Miami, Florida; Parker, Colorado; Santa Monica, California; Camp Hill, Pennsylvania; Downtown Bethesda, Maryland; Eagan, Minnesota; and Mentor, Ohio.

What if Trader Joe's isn't coming to you?

If your location is not on this list, it's understandable if you're disappointed. And, the reality is, it can be difficult to determine exactly where the store will end up next. Trader Joe's doesn't have a set formula or requirements that it publishes to reveal how it chooses locations. However, past research has shown the stores generally tend to open in areas with a household median income that's around $10,000 higher than average.

The good news is, if no Trader Joe's is headed your way, there are plenty of other places where you may be able to get great bargains to keep your credit card spending down at the grocery store.

Some other top picks for stores with good prices on groceries include:

• Aldi
• Market Basket
• WinCo
• Grocery Outlet
• Save a Lot
• Lidl

While many of these stores don't offer the unique Trader Joe's favorites many people rave about, they still provide the chance to shop for your family at a reasonable price.

Of course, no matter what grocery stores are in your area, you can also save money by using a rewards card that offers bonus points, cash back, or miles for grocery store purchases and by comparing prices on products you buy often. With inflation pushing grocery prices up, it's worth the effort -- even if you won't be able to find those bargains in Trader Joe's aisles.