Brookfield vs. New Berlin   Year Founded: 1954 Population: 39,740 Scouting report: Brookfield has become a powerhouse suburb, mixing residential and commercial growth with a ferocity few can match. Brookfield Square and the shops on Bluemound Road are as attractive to outsiders as the beautiful homes and strong schools. Access to major freeways and thoroughfares also make it easy to get in, out and through Brookfield, whether it's heading to the mall or just heading home.   Year Founded: Feb. 17, 1959. But 1840 was the year that Sidney Evans settled there and named the city after his hometown, New Berlin, in New York Population: 39,584 Scouting report: New Berlin folks are proud of their city and glad to point out that New Berlin was named to Money Magazine's 2009 List of Top 100 Best Small Towns in America. New Berlin ranked 34th. Residents also like to describe New Berlin as offering city living with a touch of country. And it's true, with the city offering easy access to shopping and services. But just beyond the bright lights lie acres of farmland.