Top 10 States That Get the Most Federal Dollars Per Resident

headquarters, making it a state that is heavily anchored by government spending and the well-paying jobs that often come with it.## 3. New Mexico- $21,481 per residentReceiving approximately $21,481 per capita in federal obligations, New Mexico is a big recipient of national defense and energy research with facilities like Los Alamos National Laboratory and other military installations. Of course, it doesn't hurt that New Mexico has a low cost of living, where retirement income stretches a little bit furthe ...