Hi there, when you say close, do you mean close enough you can pick up? I'm in Idaho, so I pick up would be out of the question, but closer than the east coast as far as shipping distance. I have 13 very hardy standard layers that have kept right on laying through the cold, I get at least 9+ eggs a day and I'm home all day so check for eggs often. Parents are purebred, but many different kinds, so chicks will be mixed. As far as cost, whatever it costs to ship and maybe a dollar or two for packing supplies. Probably not what you are looking for, but I just thought I would offer.