diff --git a/mesa/examples/basic/schelling/agents.py b/mesa/examples/basic/schelling/agents.py
index 67940b5654e..49825825127 100644
--- a/mesa/examples/basic/schelling/agents.py
+++ b/mesa/examples/basic/schelling/agents.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class SchellingAgent(Agent):
 
     def __init__(self, model, agent_type: int) -> None:
         """Create a new Schelling agent.
-
         Args:
             model: The model instance the agent belongs to
             agent_type: Indicator for the agent's type (minority=1, majority=0)
@@ -20,11 +19,22 @@ def step(self) -> None:
             self.pos, moore=True, radius=self.model.radius
         )
 
-        # Count similar neighbors
-        similar = sum(neighbor.type == self.type for neighbor in neighbors)
+        # Filter out empty cells
+        similar_neighbors = [
+            neighbor
+            for neighbor in neighbors
+            if hasattr(neighbor, "type") and neighbor.type == self.type
+        ]
+        total_neighbors = [
+            neighbor for neighbor in neighbors if hasattr(neighbor, "type")
+        ]
+
+        # Calculate fraction of similar neighbors
+        if len(total_neighbors) > 0:
+            similarity_fraction = len(similar_neighbors) / len(total_neighbors)
 
-        # If unhappy, move to a random empty cell:
-        if similar < self.model.homophily:
-            self.model.grid.move_to_empty(self)
-        else:
-            self.model.happy += 1
+            # If unhappy, move to a random empty cell
+            if similarity_fraction < self.model.homophily / 8.0:
+                self.model.grid.move_to_empty(self)
+            else:
+                self.model.happy += 1