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| Category | Description | Markets |
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Growth Opportunity
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Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
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41 DMAs
12 States
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High Growth Priority
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Large markets showing strong consistent growth
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71 DMAs
14 States
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Maintain & Optimize
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Stable markets with consistent performance
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27 DMAs
7 States
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Turnaround Priority
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Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
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72 DMAs
17 States
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Brand Insights
Brand Insights reveal Budget’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Budget shows strong performance with 6.8% average growth across 51 markets (16.4% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 27 of 51 markets
Top performing markets for Budget demonstrate exceptional results in Wisconsin (+25.0% growth, 20.0% brand interest, +4.0% change), Maine (+23.5% growth, 21.0% brand interest, +4.0% change), and Indiana (+17.6% growth, 20.0% brand interest, +3.0% change)
Budget has 10 markets with high growth (>15%), 16 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 21 stable markets (0-5%), and 4 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Budget include Delaware (+20.0% growth, 18.0% brand interest), Indiana (+17.6% growth, 20.0% brand interest), and Kansas (+25.0% growth, 15.0% brand interest)
Competitive Insights
Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Car Rentals industry.
For Budget, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
For Budget, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Budget demonstrates category leadership at state level with 6.8% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Delaware (+20.0%, 18.0% brand interest), Indiana (+17.6%, 20.0% brand interest), and Kansas (+25.0%, 15.0% brand interest)
In high-growth state markets, Budget maintains an average brand interest of 18.1% with consistent performance across 10 markets
Budget shows strong momentum with 6.8% average brand interest growth across key state markets: North Dakota (+33.3% growth, +4.0% brand interest), Vermont (+28.6% growth, +4.0% brand interest), and Nebraska (+26.7% growth, +4.0% brand interest)
Budget captured additional brand interest in 26 state markets, averaging +2.0% brand interest growth in key growth state
Investment Recommendations
Strategic recommendations for Budget in the Car Rentals category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.
Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.
Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
41
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Ft. Worth TX | 2,585,309 | 15.0% | +0.0% | +7.1% |
| Houston TX | 2,266,381 | 16.0% | +6.7% | +0.0% |
| Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) | 2,224,748 | 14.0% | +7.7% | -12.5% |
| Boston MA-Manchester NH | 2,206,762 | 14.0% | +7.7% | +0.0% |
| Phoenix AZ | 1,818,040 | 18.0% | +0.0% | +5.9% |
| Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne FL | 1,508,869 | 21.0% | +5.0% | +0.0% |
| St. Louis MO | 1,066,886 | 16.0% | +6.7% | -5.9% |
| Nashville TN | 993,259 | 16.0% | -5.9% | +6.7% |
High Growth Priority
Large markets showing strong consistent growth
71
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago IL | 3,081,097 | 16.0% | +6.7% | +6.7% |
| Philadelphia PA | 2,642,616 | 16.0% | +14.3% | +6.7% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA | 2,204,229 | 12.0% | +9.1% | +9.1% |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 1,798,974 | 16.0% | +6.7% | +6.7% |
| Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL | 1,462,825 | 19.0% | +11.8% | +5.6% |
| Portland OR | 1,086,232 | 17.0% | +13.3% | +6.3% |
| Indianapolis IN | 1,026,188 | 18.0% | +20.0% | -5.3% |
| San Antonio TX | 900,609 | 13.0% | +18.2% | +8.3% |
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
27
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 2,277,873 | 11.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Denver CO | 1,523,659 | 17.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH | 1,319,557 | 19.0% | +5.6% | -5.0% |
| Pittsburgh PA | 998,699 | 15.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Oklahoma City OK | 631,839 | 17.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Buffalo NY | 537,294 | 20.0% | +5.3% | -4.8% |
| Columbia SC | 382,874 | 9.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Champaign & Springfield-Decatur IL | 317,118 | 12.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Turnaround Priority
Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
72
Markets
| Market | Approx. Digital-First Households |
Current Brand Interest | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York NY | 6,567,593 | 13.0% | -13.3% | -13.3% |
| Los Angeles CA | 4,962,377 | 12.0% | -7.7% | -7.7% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) FL | 1,758,412 | 19.0% | +0.0% | -5.0% |
| Detroit MI | 1,646,663 | 15.0% | +0.0% | -11.8% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1,563,558 | 18.0% | +5.9% | -10.0% |
| Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto CA | 1,276,768 | 14.0% | -6.7% | +0.0% |
| Charlotte NC | 1,124,890 | 16.0% | -5.9% | -5.9% |
| Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) NC | 1,096,084 | 15.0% | +0.0% | -11.8% |
Brand Insights
Brand Insights for Budget in the Car Rentals category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.
These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Budget shows strong performance with 7.7% average growth across 210 markets (15.4% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 104 of 210 markets
Top performing markets for Budget demonstrate exceptional results in Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (+100.0% growth, 27.0% brand interest, +27.0% change), Laredo TX (+100.0% growth, 21.0% brand interest, +21.0% change), and Quincy IL-Hannibal MO-Keokuk IA (+100.0% growth, 29.0% brand interest, +29.0% change)
Budget has 52 markets with high growth (>15%), 51 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 53 stable markets (0-5%), and 54 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Budget include Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+41.7% growth, 17.0% brand interest), Alexandria LA (+25.0% growth, 15.0% brand interest), and Bangor ME (+64.3% growth, 23.0% brand interest)
Budget demonstrates strong market momentum with combined growth and brand interest gains in key markets: Bangor ME (+64.3% growth, +9.0% gain, 23.0% current brand interest), Bend OR (+31.2% growth, +5.0% gain, 21.0% current brand interest), and Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (+100.0% growth, +27.0% gain, 27.0% current brand interest)
Budget successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Bangor ME (maintained 23.0% brand interest, +64.3% growth), Bend OR (maintained 21.0% brand interest, +31.2% growth), and Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (maintained 27.0% brand interest, +100.0% growth)
In large markets, Budget shows modest growth with notable brand interest: Indianapolis IN (+20.0% growth, 18.0% brand interest) and San Antonio TX (+18.2% growth, 13.0% brand interest)
In medium markets, Budget shows modest growth with notable brand interest: Little Rock-Pine Bluff AR (+16.7% growth, 14.0% brand interest) and Milwaukee WI (+17.6% growth, 20.0% brand interest)
In small markets, Budget shows strong growth with notable brand interest: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+41.7% growth, 17.0% brand interest) and Alexandria LA (+25.0% growth, 15.0% brand interest)
Budget maintains dominant market position with >35% brand interest in key markets: St. Joseph MO (51.0% brand interest, +30.8% growth)
Budget achieves significant brand interest gains in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+5.0% brand interest growth, now at 17.0%), Alexandria LA (+3.0% brand interest growth, now at 15.0%), and Bangor ME (+9.0% brand interest growth, now at 23.0%)
Budget shows accelerating brand interest growth in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+41.7% growth, 17.0% brand interest) and Alexandria LA (+25.0% growth, 15.0% brand interest)
Budget demonstrates emerging brand interest strength in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+41.7% growth, 17.0% brand interest) and Alexandria LA (+25.0% growth, 15.0% brand interest)
Budget maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Hattiesburg-Laurel MS (-4.3% growth, 22.0% brand interest) and Anchorage AK (+0.0% growth, 24.0% brand interest)
Budget performance in major markets: Charlotte NC (-5.9% growth, 16.0% brand interest, 1.3M TVHH), Los Angeles CA (-7.7% growth, 12.0% brand interest, 5.8M TVHH), and Nashville TN (-5.9% growth, 16.0% brand interest, 1.2M TVHH)
Budget shows positive brand interest growth in markets representing 48.7% of total TVHH coverage
Competitive Insights
Competitive Insights showcase how Budget performs against competitors across different markets.
These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.
Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Budget can focus its competitive strategy.
Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Budget can focus its competitive strategy.
Budget demonstrates category leadership at dma level with 7.7% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+41.7%, 17.0% brand interest), Alexandria LA (+25.0%, 15.0% brand interest), and Bangor ME (+64.3%, 23.0% brand interest)
In high-growth dma markets, Budget maintains an average brand interest of 19.1% with consistent performance across 52 markets
Budget shows strong momentum with 7.7% average brand interest growth across key dma markets: Charlottesville VA (+160.0% growth, +8.0% brand interest), Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill WV (+100.0% growth, +18.0% brand interest), and Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (+100.0% growth, +27.0% brand interest)
Budget captured additional brand interest in 102 dma markets, averaging +4.3% brand interest growth in key growth dma
Alamo shows strong momentum with 7.5% average brand interest growth across key dma markets: Sioux Falls(Mitchell) SD (+150.0% growth, +6.0% brand interest), Springfield-Holyoke MA (+125.0% growth, +5.0% brand interest), and Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (+100.0% growth, +6.0% brand interest)
Alamo captured additional brand interest in 63 dma markets, averaging +2.8% brand interest growth in key growth dma
In direct competition, Budget outperforms Alamo with 11.8 percentage point brand interest advantage across 210 shared markets: Amarillo TX (gap: 7.0% brand interest, 2.4% growth), Bakersfield CA (gap: 12.0% brand interest, 66.7% growth), and Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (gap: 6.0% brand interest, 129.4% growth)
In select markets, Hertz outperforms Enterprise despite weaker overall growth (-0.8% vs -0.8% overall): Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (Hertz leads: 32.0% share, +6.7% growth vs Enterprise: 27.0%, -3.6%)
In select markets, Enterprise outperforms Budget despite weaker overall growth (-0.8% vs +7.7% overall): Amarillo TX (Enterprise leads: 31.0% share, +34.8% growth vs Budget: 16.0%, -15.8%) and Bakersfield CA (Enterprise leads: 36.0% share, +12.5% growth vs Budget: 15.0%, -16.7%)
In select markets, Alamo outperforms Budget despite weaker overall growth (+7.5% vs +7.7% overall): Bakersfield CA (Alamo: +50.0% growth vs Budget: -16.7% growth), Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (Alamo: +100.0% growth vs Budget: -29.4% growth), and Chattanooga TN (Alamo: +20.0% growth vs Budget: -6.2% growth)
In select markets, Hertz outperforms Budget despite weaker overall growth (-0.8% vs +7.7% overall): Amarillo TX (Hertz leads: 30.0% share, +7.1% growth vs Budget: 16.0%, -15.8%) and Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (Hertz leads: 28.0% share, +3.7% growth vs Budget: 12.0%, -29.4%)
In select markets, Avis outperforms Budget despite weaker overall growth (+2.1% vs +7.7% overall): Charlotte NC (Avis leads: 23.0% share, +4.5% growth vs Budget: 16.0%, -5.9%)
In select markets, Enterprise outperforms Alamo despite weaker overall growth (-0.8% vs +7.5% overall): Amarillo TX (Enterprise leads: 31.0% share, +34.8% growth vs Alamo: 9.0%, -18.2%)
In select markets, Hertz outperforms Alamo despite weaker overall growth (-0.8% vs +7.5% overall): Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (Hertz leads: 32.0% share, +6.7% growth vs Alamo: 7.0%, -12.5%) and Amarillo TX (Hertz leads: 30.0% share, +7.1% growth vs Alamo: 9.0%, -18.2%)
In select markets, Avis outperforms Alamo despite weaker overall growth (+2.1% vs +7.5% overall): Abilene-Sweetwater TX (Avis leads: 23.0% share, +15.0% growth vs Alamo: 12.0%, -14.3%)
In select markets, Enterprise outperforms Hertz despite weaker overall growth (-0.8% vs -0.8% overall): Albany GA (Enterprise leads: 42.0% share, +2.4% growth vs Hertz: 21.0%, -12.5%) and Austin TX (Enterprise: +15.0% growth vs Hertz: -3.1% growth)